Written reviews, YouTube reviews, Let's Play, Twitch streams, etc.

From the first clash at Manassas to the epic confrontation between Lee and Grant, the Brother Against Brother series will bring new levels of historical detail and realism to the battles of the Civil War. This regimental-level game, created by the developers of the award-winning Forge of Freedom, builds on that game’s acclaimed tactical engine, adding scrupulously researched orders of battle, high-quality map graphics, command and control rules reflecting the numerous challenges faced by army commanders, and plenty other features. Beginning with The Drawing of The Sword – which recreates the pivotal opening battles at Manassas , Wilson ’s Creek, Mill Springs and Williamsburg – Brother Against Brother lets you refight the Civil War from start to finish.

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We will use this thread over time as an index linking to the various play-throughs and reviews of "Brother against Brother" that are out there, updating it as we learn of more.

First, the recorded version of the live, two-hour Twitch stream presentation that Erik Rutins did, playing the same Hancock vs. Early scenario and discussing the game's different elements in great detail:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmaxMMrWb9A

Here is an excellent 30-min. review by "thehistoricalgamer," clearly a Civil War buff who knows his stuff, using the same scenario:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzEUkfmp6pI
His second video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBgWfnYkVQE

Here is an interesting review made by sugarfreegame.com:
http://sugarfreegamer.com/brother-again ... an-and-see
It was subsequently followed by a video AAR, the first turn of which goes into great detail explaining the game's features:
http://sugarfreegamer.com/brother-again ... ar-part-1/

And here's a 10-min, unnarrated video from GenEnemy showing him play the same scenario:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-3il9_EuaM

Finally, a section for written reviews:
Armchair General (93% rating):
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/brother- ... review.htm

Wargamer review by Jim Cobb:
http://wargamer.com/Article/10183

Michael Jordan plays ball. Charles Manson kills people. I torment eager potential customers by not sharing screenshots of "Brother Against Brother." Everyone has a talent.
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