Yankee Peas and Crackers are fast play rules with the battalion featuring as the basic unit. All figure scales and basing styles are catered for, using the ubiquitous Base Width system.
Emphasis is placed on both troop quality and tactical order within this essentially linear period of warfare that helps to generate the subtle but key differences in fighting styles.
A unique system of Fighting Factors linked with Temporary Disorder creates the need for tactical decisions so specific to this theatre of war.