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involved in a combat taking place in a mountain region, the enemy’s fire
value is ignored. The mountain unit gets a bonus to its value (+3 when
defending, +2 when attacking).
Polish Legion
The German corps designated 6 2 -6-4 “Polska” (Polish coat-of-arms on the
unit, specific uniform) represents the Polish Legion.
If the German player has created the Poland General Government
(political action), the Polish Legion appears for free. If the German corps
6 2 -6-4 “Polska” is reduced, it returns to full strength during the next
reinforcement phase, without spending any RP.
German Zeppelins
The German player possesses Zeppelins. They are special Bombers.
A Zeppelin is invulnerable to Fighters as long as the “High Altitude”
technology is not known by Entente.
On the other hand (because of its altitude), a Zeppelin has a penalty of +1
when checking for mission success.
In 1918+, a German Zeppelin has 50% chance to be destroyed as soon as
it attempts a Strategic bombing
Colonel Brüchmüller
Germany may benefit from the “Brüchmüller” event. He is an artillery
genius. He provides a +1 bonus to the all preliminary bombardments, gas
attacks or siege bombardments.
German Railroads
In 1917, the railroad capability is lowered by 1.
Germany:
1914-1916 (20)
1917+ (19)
German Raiders (CL)
Germany has its Far East fleet (Admiral von Spee) + 2 independent
Raiders in the faraway seas.
● 2 Raiders (CL Koenigsberg, Koenigsberg).
● Spee’s Fleet (AC Scharnhorst, CL Raider Dresden, Emden]
(+ Admiral Spee).
Britain will chase after them beginning in September 14, and destroy them
sooner or later.
Each raider at sea on raid mission makes 1 hit, and Spee’s fleet 2 hits, on
Britain’s commerce (for 2 EP per hit during the Interphase) at the beginning
of each turn. This, from August 14.
If, at the end of 1914, a Raider or Spee’s fleet has survived, Germany gains
NW +2 (at the beginning of the Winter Interphase).
German Tactical Submarines (SS)
The German has 2 Submarines (SS) in 1914, not to be confused with
U-boats. A 3rd SS may be constructed afterwards.
All the SS carry out naval reconnaissance. They are not assigned to a war
fleet.
The German may use 1 sole SS to carry out one torpedoing at sea per turn
(cost is free). This is not a mission at sea, a simple announcement will suffice.
The SS is not obliged to go to sea (in this case, it risks nothing).
The SS attack is resolved before any naval battle.
Torpedoing Table:
2–4 the SS has 1 hit (it is flipped over) or sunk (if it has 2 hits)
5–6 nothing
7 CL Bristol (1914-15)
8 AC Achilles (1914-15) or Proserpine (1916+) or Abukir (1916+)
9 AC Black Prince (1914-15)
10 B Triumph (1914-15) or Proserpine (1916+) or Ducan (1916+)
11 B Edouard VII (1914-15)
12 BB Bellorophon (1914-15) or BB Bellorophon (1916+)
or Iron Duke (1916+)
with: +1 in 1914
+1 TEC U-boat
-1 in 1918+
-1 TEC Asdic
● Then the ship counter rolls its Critical Hit (D6):
[1–3]: damage (or 3 hits) ; [4–6] one ship counter unit is sunk.
A BB only sinks on a 6 (othewise it is damaged).
Germany earns NW +1 (and Britain NW -1), if a B or BB unit sinks.
Notice: these torpedoings also integrate the drifting mines, which sunk
several British ships during the war.
Recon at sea: an SS may also act as a Recon unit (without risk). This may
give a bonus in order to achieve surprise in the event of a German Fleet
going out to sea.
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