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In Movement Doctrine, each round of the
sub-battle counts as 1 for Obstinacy for
the attacking general. Which makes 2
total per round of the major battle (which
limits the general’s attack Obligation).
11.2.3 Victory in one of the Sub-battles
A player automatically loses one of the
sub-battle if either one (or more) of the 2
cases below occur:
1. His last unit has been eliminated or
placed out of combat at the end of a
round. Artillery must withdraw in the
second sub-battle (if the battle
continues).
2. Or his last unit has been Shaken or
disorganized (after a combat die roll) and
no reinforcement has been sent right
afterwards.
The winner of the 1st sub-battle also
automatically obtains the advantage of
“flank combat” for the 2nd sub-battle. Nevertheless, despite victory in the
first sub-battle, the winner of the second sub-battle will be the overall
winner.
11.3 Engaging in Field Combat
For each round of combat, the Attacker and the Defender announce which
unit is their “engaged” combat unit, and whether or not there are any
support units (usually only artillery in 1914).
● There is only one “engaged” combat unit for each side for each round
of combat.
● Units are only engaged one by one.
● In combat with several rounds, the same unit may be engaged several
times in a row, however this will have a negative effect when checking
morale.
11.3.1 Artillery Support
An artillery gives a bonus to the attacking or defending force of the
“engaged” combat unit (for each round of combat).
● In 1914, in the Movement doctrine, the artillery support values are
reduced: value of 2 (instead of 3 usually).
● To give support, an artillery unit uses 1 munition (1 MUN) per round
(each time it is used).
● Artillery is never obliged to fire each round: by placing the Artillery in
the first line, you decide to fire it. If you do not want (or can’t) fire,
remove it from the first line.
The presence of a friendly fortress equals one artillery if the battle takes
place in the region outside of the fortress (See section 12 below). This is
done automatically.
● The fortress fires 3 times for free (at each battle), then using 1 MUN
per shot (from 4th round and over).
● A minor country fortress fires all rounds, and spends no MUN.
Only one artillery alone may support a given battle, except in the case of
the major battle (then two can be used: one per sub-battle).
A siege artillery may give support in a battle. It acts
as a normal artillery unit, but its value is also
limited to 2 in 1914 in such a case.
11.3.2 Strength Differential Calculation
After having declared the “engaged” unit and
possibly artillery, combat strength is calculated
automatically for each side according to the
following criteria.
Strength Differential
● Attacker: attack value of his combat unit
+ artillery (+ operational situation).
● Defender: defense value of his combat unit
+ artillery (+ terrain, weather and operational
situation).
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