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The Arms Shortage
Russia had a chronic problem supplying arms and munitions to its Armies.
This is responsible for the low fire values of Russian corps.
Russia may improve its armaments in three ways:
● spending EP in “improvements” to improve the fire value of its corps,
but this is very expensive
● “Polivanov becomes the Minister of War” Event: this permits 5 Russian
corps to be considered better equipped (+1 to their fire value, without
exceeding their maximum). Russia may choose these units at any
stage of a turn (a choice that may be freely made each turn). Once
Polivanov is sacked, this halts.
● If the Turkish Straits and/or the Baltic are open to commerce, Russia
may then be supplied with EP (with which to finance its armament
improvements).
The cost of building Russian MUN is much higher than elsewhere (this
represents the lack of standardization in Russian calibers).
Russia has no siege artillery, but does have two mobile coastal artillery
units (one of which must be built) which have the same effect as siege
artillery for firing against fortresses.
The Russian Bear
Russia may ignore its losses in 1 attack per turn on the Russian Front when
adjusting its NW as above. This attack must be a “secondary” battle.
Russia may also ignore all losses on the Armenian Front (Turkish border),
whether attacking or defending, when adjusting its NW.
The Caucasus
Only 2 Russian Armies, the X (Kavkaz) Army and eventually the XII (Zentr)
Army, may operate in the Caucasus or in Russian Armenia.
The “Armenian” Front extends in front of the Russian X Army (Kavkaz), and
the XII Army (Zentr). To the north of the Don, it is the Russian Front.
● Kars: the railway has a capacity of 2 up to Kars; and 1 from there to
Sankamish (in Turkish Armenia)
● Erzerum: if this Armenian city is conquered by the Russians, it may
act as a supply source for one Russian Army. It also serves as a
terminal for the Russian railway.
Reminder: On the Armenian Front, the maximum entrenchment is limited
to +1 (whereas the entrenchment level, in the West, may reach +3).
The Siberians
The three Russian 5 1 -6-4 [E] (Siberian) corps have elite morale in the
Winter only (in Snow weather).
The Czech Legion
The Russian corps identified as 6 1 -6-4 “Czech” represents the Czech
Legion (with its elite morale).
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This unit can be built by Russia starting in Winter 1915.
Austria-Hungary loses NW -3 the first time that this corps is created and is
put in play.
The Polish Legion
The Russian corps identified as 4 1 -5-4 “Polska” (NATO cadre with blue
figures) represents the Polish Legion.
This unit can be built by Russia starting in 1915.
The Polish Legion must fight on the Russian Front. It may never serve
elsewhere.
The Russian Garrisons
The garrison corps in the fortresses may be “released” to join the Russian
Armies, by playing Political Action “Free Fortress Garrisons”.
Russian Generals
General Pool: do not include the Grand Duke (he is at GHQ in 1914).
● Samsonov: He is removed from the game if he loses 3+ corps in one
turn in 1914 (eliminated).
● Kornilov: If a mutiny occurs, he receives a number of advantages. If
the Revolution occurs, he may launch a military coup by playing the
“Politics” Event.
● Yudenitch: he’s not always in command of X (Kavkaz) Army on the
Armenian front, fighting the Turks. Each time that the X Army is
engaged in a defensive battle, General Yudenitch has a 50% chance
of “appearing” on the X Army HQ (permanently). Only one die-roll is
allowed each turn. Yudenitch cannot command elsewhere, except if
Turkey is fighting on the side of Entente. In this case, X Army is free
to move elsewhere.