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Modifiers to Status changes:
-1 if Belgium was attacked by Central Powers (+1 if by the Entente)
-1 Germany orders Restricted Submarine Warfare (-2 if All-Out)
+1 if Holland increases its exports to Germany (result Level 6+)
+1 Great Britain orders the Central Powers Blockade (+2 if Neutrals
Blockade) (to cancel if US is at war)
+1 if a German AMB is present
-1 if US is at war
-1 German Parliament defeatist
Diplomatic Level (result): from -4 to 11
-4 -3 Holland restricts exports. Germany suffers a +1 penalty on the
Blockade Table.
-2 -1 Holland complies with Entente demands. Germany no longer receives
any Dutch agricultural aid.
0–5 Holland observes strict neutrality. It furnishes Agricultural Aid to
Germany.
6–7 Holland increases its exports. Germany receives 5 EP of Economic Aid
each Economic Phase and a -1 bonus on the Blockade Table.
8–9 same result as 6–7, except that the gain is 10 EP.
10+ Only if Belgium was invaded by Entente. Same result as 8–9, with in
addition: Holland authorizes military cooperation with Germany and gives
it the right to pass through its territory, as well as supply by rail. Attacks are
authorized in Belgian-Dutch border regions (by both sides), but not in the
interior of the country. German units may retreat or station themselves in
the interior of Holland (but are not able to attack). The Dutch Army is
regrouped at Amsterdam and does not intervene in the conflict.
No diplomacy is possible for as long as German units are present in
Holland.
Japan
● Starts at Level 15
● Pro-Entente
Modifiers to Status changes:
-1 if Great Britain is at war
-1 if Japan claims German colonies in Asia
+1 if a Russian AMB is present
+1 if China is in he war on the side of Entente
+1 if Paris or Minsk is occupied by the Central Powers or if
Submarine Warfare is a success (British losses ≥ 100 EP during
the last Interphase)
Diplomatic Level (result) : from 11 to 24
12 Japan declares war on Central Powers. If this has not already occurred
via Event, Qin Tao is conquered by Japan during the 2nd game turn,
Germany loses NW -1.
The archipelago Bismarck is conquered by Japan during the 3rd game
turn, Germany loses NW -1.
13–14 Japan officially claims the German possessions in Asia. Entente
benefits from a permanent -1 bonus.
15–19 Japan is “pro-Entente” and continues its wait-and-see policy, without
effect.
20–21 Japan distances itself from Great Britain and ceases to be
pro-Entente. It becomes “Neutral”.
22–23 Tension mounts with Entente. Russia must leave 3 corps in Eastern
Siberia (of which 1 must be a veteran corps). Failing that, it loses NW-1 per
missing corps per turn, as long as this situation lasts.
24 Second Russo-Japanese War: Japan becomes “pro-Central Powers”
and declares war on Russia (only). The Japanese Expeditionary Army (HQ
+ 3 corps) is placed in Eastern Siberia and attempts to conquer this
Off-map box each turn (See Note). Japan receives 6 RP per turn, which
may not be saved for future turns.
Russia must send 4 corps and 1 HQ to Eastern Siberia.
● Test at the end of each turn: a compromise is signed on an 11+. Each
Russian corps sent in excess of the necessary 3 gives +1 (maximum
+3). If the compromise is accepted, Russia loses NW -3 and keeps
Eastern Siberia intact.
● Russia must demand peace if Japan conquers all of Eastern Siberia.
Apply the above effects. The conflict stops and may not begin again.
Russia loses NW -5 and cedes Vladivostok to Japan. Eastern Siberia
is now only worth 1 EP.
● If the Japanese Army is beaten and pushed back out of Eastern
Siberia, Japan signs the peace and Russia gains NW +5.
No diplomacy is possible for as long as the war lasts. During the
Russo-Japanese War, Japan remains neutral with the other members
of Entente.
If peace is signed, Japan goes to Level 16 (then max. square 23).
Notes:
● Japanese Army: it receives 6 RP per turn (no saving), and any
destroyed corps becomes available again 2 turns afterwards, during
the Reinforcement Phase.
● If it is expelled out of Siberia, Japan signs peace with Russia
automatically.
● Japanese Home Islands (Nippon off-map box) : may never be
invaded.
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