WORLD WAR ONE GOLD ? MANUAL ADDITIONS

World War One- Gold - Instruction Manual Additions 1.0 

WORLD WAR ONE GOLD – MANUAL ADDITIONS 

A. What’s new 

You shall find herewith the summary list of new features in the game. Each relevant addition will be detailed 

hereafter. 

A.1 New Features 

The list of novelties is: 

- Game now has a mew map north-south oriented and much better looking 

- Submarine (U-Boot) warfare information is now displayed in North Sea area 

- War Plans window now allow multi-national selection 

- Diplomats Management window now allow to display ambassadors of all controller powers 

- Added buttons in many events notification window that allow to centre the map on the concerned area 

- Added Stacks and Armies/Fleets Management window 

- Added Battle Logs window 

- Added Army Roster (Interface) 

- The look & feel of Shipyards details display has been changed in order to view all production almost at glance. 

- Added check-box in WW1 Configuration Tool that allows to switch to/from the new Gold map view 

- New 1915 scenario 

- German general Von Lettow is now employed in Africa like a special support unit 

- Added new Italian music: "Ta Pum!" 

- Added Large Hi-Res detailed manual as supplementary documentation (no separate download required) 

- Added a new page inside Statistics window that display a detailed balance of National Will fluctuations 

A.2 Game Improvements 

Based mostly on players’ requests and suggestions, here is the shortlist: 

- The tooltip on the top frame now shows the complete list of available combat doctrines, so included those ones 

discovered by the allies 

- All available combat doctrines can be used in battle, so included those ones discovered by the allies 

- U-Boots hunting tests results are now notified to all players 

- Once ready for rebuild, the destroyed units are now available in full-force status 

- Recruitments window: it's now possible to upgrade fire-power of all corps, including also units deployed on map 

- Added a check during air duels to avoid flying aces replacements 

- Civil Production level may no more be higher than 9 nor lower than 0 

- Military AI for war-plans execution has been considerably improved 

- Military AI for placement of reinforcements has been considerably improved 

- Military AI for spending of RPs has been considerably improved 

- Military AI for maneuvering has been considerably improved 

- Military AI for planning of sudden attacks (spot offensive opportunities) 

- Military AI has been properly balanced in aggressiveness and prudence 

- Military AI in Movement Warfare has been improved by adding a security procedure that forces the 

abandonement of warplans priorities when nation suffers major threats 

- Military AI for build and maintenance of Fronts and Rear lines has been improved 

- Military AI of Redeployment Phase has been considerably improved to fill holes in Front line 

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- Military AI of battles has now a more prudent and less obstinate attitude 

- Military AI of battles in Grand Offensives makes now an appropriate balance of losses when evaluating the 

retreat opportunities 

- Military AI for technological researchs has been improved by giving a higher priority to technologies that 

improve the entrenchment 

- Diplomatic AI has been improved to target the nations that can bring the better warfare support 

- Rolling Barrage checks now require a lesser usage of artilleries 

- Added checks in battle tactics selection window to avoid players use combat gas that cannot be adopted 

- Game updated to version 1.3.0 of irrKlang sound library 

- Removed lags at scenario start caused by soldier uniforms update in 1916/1918 

- Scenario target cities are now displayed in map window in a more distinguishable way 

- Removed the stretched display of background map when Offensives window is visible or during battles if 

Retreat/Breakthrough/Counterattack windows are visible 

- Added a slider in WW1 Configuration Tool that allows to adjust the sensitivity of mouse cursor movement 

- Added a new color filter in Diplomatic map mode for totally neutral nations 

- Some very important happenings are now notified on newspaper looking windows (i.e.: declarations of war, 

peaces, etc.) 

- The AI option "AI uses all behaviours" is now available (beware it's CPU / HD / time consuming!) 

- Technological investments of human players controlled major nations are not resetted anymore on each 

interphase 

- Display of progress bars in Diplomacy window has been improved 

- The Aggressiveness level of AI has been set to maximum by default 

- The diplomatic level chart page inside the Statistics window now displays the diplomacy of neutral nations 

A.2 Scenario Changes 

- All scenarios: "Naval codes" is now a naval technology 

- 1914 scenario: added special event for placement of BEF in Le Havre in case Mons is under German control 

- 1914 scenario: Serbian army locked in Early August 1914 unless Austria adopts Koenig plan (attack on Serbia) 

- All scenarios: corrected image of Arab cavalry unit 

- All scenarios: flag of Russia has been corrected 

- All scenarios: introduced a surrender test modifier to make the capitulation of Belgium and Luxemburg more 

difficult 

- 1916 & 1918 scenarios: areas of Luxemburg have been given back to the original owner in order to avoid the 

capitulation of Luxemburg 

- 1916 & 1918 scenarios: introduced some corrections in combat doctrines pool and planned offensives 

- All scenarios: Russian AI has been modded to give more chances for sending the XII Zentr army as expeditionary 

force in Caucasus 

- All scenarios: Russian forces in Armenian front have been powered in order to balance the front 

- 1914 scenario: Goeben battlecruiser now seeks refuge in Costantinople if Turkey is already at war with the 

Entente when the related event is triggered 

- All scenarios: corrected the images of some leaders 

- 1914 scenario: French Vth army is now immobilized in August 1914 for XIII, XVI and XVII war-plans (however 

army can intercept) 


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A.2 Bug Fixes 


- Corrected the only-AI battle freezes in strict-turn-based mode (4-players game) 

- Fixed a bug that caused infinite U-Boots reinforcements 

- Fixed a rare crash in trench battles related to the assault troops fire-power determination 

- All new unit build & fire-power improvement orders can be done only if the national treasury has 1+ EPs- Fixed a 

bug that prevented the AI defender from committing support units (tanks & assault troops) in trench battles 

- Fixed a bug that caused a wrong increment of the economic hit losses caused by strategic submarine warfare 

- Naval minefields can now be placed only on coastal sea areas 

- Fixed a bug that caused a wrong calculation of victory standings at the end of Nov.-Dec. 1919 (last game turn) 

- Fixed a bug that caused a wrong execution of army reactions in single-player mode and a loss of synchro in 

multi-player mode 

- Fixed a bug that caused sometimes a loss of synchro in multi-player mode when executing not-military orders 

(i.e.: diplomats missions) 

- Added an additional delivery check for interceptions in multi-player mode (if no response packet is delivered, no 

interception takes place) 

- Fixed a bug in Multiplayer setup that caused a loss of synchro at very game start if a client did not choose the 

playing side 

- Fixed a bug in movement path generation that wrongly included the unpassable areas in path 

- Naval movement paths procedure fixed 

- Fixed some bugs in fire procedure during air duels 

- Fixed some bugs in fire procedure during naval duels 

- Fixed a display bug in sieges and land battle windows: exhausted units where sometimes not properly reported 

when committed 

- Fixed some bugs in fire procedure during land battles 

- Fixed some bugs in fire procedure during sieges 

- Fixed residual bugs in rail conversion during movements 

- Fixed a bug in end-scenario VP checks that cause wrong victory determination in some scenarios (i.e. Caporetto, 

Palestine) 

- Fixed a bug in map window that caused sometimes the display of popup menu for merging stacks, so preventing 

the movement into enemy areas 

- Fixed crash in interceptions window (upon timer expiration) 

- Fixed crashes caused by musics & sounds engine 

- Corrected wrong tooltip of battle requirements in Off-map boxes 

- Recruitments windows: the silhouette of buttons for fire-power improvement and units building have been 

swapped 

- Fixed bug in diplomatic tests (ambiguos / isolationist nations did generate sometimes weird results) 

- Fixed some bugs in trenches level increase procedure 

- Disabled or impassable areas cannot be clicked on anymore in Breakthrough / Retreat planning windows (battle) 

- Disabled or impassable areas or areas belonging to neutral nations cannot be selected anymore as Grand 

Offensives target (offensive planning window) 

- Corrected some missing texts for tooltips (US diplomatic reactions) or labels (1914 scenario automatic victory) 

- Fixed dispaly error in Diplomacy window 

- Fixed display bug in Ambassador chart page inside the Statistics window 


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2. New Map 


The most important improvement in the game, if only for the size and weight of it, is the new map. The original 

map of World War One: La Grande Guerre 14-18 was oriented at 45° downward-left from the usual horizontal 

projection. This was done in order to save space and also to emulate as much as possible the original boardgame 

map. 

However, it appeared that a few players were quite disoriented with this presentation, at least when initially 

discovering the game. 

There we chartered the game artist and asked him to redo the map on a more traditional horizontal north-south 

projection, and we re-cut the whole DB to fit with this. 

In addition, we asked that more details and a more vivid look be given to the final artwork. You will be 

discovering in full view while playing the game. 

Here is a small glimpse of the Map Key (NB: in the game, it is located north of the Sweden box). 


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1. Submarine Warfare Information Area 

This is not a box or a zone where to deploy units, as Submarine warfare is handled automatically. We just made a 

map insert with some decoration so that players can easily spot the necessary information in one glance. 

The Submarine Warfare Information, in the North Sea 


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3. New Windows 


The main improvement of the game, besides the map, has been the addition of new windows to display more 

information and features useful in World War One: La Grande Guerre 14-18. We shall list the changes in the order 

you can discover them in the game. 

3.1 War Plans and Diplomatic Windows 

One key request for the 1914 scenario was the ability to select the warplans (first), then the assignment of 

diplomats (second) in one and single window for ALL the nations of the player’s side. 

1. War Plans (August 1914 only) 

For the War plans, this is now done via the use of the flags in the top left part of the window, which are clickable 

buttons. Just click on the one needed to switch from one nation to the other. 

The Central Powers War plans window: Germany pops up by default, and you can click on AH flag to switch easily. 


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2. Diplomat Assignment (1914 and later) 

Here, because you may have many nations under your control, displaying flags on the top-left side was neither 

practical nor aesthetic. We have chosen to add a checkbox on the right-hand top part of the window, that allows 

to display (or not) ALL the nations’ diplomats under your control. 

The Central Powers Diplomats window: Germany pops up by default, but you can AH diplomats on the left-hand side list. 

You shall see on the left-hand side the list of all diplomats of all nations (if the box is checked) and you can assign 

them to their targets and missions from that single window. 


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3.2 Message Buttons 


Most message windows have received (when relevant) a new button that, when clicked, centers the map on the 

location where the said event is taking place. Also, a further button has been added to close all message popup 

windows, thus allowing you to open the messages later. 

The Message Map Locator button: click on it and the map centers where the action takes place. 


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3.3 Army Stacks and Armies/Fleets Management Window 

This window was designed to assist the players in managing their stacks. The purpose of the window is to quickly 

find stacks, manage the units and leaders those stacks contain, and in particular assign them to the various armies 

on the map (or de-assign them to make them independents). 

1. Accessing the Window 

This is simply done in military map mode. Select any stack on the map (preferably one of the nation you want to 

assign/manage units) and select the top right-hand button located in the center orders/mission panel. Clicking on 

the button opens the window. 

Note that, by default, the window only shows the units/leaders (and corresponding army, if any) of the currently 

selected stack, in the top section of the window. Nevertheless, if you want to see all your stacks, without limit, 

anywhere on the map, just check the box situated on the bottom right-hand side of the window, that will show all 

forces on the map. The bottom part of the window displays Armies and Fleets currently deployed on the map. 

The German Army Stack Management Window. 


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2. Assigning Leaders and Units 

Assigning units/leaders in the Forces Management window uses the usual way, i.e. drag & drop from/to the 

left/right panels in the top section of the window. 

In addition, the right panel can show an "empty" stack, which the way we use for creating new stacks (this is the 

case when you do not select an existing on-map stack). 

Finally, the bottom sections show a list of armies/fleets for army/fleet assignments: when you want to assign a 

unit/leader to an army/fleet, just select it in the list. 

3.4 Battle Logs Window 

This window main role is to provide a detail account rendering on what happened during a battle. You shall see 

the battle unfolding in front of your eyes like before, and get the final summary. But many players wanted to get a 

more detailed feedback on how and why the combat ended the way it did. 

The Battle Log window is opened simply by clicking on a small log-looking button, located near the binocular in 

the Battle window(s). Also, a number is always printed near this button. It tells the number of battle logs yet not 

read. 

Battle Log 


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4. Interface Improvements 


The main improvement for the interface is the Army Roster, which now appears in military mode on the map. A 

few other features have been added too. 

4.1 Army Roster 

The Army Roster is not exactly per se a window, more a part of the interface that can be seen on the right-hand 

side of the screen. It shows all the armies of the currently selected nation that are now on the map. 

• The oval shape displays the portrait of the general in command (if any), or a black silhouette. 

• The flag indicates the army nationality and the star with the number the army ID. 

• Also, further symbols are shown for supply / isolation, mandatory offensives and immobilization. 

Arrows situated on the top part of the roster allow scrolling (you can also use the mouse wheel). When you click 

on an army in the roster, the map and interface automatically centers on the concerned army. A double click, 

instead, centers the map and automatically selects the HQ. 

The German Army Roster. 


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4.2 Shipyard View 


It has been changed in order that the whole shipyard production line is visible now in one glance (at least if there 

are no more than 5 ships, if more, use scrolling arrows). 

Hamburg (Germany) shipyard production. 


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5. Game and Scenario Addition 


We have added the famous German general Von Lettow in Ost Afrika (all scenarios). He was decisive in 

preventing the allies to win quickly this German colony. However, because the current game leadership structure, 

he is not acting as a general (no HQ there) but more like a support unit. 

Von Lettow in command in German East Africa. 

The major addition is the 1915 Scenario. It gives another challenge, with a very wide array of strategic options for 

both sides, and possible gambles. The scenario starts in May, immediately after the Italian entry in the war and 

the landings at Gallipoli, but before the major Central Powers offensive in the East. 

Anzac troops landed at Gallipoli. 


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Gorlice-Tarnow Offensive (German sector)in preparation – May 1915. 


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