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This rule only applies under the Movement Doctrine in 1914.
11.4.6 Mandatory Attacks
Certain powers have an attack obligation in August 14, usually when they
have chosen an offensive Warplan (France, Russia, Austria, sometimes
Germany). These stacks are indicated on the game map by a red flag icon
next to them.
● Each stack of the attacking Armies must “attack”, without leaving any
unit behind (unless due to stacking limits in the attacked region, if this
is the case, the attacking stack must be divided in 2, and each stack
attacks separately).
● An “attack” must be aimed at the opposing enemy stack, a fortress (to be
besieged), or an entry in depth, the furthest possible, into enemy territory.
● Only units in the HQ reserve are not required to attack.
● If an attacking Army falls back (during the Pre-turn of the opponent’s
August turn), it must retreat and stay adjacent to the Enemy, in order
to insure an attack during its game turn (and respect its attack order).
Once orders for attack are considered satisfactory, a green flag symbol is
displayed instead of the red one on the unit stack.
Offensive Warplans Constraint
Any power applying an offensive Warplan in August 14 may not voluntarily
retreat after having carried out a victorious battle (in attack).
11.4.7 Overruns
In the event of battle, if the Attacker has at least 3 corps involved (6 corps
in Fire-Power doctrine), the Army may move 1 extra region, and re-attack
(+ then breakthrough), if the 1st battle was too short and the intensity was
too weak. In other words:
The Attacker’s Army is blocked from performing the overrun if:
● the Defender has 2 corps (or more)
● and if the battle lasts at least 2 rounds
Overrun
If the Attacker’s Army is not blocked, the player may perform an automatic
breakthrough move all of his reserve units (still having MP) 1 more region,
if the terrain permits.
This movement occurs at the end of the battle. A new battle may be
engaged immediately afterwards.
No Overrun
If the Attacker’s stack only has 1 or 2 corps, it is still blocked (no matter
what the battle is). Thus, this rule is to be ignored.
Exception: no overrun may take place if the attacked region contains a
fortress.
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Fast Overrun
If the Attacker engages the enemy with 4+ corps and the Defender has
only 1 corps, no battle is performed, but the Attacker is slowed down by 1
movement point, 1 corps is flipped and suffers from a Morale Check and
the attacker suffers from 1 loss. If 2 corps are engaged by the defender,
attacker is stopped. Otherwise, as written above, a battle occurs and the
defender must engage his 2 corps during the battle before he can choose
the retreat option, whatever the battle result.
11.5 Trenches
Trench warfare is the consequence of the change in combat doctrines,
from Movement Warfare prevailing in 1914 to Firepower Doctrine by the
end of that same year and early 1915.
The change involves three major consequences:
● Units are now entrenched (symbol on their stack) and receives a
defensive bonus for trenches
● The combat table used for resolving battles is different, as well as the
combat procedure
● Beginning in 1915, each player may prepare a Grand Offensive in
advance, on a predetermined date, to strongly attack one point on the
front (for one or more turns). The political and NW consequences will
be increased.
In 1915, all units automatically entrench at the end of their movement, and
benefit from certain defensive advantages.
11.5.1 The Trench Levels
The trenches begin at a level of +0 when the Fire Doctrine is adopted,
and may be increased up to +3 by technology. The two sides may
undertake research to make their trenches more elaborate (See
Technology section 22).
11.5.2 Combat Advantage
A trench adjusts its occupants’ defense value. This defensive bonus begins
at +0 (no bonus) and may increase up to +3 as technology improves.
● The Trench Table replaces the Combat Table when defending.
● The Morale Check Table is modified (See below).
● The Defender gets a +2 bonus on all Morale Checks (never the
Attacker).