— Ch. 1 · Deserters In The Dust —
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood.
~2 min read · Ch. 1 of 5
In August 1864, two Confederate sergeants named Ray and Thomas McCall abandoned their post near the Chattahoochee River. They left behind a war that was nearing its end to save a family home from Union troops. Their younger brother William, a trainee priest, joined them as they fled into the night. Colonel Jeremy Barnsby vowed to track them down and hang them for desertion. The brothers arrived too late to find their mother dead and their house partially destroyed. They promised to return and rebuild but instead became outlaws on the run.
Two Brothers One Screen
Players choose between Ray McCall or his brother Thomas in levels released during June 2009. Ray wears a cuirass that lets him take more damage while moving slower than his sibling. He can kick doors down and dual wield six-shooters with rapid fire speed. Thomas moves faster and quieter allowing him to sneak up on enemies without detection. He grips ledges to pull himself up and uses a bow for slow-motion precision aiming. Each character wields unique weapons like dynamite for Ray or throwing knives for Thomas.