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  It is 1992 and, while other regions in the area are already in turmoil, the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina erupts. Bosnians of Serbian ethnicity (Serbs) inherit most of the assets of the Yugoslavian army and quickly take the initiative. They promptly capture Srebrenica and the whole region of Semberija. In a few years, we will start to understand what happened to the civilian population after the city fell. Simultaneously, Serbs start to mass troops in the outskirts of Sarajevo for an upcoming move into the city. They also drive into Bosanski Samac, easily dislodging the Bosniak defenders and setting the stage for a future assault on the disputed Posavina region. Meanwhile, after some tough Bosniak resistance, Serbs capture Bosanska Krupa in the Bosniak enclave of Cazinska Krajina. The assault on Bihac starts soon afterwards. Up to nine Serb brigades, including about 4,000 freshly arrived Yugoslavian soldiers, assault the city. Some 6,000 Bosniak defenders bravely hold the town and ar...

    Brotherhood and Unity Designer : Tomislav Čipčić Editor : Compass Games ( 🇺🇸 )  Topic and setting : The game covers the 1992-1995 civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, part of former Yugoslavia Scale : strategic. Counters depict brigades (+/-2.000 men)  System : card driven mechanic, adapted and streamlined from  Paths of Glory  by Ted S. Raicer and GMT ( 🇺🇸 ).  Map : Point-to-point mounted map depicting all Bosnia-Herzegovina and a blown-up view of Sarajevo. Players : 1-3. Ideally for 3 players, works very well solitaire by playing each faction (Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats) to the best of one's capabilities (some fog of war is lost, but perfectly doable). Complexity : moderate. 30-page rulebook Footprint : all components fit a 120cmx60cm table (47.2"x27.6") Production quality : outstanding (map, counters, cards, rulebook) Fitting sleeves for cards : Standard Card Size (Magic): 63.5mmx88mm MyScore: 9/10 Unstructured, high level review : This is ...