The Seven Years’ War, a global conflict fought between 1756 and 1763, involved all of the major European powers and their colonies. It is often considered the first true “world war.” In Europe, the war was driven by the rivalry between Prussia and Austria over the territory of Silesia. Meanwhile, a massive colonial struggle for supremacy unfolded between Great Britain and France, particularly in North America (known as the French and Indian War) and India. The war’s outcome dramatically reshaped the global balance of power. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 saw France cede most of its North American territory to Great Britain, and Britain emerged as the dominant colonial and naval power, laying the groundwork for its vast empire. The immense debt incurred by Britain during the war, however, also led to new tax policies on its American colonies, which would become a key cause of the American Revolution.
From Colours 2025, the Battle of Henrysburg, an episode from the French-Indian Wars.
The British have launched a surprise raid on the rural settlement of Henrysburg, torching homesteads and scattering civilians. Their goal: to isolate and capture Fort Lacolle, a modest but strategically vital French outpost guarding the Richelieu corridor. With the fort under siege, French forces — including Canadian militia and Indigenous allies — are racing north through dense forest to mount a counterattack and break the British lines.
At Warfare 2021 was this French and Indian War game.
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