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The Secondary Fronts
The Balkan Front: Russia may send one Army + the XII (Zentr) Army (that
is to say two Armies in total) into the Balkans.
The Armenian Front: Russia has the X (Kavkaz) Army in the Caucasus or
in Armenia (on one side or the other). It may also add the XII (Zentr) Army.
Warning for supply: Supply out of Sankamish is limited to 1 Army.
Otherwise, supply must be taken from a port (for example, Batum or
Trapzon).
XII “Zentr” Army
Only XII “Zentr” Army may be moved to a neighboring front (of any
distance), or may attempt a landing.
It must succeed in Political Action “Expeditionary Corps”.
The Zentr Army has the ability to include within its units a non-Russian
corps, without limitation.
If a foreign corps is placed “out of combat”, it may return directly into the
Zentr Army during the following turn (this is an exception).
During the Reinforcement Phase, the Zentr Army may remake only 2
corps, no matter what their nationality may be.
Polivanov – Minister of War
Polivanov was Minister of Munitions and allows the historical Russian
improvements in 1915 and 1916.
Polivanov appears by Event, if it is drawn and succeeds for Russia.
Polivanov permits the Russian Player to benefit from a number of
advantages:
● Civil Production immediately lowers by 1 level (min. 0), and Russia
has a +1 bonus to succeed with the Action “War Economy”.
● Russia receives an increase of 20 EP each Interphase.
● Each turn, the Russian player may choose 5 corps at any time, during
his or his opponent’s turn. These corps are temporarily improved by
+1 in fire value (this does not apply to Guard unit). This must be done
within the limits of the maximum improvements of Russian corps (if
some have already been improved). For example, a 5 2 -6-4 veteran
can choose to have +3 in fire (this turn only), but not if he has already
been improved to a +3 (and become a 5 3 -6-4).
● Russia benefits by one extra (and non-existent) MUN site to produce
MUN (better productivity).
● The Russian railway does not deteriorate and maintains its current
level.
Polivanov may lose his ministry at the end of each Interphase. He rolls
D12: on a roll of 10+, he is no longer Minister.
+1 Rasputin is in Petrograd
-1 Russia is regime M
-1 an Austro-Hungarian or German city is under Russian control
-1 Central Powers control a Russian city in Mother Russia
(not a town) (for example, Minsk, Kiew, Rewal)
In this event, all the above is cancelled.
Rasputin – the Czarina’s adviser
Rasputin is represented by an Event. When Rasputin is present, Russia
loses NW -1 per Interphase.
In addition, public event “The Czar Takes Command” has increased chance
of success. And if a Revolution erupts, Nicholas II has a reduced chance of
abdicating.
Assassination of Rasputin
There’s an event that allows the Russian Player to attempt to assassinate
Rasputin (if in play).
Czar Nicholas II – in command at GHQ
When public event “The Czar Takes Command” has succeeded, Nicholas
II replaces the Grand Duke at GHQ. This event can only occur after a
Russian defeat by a Central Powers Major Offensive (on the Russian Front,
the most recent one), starting in 1915.
If the event succeeds, Nicholas II is placed at GHQ. The Czar cannot be
removed from this position, except by the start of the Revolution.
The Grand Duke is placed in the General pool (use his second counter, HQ
general).
The Russian NW is immediately increased by NW +5.
All the Social Tests (strike, mutiny, revolt, revolution) are made with a
penalty of -1 while Nicholas II is at GHQ (except for a Surrender Test).
At each Interphase, the Russian NW is changed as follows:
● a loss of NW -1 if a Russian city (not a town) is controlled by the
Central Powers
● a gain of NW +2 if Russia controls a German or Austro-Hungarian city
and if no Russian city is occupied by the enemy
Entente Economic Aide
The commercial relations between Russia and the other Entente members
(France, Britain, and later the United States) were difficult. The Baltic is
closed by Germany, and the Black Sea is usually inaccessible.
There remains only Archangelsk in the far North and Vladivostok on the far
end of Siberia. These two routes each have a very limited capacity. So the
Allies may provide 10 EP each Interphase.
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