The BIA "Pub"

[Sherner]

Campaign Format
Using the online multi-player games: Brothers in Arms - Road to Hill 30 and Brothers in Arms - Earned in Blood, a military campaign set in 1944 Normandy, will be reenacted. Participants may choose to represent the American or German teams. Matches will be arranged each week. Several battles will be conducted using the "maps(levels)" from the games that best represent the actual strategic military objectives sought after by the WWII combatants. Match results will be recorded in After Action Reports and team progress will be displayed on the official Brothers Campaign Map. For more information or to purchase the game Brothers in Arms, visit: http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=3819 .



Schedule of Matches
It is very important to be familiar with the schedule of matches. They list the day and times of the matches as well as the players names and unit numbers. Most matches will be held on Fridays, weekends and possibly holidays. However, mid-week challenge matches can arise that you may wish to participate in. Please refer to the Schedules section in the Brothers Campaign Forum for updates.

xfire and TeamSpeak
It is recommended that all players establish an account with the “online player and game tracking� service: xfire and download the “team voice chat� software: TeamSpeak. When it is time for a match, you need to be logged on to your xfire and TeamSpeak accounts and standing by to begin play. Conducting members of the Brothers Campaign will be available to help organize, answer questions and prepare players for the matches. For more information and to download these FREE services go to: www.xfire.com and www.goteamspeak.com . You will be notified by email about your upcoming matches and provided with an exclusive Brothers Campaign server name and access code to log on to TeamSpeak.

Rank and Recruitment
Depending on your wins and performance during matches, your participation in the Brothers Campaign forums and your efforts to recruit new players...... you will receive and increase your Brothers Campaign Rank. To continually improve the overall online gaming and battle reenactment experience, it is vital that all members actively recruit more participants. Please ask friends and other people you play with to join the Brothers Campaign. Urge prospective players to visit this website: http://www.brotherscampaign.org .
Play Fair and Have Fun !
Are you looking for people to play Brothers in Arms? Participating in the Brothers Campaign is a terrific way to connect with other online gamers and especially, Brothers in Arms enthusiasts. We have a terrific community and we are growing everyday. Hundreds of matches will be held throughout the Campaign. Everyone will get many opportunities to participate...... and no players are ever eliminated from the Campaign. You might die a gallant death in a noble cause but, you may always return to fight another day. We discourage flaming and any forms of poor sportsmanship. Remember to have fun.