Well, my being a Yank leads me to the following:
The War of 1812, also known as "The Second War for Independence", is somewhat overlooked in history. From what I see people tend to think "Mayflower, Revolution, Civil War...". I wanty to look into the period from 1795-1815, where you will get your fais share of Napoleonic Warfare. I want to dive deep into the War of 1812 because "The War at Sea" was a major part of that chapter in American History. How did a puny navy of 6 frigates defeat the largest and most powerful force on the seven seas?!
You will start as a lieutenant in the Royal Navy who is in port re-stocking the ship while your captain is repaired aboard the flag reciving his orders. The French strike, and you escape the burning port by leading the crew a packet boat that sails for Redmond, base of the Royal Navy in the Caribbean Station. You are promoted for valorus service and made commander of a sloop of war.
When war with the United States erupts, you are stationed in the Caribbean, during that time, you have seen the youthful nation's ports many times, made friends, and enemies. The choice is YOURS. Who will you side with? Will you stay loyal to the King and serve in His Majesty's Fleet, alongside your lifelong comerades and friends... or will you and your other friends in the New World band together to fight off the tyrrany and opession that governs them? Remember, you were born from a colonist family, so those of pure English blood look down on you, yet you are still and Englishman who is patriotic. Who will you choose?