Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood is the second game in the series. The game takes place before and after the events of Road to Hill 30 and uses the same engine and gameplay mechanics as its predecessor. Earned In Blood places you into the boots of Sergeant Joe "Red" Hartsock, who was one of your squad mates in Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30. The story is told like a recollection of events, seen through the eyes of the corporal. At the beginning of the game, Red is seen talking to one of his superior officers, Col. S.L.A. Marshall, about the war and the missions he conducted. The main promotional angle behind this release was the increased amount of urban combat scenarios and the new tactics the player would have to employ to defeat the enemy.