Brotherhood & Unity

Brotherhood & Unity is a 2-3 player card driven wargame that depicts the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992-1995. The game shows all of the major events: from the siege of Sarajevo, to the ferocious battles for the Posavina corridor, and desperate defense of the Bosniak enclaves. Main features include a Point-To-Point movement system, play driven by Strategy Cards, quick combat resolution, and streamlined rules for fast gameplay. Interaction between warring sides (Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats) creates an intense and exciting gameplay experience. Player's military strength fluctuates based on historical facts, with Serbs starting superior in all aspects, and Bosniaks struggling to organize an effective fighting formation. Military units represent Brigades, standard military formations of the time, with different combat and movement values. The game simulates three distinct sides in the war, providing interesting choices for players: to attack or to fortify, whom to ally with, and when to change sides. Each player gets a deck of Strategy Cards simulating a variety of historical events. The Strategic Will point system tracks victories and losses, while the Foreign Attitude represents the diplomatic stance of foreign powers towards a player. Supplies are scarce and can be cut-off, starving unsupplied units. Combat results are easy to calculate, and rules are streamlined for fast gameplay, with a full game usually played in just over two hours.