Brotherhood & Unity. NAC WARGAMES

This edition of the game has been revised and improved in many ways

Winston Churchill once said: "The Balkans produce more history than they can consume." And the history of Bosnia-Herzegovina proved exactly that. The war that broke out in the spring of 1992 brought bitter fighting, indiscriminate bombings against the civilian population, and a wave of atrocities. The war was fought by three local ethnic groups (Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats), Serbian and Krajina paramilitary formations, Croatian armed forces, foreign Muslim volunteers, UN peacekeeping forces, and NATO air forces. Events such as the Siege of Sarajevo and the Srebrenica massacre became icons of the conflict, as the war turned into the most important historical event in the Balkans since World War II. And yet, its objective history has yet to be written.

Brotherhood & Unity is a card-driven wargame for 2 or 3 players that recreates the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995 (or simply the "Bosnian War"). The game portrays all the important events: from the Siege of Sarajevo (shown on a separate detailed map), to the fierce battles for the Posavina corridor, and the desperate defense of the Bosniak enclaves.

Its main features are: a point-to-point movement system thanks to its card-driven strategy play, with quick combat resolution. Thanks to its streamlined rules, you can recreate this important conflict in under 4 hours. The interaction between the opposing factions (Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats) creates an intense and exciting gaming experience that will make time fly by. There is no room for downtime in this game. Every decision of yours or your opponents will demand your constant attention.

A player's military strength fluctuates based on historical events, with the Serbs starting with superiority in all aspects, and the Bosniaks struggling to organize an effective combat formation. The military units represent brigades, standard military formations of the time, numbering between 1,500 and 2,000 soldiers. They have different combat and movement values (based on historical data), forcing players to use different tactics against different opponents. Most of these units are non-motorized infantry formations (which only move several spaces per round), but by using special offensive cards, players can increase their mobility and surprise their opponents.

Brotherhood & Unity simulates three distinct factions in the war: Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats, without a clear front line separating them. This provides players with an interesting set of choices: attack or fortify, who to ally with, and when to switch sides. This leads to many changes of course and pragmatic alliances with former enemies, just as happened historically.

Foreign Attitude is an important game marker that represents the diplomatic stance of foreign powers (European countries, the U.S., Russia, and the UN) toward a player. It is affected by the capture of cities (thus creating refugee crises) and as a result of events, and generally represents a player's international reputation. When it reaches certain levels, negative effects occur: from movement restrictions, to NATO airstrikes, and even losing the game.

The name "Brotherhood & Unity" comes from a Yugoslav socialist doctrine created to inspire unity among the seven nations that made up Yugoslavia. It was also one of the main mottos of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, nicknamed "Little Yugoslavia" for its ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity. The irony is that when Bosnia and Herzegovina became embroiled in a war, there was neither brotherhood nor unity... what followed were four years of bloody war. It remains to be seen if B&U will overcome the legacy of war and reach (or surpass) the prosperity it enjoyed during socialist Yugoslavia.

Game contents of Brotherhood & Unity

• 1 mounted map (56 x 87 cm)

• more than 340 counters

• 96 strategy cards (in 3 decks: Serb, Croat, and Bosniak)

• 3 player aid sheets

• 1 rulebook

• 1 playbook

• 3 ten-sided dice

Edition improvements:

• The game map has been redesigned

• Graphic improvements have been made to the game spaces, especially river spaces

• The flags and emblems of the units have been unified, making them much more distinguishable

• The rulebook has been completely revised and expanded (with the help of the game’s author)

• A tutorial scenario has been added in the playbook to help reinforce the most important concepts

• Additional auxiliary markers exclusive to this edition have been included

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