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Also, in the event of a “Trap”, an SS has a 1-in-2 chance to be present
during a naval battle, to carry out a devastating torpedo attack.
Relations With The United States
United States pro-Entente:
When the American level reaches 13, the United States switchs from
Isolationism to Pro-Entente (and cannot switch back).
German Minority:
At the beginning of each Interphase, the American checks the effects of the
USA’ German minority: on 6+ the American level goes up 1 box.
+1 Neutrals Blockade and no Submarine Warfare
+1 Hugues is elected President in Winter 1916
Modern Battleships
The BC Mackensen and the BB Yorck are modern ships and must wait until
some of the less modern ships are built. They may not be “launched” until
the BB Bayern is in the game (even with 1 unit).
Remember: each of a BB or BC built unit earns NW +1.
This gain occurs during the NW adjustment during the Interphase,
although production will be played afterwards (this is retroactive,
exception).
26.2 Austria-Hungary
The Austrian Offensive in August 14
Most Austrian War plans have an offensive obligation. Certain Armies must
attack at full strength. This means that all the stacks of the Austrian Armies
must seek to attack the enemy, to encircle him, to besiege him, or to
progress towards the enemy in order to satisfy this obligation (even if it is
unattainable).
Remember: only units in reserve are exempt from attacking.
Once the battle is engaged, the Austrian must carry out the number of
rounds equal to the Obstinacy of his general
Nationalities
The different Austro-Hungarian units are labeled with coat-of-arms
indicating their nationalities within the empire.
Austria-Hungary is made up of two main states: the Austrian Empire and
the Kingdom of Hungary. Other nationalities within the empire are: Czech,
Slavic, Polish and Italian.
Penalties on morale checks:
Before the death of Franz-Joseph:
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● Slavic and Czech corps have a penalty of -1 against their “sister”
Slavic nationalities Russia and Serbia.
● Italian corps have a penalty of -1 against Italians.
After the death of Franz-Joseph:
● All minorities now have a penalty of -1, against any opponent, except
Slavs on the Italian front.
The Austrian Garrisons
Corps in the fortresses of Galicia (Krakow and Presmzyl) are not garrisons.
They may leave and be combined with Austro-Hungarian Armies in
September 1914 or later (but not in August).
The Austro-Hungarian Capitals
Austria-Hungary has 2 capitals: Vienna for Austria, and Budapest for
Hungary.
The Fifth “Alpine” Army
Only the Alpine V Army can be moved to the French Front or to Turkey, or
may attempt an amphibious invasion.
First, Political Action “Expeditionary Corps” must be played and succeed.
The Alpine Army may command any foreign corps, without restrictions. If a
foreign corps is placed “out of combat”, it may return directly to the Alpine
Army the next turn (this is an exception).
During the Reinforcement Phase, the Alpine Army may only remake 2
corps, no matter what their nationality may be.
General Headquarters (GHQ)
The supreme general Conrad (von Hötzendorf) commands the Austrian
GHQ in 1914.
After Hindenburg is placed in the German Eastern GHQ (in October 1914),
the misunderstanding between the two leaders gives a penalty of -2 to the
Central Powers’ initiative rolls on the Eastern Front.
German and Austrian Armies on the Russian Front have a -3 modifier
when attempting to coordinate together.
Both of these penalties cease to apply if Hindenburg becomes GHQ on the
Western front or Austria is defeated in a Grand Offensive by Russia or Italy.
The Austrian GHQ may be used on either the Eastern front or the Western
Front:
● the Italian Front is on the Western Front
● the Russian and Serbian Fronts are on the Eastern Front. On these
fronts, the GHQ can send reinforcements no more than 6 regions
away (and can most easily send them only 3 regions away)
● If the Austrian GHQ is in Vienna, it may serve both fronts, but it risks
being too far away (more than 6 regions) for efficiency on the Eastern
Front, or to modify a Reaction move roll (a distance penalty may
apply).
● If Italy is hostile, the Austrian GHQ at Innsbruck may be used on the
French Front and the Italian Front at the same time.