Ageod WW1 Manual Cover.qxd

empire, blue/red), no helmet, suffered significant losses during the first
battles in August 1914.
In Attack, French losses are aggravated. This doesn’t apply in Defense.
The result of French losses in Attack are looked at twice: the 1st result is
read normally, the 2nd result is read on the line just above (of the same
column). Take the worse of the two results for the French:
E > 2 > M > 1 > ½ > 0
This rule does not apply when the French launches a counter-attack after
a failed German attack.
This rule ceases to be applied the turn after:
● either French losses rise to 30 losses at the end of the turn (to be
accumulated from the beginning of the game). This Level is
diminished by -5 if the French besieges or controls Strasbourg;
same for Metz (max. -10 for both of them).
● or if the French changes over to Fire Doctrine (October or
Nov–December 1914).
75 mm Cannon
In 1914, the fire value of French corps is worth +1 in plain (with or without
city/fortress), and -1 in other terrain (during attack or defense).
French corps with a fire value of 0 are worth +1/0 in Plain (front/back).
Exception: French corps with a +1 in fire cannot be reduced.
Beginning in 1915, the fire value of French corps becomes normal again
(equal to its counter value).
The Pre-Turn of August 1914
After the August pre-turn, French Armies which have been engaged in a
battle can receive extra RP (from the French RP stock).
Half of the corps, per Army, may be restored to full strength (rounded up).
German Invasion of Belgium
If Germany invades Belgium, no French Army is authorized to enter there
until the German August turn.
On the other hand, French Armies are authorized to intercept any German
Army on Belgian soil.
This ban is lifted during the German game turn of August 1914 (if a French
Army reacts and plays during this turn).
Automatic Reaction of the V Army
During the August 1914 turn, the V Army (Lanrezac) may obtain an
Automatic Reaction during the German turn, to be played before the last
German Army is activated on the Western Front. This Reaction is carried
out without a test. It allows this exposed Army to be played before a
possible double German turn (if Germany obtains the Initiative in the West
in September).
The French may choose to ignore this Automatic Reaction, to attempt a
Normal Reaction (with a test) with any French Army during the German
turn (between 2 activations).
Strasbourg and Metz
When France “recaptures” Strasbourg or Metz for the first time, she earns
NW +5 at the end of the turn (instead of NW +2 for a taken city).
This is only valid one time. The conquest of the second city of
Alsace-Lorraine does not give this bonus (only NW +2 for the city, normal
case).
Strasbourg and Metz are considered “French” once conquered by the Allies
(example: for supply). France benefits from the revenue of these cities. It
receives 1 extra RP, in flow, if it controls the two cities.
Lanrezac, Foch and Franchet
Conflict with Joffre: in September 14, a test is carried out during the
Reinforcement Phase (D6): on a 4+, a conflict breaks out.
Lanrezac is dismissed and replaced by Franchet. In addition, Foch is
appointed to an available HQ.
The French may disregard this and keep Lanrezac in exchange for an
immediate loss of NW -4.
The same in October, a new test is carried out.
Beginning in Nov-December 14, the conflict of the two leaders finally
ceases (if Lanrezac is still in play). Franchet and Foch are available in the
French generals pool.
World War One: La Grande Guerre 1914-1918 151