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voluntary and, indeed, there are certain benefits derived from remaining
stationary.
Each move will be affected by the movement abilities of the moving
units, the terrain, and the presence of enemy units (notably their ZOC).
Each turn, land units may use the movement ability indicated on
their counter (3rd value to the right), expressed in terms of Movement
Points (MP).
10.3.1 General Aspects
● Each HQ has a movement allowance of 4 MP (Movement Points).
Corps have on average 4 or 3 MPs, cavalry corps 6, and most
support units have 3. The GHQ has a potential of 6 MP. It may place
in reserve non-isolated units taken from anywhere on the front,
whatever the distance. It may release units from reserve at any time,
in the area where it is currently located.
● An area may hold only 1 HQ, at the end of all movements (not in
WEGO mode).
● Terrain in the area influences movement and generates a cost in MP
for all units. In sunny weather, clear terrain costs 1 MP, all other
terrains vary between 1 and 2 MP. This cost increases in rain or snow
weather.
● Major rivers have a +1 MP additional cost for crossing (except at
bridges, i.e. in areas with friendly cities). There are also some huge
rivers (e.g. the Danube in the Balkans), that may be crossed at
neighbouring cities (or with a crossing risk if there are no adjacent
cities).
● Land units may move freely between empty regions or those occupied
by friendly units.
● Units may enter directly into a region containing enemy units to
engage in combat.
● A stack always moves according to the ability of the slowest unit.
Nevertheless, it is possible to divide the stack in 2 to advance more
quickly.
● Fortresses have a blocking effect on enemy movement. Even if
besieged, no breakthrough is allowed from such an area.
10.3.2 Types of Movement
Besides the “normal” movement, there are also three other types of
movement (they are chosen by clicking on the relevant button on top of the
unit panel)
● Normal: a stack may move up to its MPs allotment (i.e. the MP value
of its slowest unit).
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● Administrative: a stack may move up to double its MPs, if it moves
exclusively through friendly territory and never moves through an area
neighboring the enemy.
● Rail: a stack may move over long distance by rail, from a city or town
to another city or town, for a variable cost in MP. Each country has a
limited rail transport capacity. Most rail sections have the capacity to
transport 5 corps, but there some more limited sections (1 to 4 corps)
on secondary lines.
● Naval: each power has a sea transport capacity. The Central Powers
are usually penalized in most seas, except the Baltic, as they are
usually controlled by the Entente most of the time.
10.3.3 MP Expenditure and Region Entrance Costs
As a rule:
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● A unit is never required to move, or to use all of its MP in moving
during the same Movement Phase.
● Used MP are renewed at each new phase.
● Unused MP are not saved from one phase to another.
● Starting a battle does not cost the moving units any extra MP.
Each region crossed (even if it contains friendly units) costs a certain
number of movement points (MP) to the unit that moves. This number
depends on the terrain crossed and the weather (see section 2 – Terrain
Summary). A unit may always move at least 1 region, no matter the cost
(except into a prohibited region).
● High mountain (alpine): only mountain units may enter there.
● Major river: crossing a major river costs nothing if the departure or
arrival region contains a friendly city or town, or if it is by a friendly
railroad that connects to the other shore. As well, the arrival region
cannot contain enemy units.
● City/Town: it is not a terrain in itself; instead the terrain surrounding
the region is used.
Fortress Obstacles
An enemy fortress blocks movement, unless there has been a siege for at
least 1 full turn. No breakthrough is possible when the region is taken (and
the siege started).
● Armies activated afterwards are also blocked, even if the fortress has
been immediately taken (by bombardment or assault).
● In the event of enemy attack, the besieging Army may not
counter-attack (even if the fortress has been taken).
● If the besieging Army attempts and succeeds in a Reaction, it may
play and be activated during the opposing turn. This occurs without
taking into account the blocking effect of the fortress. This will no
longer be the case in Trench Warfare (in 1915).
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