Some weeks ago, an enterprising YouTuber, Andrew Choong, with his delightful British accent, posted several videos singing eloquent praise of GMT’s Rebel Raiders on the High Seas: a seminal game of the American Civil War at sea and the major rivers of North America by Mark McLaughlin (Mark and I enjoyably teamed together on several GMT games over the years).
First, readers should know that while Rebel Raiders on the High Seas is currently out of print and unavailable for purchase directly from GMT, the game remains available via the “after-market” and, most conveniently and importantly, can be electronically obtained for play via Vassal!
Yes, the talented Joel Toppen, who most recently assisted Mark and I by creating a wonderful Vassal Module for Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East, authored a fine Rebel Raiders on the High Seas Vassal Module. Here’s the link to access it: Category:GMT Games – Vassal. Then there’s Joel’s detailed description of how the Module works: Rebel Raiders on the High Seas – Inside the Game.
Furthermore, Joel so enjoyed the game that he did this interesting and entertaining Review /Description /Retrospective After Action Report (of a December 1864 clutch Union win, “snatching victory from the jaws of defeat”, as Joel incredulously puts it) of playing the physical game: Rebel Raiders – Inside the Game
Ah, but if the preceding entices you, dear reader, here are links to what Andrew Choong more recently released via YouTube!
First is his two-part review of Rebel Raiders on the High Seas: Rebel Raiders on the High Seas – Introduction & Rebel Raiders on the High Seas ‐ Final thoughts. Additionally, Andrew did a well-made TWO PART example of Rebel Raiders on the High Seas play: Rebel Raiders on the High Seas – One turn example of play (part 1) & Rebel Raiders on the High Seas – One turn example of play (concluding part)
Not enough? Well, here’s ANOTHER video from Andrew with his portrayal of an historic ACW naval engagement using Rebel Raiders on the High Seas: Ships of War – Episode 19, USS Hartford (1858) vs CSS Tennessee (1864)
Thank you Andrew and Joel for these video creations which so well show-case the game as well as your respective articulate, enthusiastic presentation skills, skills that could hopefully rekindle the GMT family’s interest in Rebel Raiders on the High Seas!
