I'm noting in my latest try at the FIW Colonial version that the brutality has stepped up a notch, in that destruction of villages has become common for the F&I raiders. So, His Majesty's forces will respond in kind, and I'm determined to eradicate the Indian villages on the borders of the southern colonies (Olmugee, Cusseta, Keowee et al). I'm still thinking of the story of "Fort Wilderness" in the movie "The Patriot", which I believe is based on the destruction of Ft William Henry, except in the movie it was the Colonials and their Indian allies which performed the massacre.
I've long joked about recreating this fictional "Fort Wilderness" battle in BOA2, but given the way my campaign is playing out, it could very well happen.
In any case, one should not underestimate the ferocity which was often displayed during our Colonial era's wars. This was why the character of William Martin was reluctant to fight in the Revolutionary War 20 years later.
Also, whether we Americans like to admit it or not, this country was born out of war, and we have a long history of a strong military tradition.