Rebels and Redcoats vs Fort Sumter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rebels and Redcoats
Lead American or British forces through 10 pivotal battles of the Revolutionary War. Experience historical tactics, unit types, and formations in this hex-based strategy game. Outmaneuver your opponent to shape the future of a nation.
- 10 historical battles
- American and British campaigns
- 24 different combat units
- Hex-based game system
- Detailed historical accuracy
- Tutorial and multi-mission campaigns
- General quality mechanic
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Rebels & Redcoats recreates the pivotal battles of the American War of Independence. The latest strategy game from Hunted Cow Studios brings the classic Decision Games board game to iPad; and is the first in a series of games to come from this exciting partnership. Take command as either the American colonies or the British Empire and shape the future of a nation, with 10 historical battles. You will face the same tactical challenges as generals such as George Washington and William Howe, with missions of varying size and objectives, and 24 different combat units. As with previous strategy games from Hunted Cow, every effort has been made to capture the look and feel of the warfare methods, equipment and uniform of the day, and this title is no exception. In these battles players will also find the detailed and accurate maps, orders of battle, and named regiments from the well-loved Decision Games board game. The hex-based game system features a large variety of infantry, cavalry and artillery units, generals and terrain types. Use your combined forces to outmaneuver, outwit or outshoot your opponent. Victory awaits you, Commander! Key Game Features ● 5 Mission 'Tutorial' Campaign. ● 5 Mission ‘Resistance' Campaign. ● 5 Mission ‘Revolution' Campaign. ● All missions, apart from the tutorial, can be played as both sides. ● 37 different historical models representing 26 different unit types. ● Three classes of troop quality – Raw, Average and Veteran. ● New general quality mechanic, affecting command radius and leadership benefits. ● 14 different troop classes including infantry (line, grenadiers, guard, and militia), light infantry (and jägars), light cavalry (light dragoons and hussars), dragoons and artillery (4pdr and 6pdr). ● 5 types of infantry formation - Line, Column, Open Order, Square, Unformed. ● New joint Artillery and infantry formations, allowing for effective and resilient combined units. ● New troop morale mechanic (Disruption) ● New 'light' woods that block line of sight but don't give a defensive bonus. ● Detailed Combat Analysis ● Map zoom ● Flank Attacks ● Strategic Movement ● Game Centre Achievements and Leaderboards. ● iCloud Saves. Find us on Facebook - facebook.com/huntedcow Follow us on Twitter - @HuntedCow Game Forum - forums.huntedcow.com/hexwar Thank you for supporting our games! © 2014 Hunted Cow Studios Ltd. © 2014 HexWar Ltd. © 2014 Decision Games, Inc All Rights Reserved.
Fort Sumter
Explore a pivotal moment in American history through a strategic card-driven game. Make political decisions to preserve the Union or lead the nation to secession. Features AI and multiplayer options for immersive gameplay.
- Card-driven game system
- Civil War historical setting
- Immersive voice over and audio
- AI opponent for offline play
- Asynchronous or real-time 2-player online gameplay
- Pass-and-play multiplayer
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Can you drive the Secessionist into the Fort Sumter trap that gave Lincoln his historic victory? Can you successfully use the issue of States Rights to divide Northern opinion? Fort Sumter let’s you explore this seminal moment in American history in a fast-playing, easy-to-learn game. The country is on the verge of being torn apart so how will you act? Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis is set during the events that led to the bombardment of Fort Sumter and the start of the American Civil War. The game takes the side of either a Unionist or Secessionist who must work to preserve the Union or follow the path to dissolve it. Each player uses an area control mechanic to place, move, and remove political capital. The location of political capital determines who controls each of the four crisis dimensions - Political, Secession, Public Opinion, and Armaments. After three rounds of play, the game culminates in a Final Crisis confrontation. Features CDG (Card Driven Game) system designed by Mark Herman Civil War Historical setting depicts the actual events of the crisis Immersive voice over and audio that recreates the sound of that era A.I. Opponent for Offline Play Asynchronous or Real Time 2-player Online Game Play Pass-and-Play Multiplayer **AN INTERNET CONNECTION AND PLAYDEK ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED FOR ONLINE PLAY** Per our Terms of Service, you must be 13 years old or older to use the Playdek online games service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fort Sumter at 4.4 against Rebels and Redcoats's 3.4. Fort Sumter also leads on price ($4.99 vs $5.99). Rebels and Redcoats's advantage is chart position (#84 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Rebels and Redcoats costs $5.99 and Fort Sumter $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fort Sumter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Rebels and Redcoats's written reviews are positive against 53% of Fort Sumter's.
Rebels and Redcoats ships an update every 6 months, Fort Sumter every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rebels and Redcoats | Fort Sumter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (13 ratings) | 4.4 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #84 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 377 MB | 385 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunted Cow Studios Ltd. | Playdek, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rebels and Redcoats
Fort Sumter
In-app purchases
Rebels and Redcoats
No in-app purchases
Fort Sumter
No in-app purchases
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