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Serbia
● Starts at Level 4 (if not at war due to Options)
● Pro-Entente
Automatic and obligatory test in August 1914.
Modifiers to Status changes:
-1 if an Austrian AMB is present
-1 if Austria-Hungary has chosen an anti-Serb War Plan
Diplomatic Level (result): track from 1 to 8
1 Serbia totally rejects the Austrian ultimatum. Numerous Serbian
volunteers arrive. Serbia receives an extra 6 RP.
2–4 Serbia accepts all the clauses of the ultimatum, except one. The war
begins normally.
5–6 Serbia attempts to procrastinate, without success. It begins the war
with half of its RP (after modifiers from the Options chosen).
● The other half will be received in September.
7+ Serbia accepts the Austrian ultimatum without condition. It
immediately becomes a minor ally of Austria-Hungary. The Serbian Army
may only operate in the Balkans and suffers -1 to its combat value and
morale checks when facing the Russians.
Russia does not accept this state and war is declared with the same
conditions.
Bulgaria ceases to be pro-Central Powers at level 1-4 (even without the
Allies recognizing its war goals).
● Italy, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania immediately move 1 to 3 levels
down towards Entente (determined randomly, each country tested
separately).
Notes:
● Montenegro: it suffers the same results and fate as Serbia. If Serbia
accepts the ultimatum, Montenegro also becomes a minor ally of
Austria-Hungary.
● On the other hand, Montenegro may not have a Government in exile.
Spain
● Starts at Level 18
● Neutral
Modifiers to Status changes:
+1 if Great Britain is “Neutral
+2 if Paris is occupied by Central Powers
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Diplomatic Level (result): from 10 to 23
10 same result as 11–13. Spain signs a secret treaty with France and
sends volunteers. France receives 5 EP and 5 RP of exceptional aid
during the next Economic Phase. In addition, France’s RP flow increases
by 1 (Spanish volunteers).
11–13 Spain expels Central Powers diplomats suspected of espionage.
Each Central Powers “Espionage” stratagem now receives a -1 penalty to
its success test.
14–20 Spain observes strict neutrality.
21–22 Spain expels Entente diplomats suspected of espionage. Any
Entente “Espionage” event receives a -1 penalty to its success test.
The U-boats are supplied in Spain. German has a 50% chance each turn
of receiving a bonus on the submarine warfare resolution (to be ignored if
France surrenders).
23+ same result as 21-22. Tension mounts with Entente. Great Britain must
maintain a fleet with at least 1 B, 1 AC, 1 CL, in Gibraltar. France must leave
3 corps (including 1 mountain) at Toulouse or Bordeaux. Failing that, Great
Britain or France (depending on the situation) loses NW -1 per turn as long
as the situation lasts.
Notes:
● Spain may not be invaded and never enters direct conflict.
Sweden
● Starts at Level 5
● Neutral
Modifiers to Status changes:
-1 if the Entente has taken “Control”of the Baltic at least once
during the last 3 turns
-1 Germany orders Restricted Submarine Warfare (-2 if All-Out)
+1 Great Britain orders the Central Powers Blockade (+2 if Neutrals
Blockade) (to cancel if US is at war)
+1 if Great Britain is not in the war or -1 if US is at war
+1 if Sweden increases its exports to Germany (result Level 7+)
+1 if a German AMB is present
-1 German Parliament defeatist
Diplomatic Level (result): track from -4 to 10
-4 Sweden limits its exports. Germany sustains a +1 penalty on the
Blockade Table and a loss of 10 EP (shortage of Swedish iron).
-3 -1 Sweden complies with the Allies’ demands. Germany no longer
receives any Swedish agricultural aid.
0–6 Sweden is “Neutral” and continues its pacifistic policy, without effect. It
still supplies agricultural aid to Germany.