Brotherhood & Unity from Compass Games Review

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Note: A copy of this game was provided to me for this review
Tomislav's Pronunciation Video for Brotherhood & Unity: • Brotherhood & Unity - ...

[@MoesWargames]

FYI, the Vassal module is available now. Just released today. www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Module:Brotherhood_%26_Unity

[@jurisnik]

Thank you Moe, for the review and for your kind words. I hope the game will give you a better understanding of the recent history of BiH. Have fun!

[@MoesWargames]

You did an outstanding job Tomislav, thank you!

[@ElrondMcTom91]

good game

[@Skyrider68]

Best games of the year, Moe? I've watched a few stray videos from the cheap seats, but you definitely have my attention now. I'd better read/watch some more on this one.

[@MoesWargames]

Hey, cheap seats are just as good as any seat. :) Yea, I do think it is one of the best of the year. I generally avoid throwing that term around too much because I think it can get overused but in this instance, I feel it's very fitting. Definitely do some more homework on it and see if it would be a good fit for you. If so, snag it.

[@conflictmagazine]

Thanks for this one man...I'm always looking for titles on this subject and I think this one may have to go on the want list.

[@MoesWargames]

I definitely recommend picking it up, it's a solid game and really fun. I do think this is one of the better, if not best, games to come out this year.

[@Tombonzo]

Thanks for the look, Moe!

[@MoesWargames]

Thanks for watching!

[@conflictmagazine]

And something to add when playing CDGs solo many people are familiar with Stuka Joe's solo CDG system but there is also another one that helps settle a problem found when using Stuka Joe's system (scoring cards like those used in Twilight Struggle and other CDG games that have to be played and not skipped over) is covered in callasmar's system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnWylJ2Ca8igp5o The system is a little more stripped down and flexible and you can play the system against itself i.e. you let it decide all the player outcomes, just use it for the 'Bot' effect i.e. you use his system for everything except playing your own hand, etc. You get to make meaningful choices but not every decision you make materializes. The video does a way better job of showing off the system than me trying to describe it (-:

[@MoesWargames]

Thanks, always good to have more than one system to use for solo botting! :)

[@born2bwildne744]

very good review ....

[@przemekbozek]

The game had my interest earlier on, but I'm not a big fan of Paths of Glory system, so at the end I gave it a pass.

[@MoesWargames]

I've never played PoG, since WWI isn't a big grab for me. I think this one is great, so if you ever get the chance to give it a try I would recommend giving it a shot.

[@jamesbrazeal3847]

Amazing game board

[@MoesWargames]

It is really well done. The vassal mod is even nicer, with several little automated pieces that helps with scoring and knowing where the controlled regions are. It's really nicely done!

[@MichaelCorryFilms]

Here is a question. I'm guessing that's a separate Sarajevo map down in the bottom left? Do units scale down on that map or something and are there card events that just apply to that map specifically?

[@MoesWargames]

Sarajevo is in a popout map like that because it's the capital and also the largest suburban area in the game. There are several key locations in the city that need to be taken in order to control the city and it has a Strategic Will value of 14, double the value of the 2 highest value regions on the map. This is a very critical piece in the game for win conditions, this map drills down into the fighting there as the sides battle for control of those precious 14 points of Strategic Will.

[@amonimac]

@@MoesWargames does all three factions fight to gain control of Sarajevo?

[@MoesWargames]

@@amonimac you're fighting to gain strategic will points, and Sarajevo is worth 14. So, it will be a very contested region but don't get too bogged down there as you'll want to work to gaining control of the other regions on the map as well.

[@amonimac]

Can factions ally with each other?

[@MoesWargames]

In the two player version, one player plays as the Serbs, and the second player takes on the role of the Croats and Bosniaks. In that way those two factions can be 'allied' but other than that it's a straight three player game with individual win conditions for each.