Most colonies back then had no big picture view of the world. They had no idea what tactics were being used against them and were hyper focused on their local s

Most colonies back then had no big picture view of the world. They had no idea what tactics were being used against them and were hyper focused on their local situation. Internecine warfare within Europe and trading across the world gave the merchant companies training and advantages that no one else in the world had. Things are quite different now.