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26. Special Rules Per Country
Special rules may exist that will alter the general flow of the game and give
unusual and sometimes surprising results or effects during the course of a
scenario. Here are some of the key rules that apply differently for some of
the key nations in that game.
26.1 Germany
August 1914 Pre-Turn
The I (von Kluck), II (von Bülow) and III (von Hausen) Armies may get a
pre-turn with most plans, just before the real August turn.
● After the August pre-turn, German Armies which have been engaged
in a battle can receive extra RP (from the German RP stock).
● Half of the corps, per Army, may be restored to full strength (rounded
up).
Schlieffen Plan: the German I Army (von Kluck) is authorized to pass
through Maastricht (in Holland), without penalty, to attack Belgium. Supply
and command may pass through Maastricht during the entire Pre-turn.
Second Army’s Automatic Reaction
During the August 1914 turn, the II Army (von Bülow) may get an automatic
Reaction during the French turn of attempted right after the French I Army.
This Reaction requires no check.
The same applies on the Eastern Front, if the Moltke Plan has been
chosen (played after the Russian I Army).
The German player may choose to ignore this automatic Reaction, and roll
for a normal Reaction, with any German Army during the French turn
(between 2 activations).
Schlieffen Plan: the German II Army (von Bülow) may neither enter, nor
activate units in Belgian Flanders, or in the Northern region of France,
during its free Reaction in August 14 (during the Allies turn).
Russian Uncoded Wireless Transmissions
On the Eastern Front, the Russians did not encrypt their radio messages
in August 1914 (only).
If a battle occurs, the Russian engaged and committed units are always
visible.
The Kaiser’s Navy
Kaiser Wilhelm II was especially fond of his war fleet, especially his
battleships, and was opposed to any unnecessary risks.
When planning naval moves, Germany checks with a D12 if a fleet sortie
is allowed. On a result of 9+, the Kaiser agrees to a HochSee fleet sortie
in the North Sea.
In 1916, Admiral Scheer automatically assumes the command of the
HochSee fleet (Ingenohl is removed from the game) He adds a +2 to the
Kaiser check.
The HochSee fleet may sortie to the Baltic Sea with no restriction. No
check is required.
If Germany has chosen Option “Fleet Sortie” in its Warplans options, the
HochSee fleet may put to sea as soon as Britain enters the war (no check
required).
Kiel channel: the German Navy may freely cross from the Baltic to the
North Sea through this channel.
Armies XI, XII and XIII’s 6 3 -7-4
In August 1914, some 6 3 -7-4 are in play, although they belong to three
Armies not created yet. These Army corps belong to the XI, XII and XIII
Armies.
In October, and then in Nov-December, these Armies appear as
reinforcements. Their 6 3 -7-4 corps are removed from the map, wherever
they are, and they are placed with their newly created Army HQs.
XIII Army (October): if this Army is placed in a French or Belgian city, it will
not be able to intercept if the Allies play first.
Austrian Siege Artillery x 6 -1-2
Austria lends its siege artillery to Germany in August 1914.
This artillery uses German Mun points as long as it is assigned to a
German Army.
Hindenburg and The Russian Danger
This rule is cancelled if the Moltke Plan has been chosen.
In August 1914, after the Russian I Army has been activated, Germany
reacts to the Russian danger.
General Hindenburg is placed on the VIII HQ and gets an automatic
Reaction before any other Russian Army is activated.
2 German 6 3 -7-4 corps (intact or reduced) are removed from the Western
Front at the end of the August turn. These corps are from the XI, XII, or XIII
Armies (and are normally assigned to the I, II, or III Armies). They reappear
on the Eastern Front during the Reinforcement Phase in September.
In addition, Hindenburg receives 2 RP which he may use to bring back two
corps from the VIII Army to full strength.
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