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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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I'm blown away by the battle books that BaB has provided. Most games have historical notes but you've gone a step beyond. If you keep doing this they will comprise a Civil War library of sorts. Congrats to Bill Battle. Is that a pen name, somebody on the BaB staff, or Matrix?

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yes must admit it all adds up to some great stuff for a great game, and it's free

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I'm blown away by the battle books that BaB has provided. Most games have historical notes but you've gone a step beyond. If you keep doing this they will comprise a Civil War library of sorts. Congrats to Bill Battle. Is that a pen name, somebody on the BaB staff, or Matrix?

gwgardner,
I can assure you that's my real name. I used to take all kinds of heat for it when I was in military school!
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I'm blown away by the battle books that BaB has provided. Most games have historical notes but you've gone a step beyond. If you keep doing this they will comprise a Civil War library of sorts. Congrats to Bill Battle. Is that a pen name, somebody on the BaB staff, or Matrix?

gwgardner,
I can assure you that's my real name. I used to take all kinds of heat for it when I was in military school!
Thanks,
Bill Battle

Nomen omen!


Congratulations for your battle books, very interesting.
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just did a quick look over of one of those books, they are great. For someone who isn't up on all the details of the battles those books should defiantly add some education and flavor, thank you sir.
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Not only is Bill Battle a real person, but also those young women in his avatar were not added with Photoshop.
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It is good to be the Bill.
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i wonder how many have downloaded the maps and books or even seen them?
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Read all of them, they add lot of flavor.
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...but also those young women in his avatar were not added with Photoshop.

Finally a glimpse of those rarest of creatures, computer wargame groupies...
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I'm blown away by the battle books that BaB has provided. Most games have historical notes but you've gone a step beyond. If you keep doing this they will comprise a Civil War library of sorts. Congrats to Bill Battle. Is that a pen name, somebody on the BaB staff, or Matrix?

Excellent work [&o]
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ORIGINAL: 76mm
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...but also those young women in his avatar were not added with Photoshop.

Finally a glimpse of those rarest of creatures, computer wargame groupies...

Ah ah, nerd power! [:D]
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