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8. Military Control, Weather, Fog of War
Military control of territory in World War One: La Grande Guerre 14–18 is
handled automatically. Similarly, weather is calculated by the game
system and its effect is applied to the game units and movement or
combat. Finally, the game also handles the Fog of War.
8.1 Controlling Regions
Military control is gained by having friendly forces enter a region. Gaining
military control is of fundamental importance for supply reasons, but also
because VPs are gained essentially by achieving territorial objectives. In
addition, railroad control is also essential for the transit of supply.
8.2. Weather
As all generals discovered, weather can be a general’s best friend or his
worst nightmare. Weather effects are applied on a weather zone basis. For
example, the weather conditions present in one region can be considerably
different than weather occurring in an adjacent region. Weather generation
does take into account general seasonal variations in temperature.
Therefore, the likelihood of harsh weather occurring in a region is greater
during winter months (November through February).
The weather for each Weather Zone is determined for the whole turn. The
weather affects movement capacity primarily and, to a lesser degree,
combat.
8.2.1 Weather Zones
There are 5 main weather zones. You can see them in military map mode,
using the tab key to navigate among the different filters provided by the
game.
● Temperate
● Continental
● Severe
● Mediterranean
● Desert
As soon as units enter a different Weather Zone, the new effects of
the weather are immediately applied. Note that the various off map boxes
in the rest of the world are all assigned to one of these zones (even
if theoretically the "name" used for the weather zone is not really
appropriate).
8.2.2 Weather Table
To determine the weather in each Weather Zone, the game checks the
Weather Table (under the current month). In general:
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● In Summer (months: June, July, and August): it is always Good
Weather all over the map.
● In the Desert Zone: it is always Good Weather
● In September 1914, the weather is always "Good".
8.2.3 Weather Types and Effects
They are the following:
Good Weather
No modification to movement and combat rules.
Rain
Main Effects:
● The cost of movement increases by +1 per region (except by train).
● The Defender in a Plain receives a +1 defensive value bonus.
Secondary Effects:
● Flood Plains are considered Marshes.
● Landings and naval transport are prohibited.
Snow
Main Effects:
● All units, except HQ, have -1 MP for movement rate.
● The Defender receives a +1 defensive value bonus everywhere.
● The Attacker receives a -1 to the D12 for combat.
Secondary Effects:
● Major and minor rivers and lakes are ignored (because they are
frozen) in the “Severe” weather zone.
● Landings and naval transport are prohibited.
8.3 Fog of War
World War One: La Grande Guerre 14–18 recreates the uncertainty
regarding enemy locations and intentions by presenting players with a