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11.5.3 Trenches on the Eastern Fronts
On the Eastern Fronts, the effect of trenches is reduced.
● Russian Front: the level of trenches is 1 level less than normal for that
side (min. +0). The maximum possible is +2.
● Balkan, Armenian, Oriental Fronts: it is 2 levels less than normal for
that side (min. +0). The maximum possible is +1.
This represents the lower density of men on those Fronts.
11.5.4 The Trench Morale Check Chart
A few bonuses apply compared to the Movement Warfare situation.
● All damaged corps suffers a -1 penalty, or -2 if it has suffered a result
of “2” losses. This -1 modifier is applied as soon as the corps is
damaged.
● “Mobilized” units have a -1 penalty (instead of -2 as before).
● A trench gives a +2 morale bonus to the Defender. NB: This is
balanced by a -1 penalty if the trench suffers an “r2” result or -2 if it is
an “r3”.
11.5.6 The Rigid ZOCs of Trenches
A rigid ZOC cuts neither supply nor movement by rail. But it blocks
movement in the following case:
● a friendly stack cannot be moved directly from an empty region
next to another region, if both regions are located in a (rigid)
enemy ZOC. The friendly stack remains blocked in the first (empty)
region.
● Exception: It is nevertheless possible to go and directly attack the
nearest enemy stack (via that empty region).
● Unblocked: a rigid ZOC does not block retreat movement, a
breakthrough, or an overrun.
A stack besieging an enemy fortress does not assert
a ZOC.
Remember: The presence of friendly units in a region
(before their move) neutralizes enemy ZOCs. ZOCs
do not extend across major rivers.
11.5.7 Empty Region(s)
If your front contains an empty region, the adversary
may enter it quite easily (but he may get blocked
there rigid ZOC).
11.5.8 The GHQ General Artillery Reserve
The GHQ may now have 2 heavy artillery capable of
acting at each activation, in attack or defense. This
heavy artillery may intervene in all battles on the
Front:
● Western Front: anywhere
● Russian Front: within a range of 6 regions from the GHQ
They may be returned to the general GHQ reserve immediately after the
battle.
These heavy batteries may be re-used several times per turn in different
battles. But they may be employed only once per Army activation altogether.
Reminder: each GHQ may have more artillery (heavy or other) in its
reserve, but they may not act in this manner.
11.5.9 Independent Units
They are those units not attached to a specific Army. These stacks may
never attack. On the other hand, they may be reinforced, during a
defensive battle, only from HQs or GHQs located within 6 regions.
11.5.10 Assault on a Fortress
From 1915+, the Attacker may not carry out any preliminary bombardment,
tank or stosstrüppen during an assault on a fortress.
GAME ADVICE
In Trench Warfare, it is strongly advised that:
● You have, if possible, 3 corps per region (West), and
2 corps (East).
● The other units should be in the HQ reserve. It is better to have
corps without an Army number in reserve
(so they may reinforce elsewhere).
● Keep 2 heavy artillery and several corps with good morale in the
GHQ (ready to intervene on the Front).
● When the “Flash bombardment” Combat Tactic is found, it is
better to have 4 corps per region (West), and 3 corps (East).
11.6 Trench Warfare Fronts Sectors and Offensives
As in the Movement Doctrine: for each Front (East and West), one player
will have obtained the Initiative. This player determines who plays first.
When the designated player has finished, the other player takes his turn on
that front.
The player that has obtained the Initiative determines who plays first (he’s
the first player by default, but he may change the turn order). In any case,
both Western and Eastern Fronts are played simultaneously.
11.6.1 The Sectors of the Front
Western Front: Eastern Front:
divided into 2 sectors divided into 4 sectors
French Front Russian Front
Italian Front Armenian Front
Balkan Front
Oriental Front
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