How are you playing "Brother against Brother"?

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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Gil R.
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We are curious what your preferred type of play is:
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PBEM for me, AI only to understand the GUI and some quick training.
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I learn the game against the AI and than I will search for a partner to play with.


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AI right now, but I have at least one person I could play email games with. :-)
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Both for me. I think pbem will become easier too once version changes etc. settle down but I like to try anyway.
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I use the AI just to check the scenario out for balance. Unless they find a way to have "Big Blue" play the AI it is never going to be as good as a player. Some scenarios can be played against the AI if the situation is simple enough or one sided enough.
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So far, I'm letting the AI kick my butt (have yet to beat Hancock in the opening salvo).

Then when I can't get my troops any more dispirited and demoralized, I will lead them with great bravado against my hopefully equally inept PBEM friend residing somewhere outside Houston but still inside the USA the last time I checked.
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AI only
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AI - RL makes me an unreliable opponent
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AI only.
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This is a great pbem game, some warts still in the interface and game, but really a nice challenge.
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