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● There are two “Flash” bombardment columns that are exclusively
used for this Combat Tactic. In this case, the full support value of
artillery is used, not counting the defender’s number of corps
Modifiers: bonuses/penalties that are applied:
Total Fire Supremacy: +2 if the Defender has no artillery.
Fire Superiority: +1 if the Attacker has double in artillery value.
Counterbattery: -1 if the value of the Defender’s artillery is equal
to 2/3 that of the Attacker (or better).
Gas: +1 if the Attacker has Gas (no matter which one) and if
Chlorine Gas has already been used by either side.
Aerial Recon: +1 if the mission succeeds.
Trench: -x according to the level of the trench (0 to -3).
The Battle continues (2nd+ turn against the same region): +1.
“Brüchmüller” (Germany): +1 if he is present (event played).
Battle Tactic: +/-1 according to the case, letter “H” +1 Attacker, or
“I” -1 Defender (possible +2 with “H²”).
Combat Tactic “Defense in Depth” (Defender): -2 if the Attacker
carries out a normal or heavy bombardment, or -1 if it is a flash
bombardment.
The terrain has no effect.
Limit: the modifiers are capped at maximum +2 or -2.
Firing Results
Two different Fire effects exist: one for the trenches (for each sub-battle),
the other for unit losses.
Losses
The number result indicates the number of losses, to be shared between
the Defender’s corps (randomly). If this number exceeds the exact number
of corps present, other corps chosen at random among those present
will take a second loss (maximum of 2 losses per corps, the rest is to
be ignored).
Sometimes, one or two of the affected corps must carry out a Morale
Check. Corps benefits from a trench bonus of +2 for the check. The
affected corps are randomly determined.
“Shaken” or “Disorganized” results are ignored.
Reduction in Trenches
This is probably the most important of the two results, as it directly impacts
the ensuing battle. The possible results are: °, r1, r2 or r3.
● “°” no reduction.
● “r1” reduction of 1 trench level.
● “r2” reduction of 2 levels.
● “r3” reduction of 3 levels.
Sub-battles may have different reductions. Their trench levels are tracked
separately.
● A trench may not be reduced to less than +0.
● Reduction of trenches is applicable after bombardment losses, and
lasts for the entire duration of the battle.
● Each Level becomes normal after the battle (the Defender
reestablishes his trench network).
Using MUNitions:
Each side involved uses MUN according to the level activity of its artillery.
Its directly a factor of the type of bombardment chosen:
● Attacker: 1 MUN per artillery
flash x3 heavy
x2 or x3 (according to the intensity chosen: 2 or 3)
● Defender: 1 MUN per artillery (indifferently). However, the Defender is
obligated to fire with all artillery present when in counterbattery.
11.9 HQ and GHQ Reserves
In Trench Warfare, the role of reserves at HQs and at the GHQ becomes
very important. Here is a summary of how they work.
11.9.1 HQ Reserves
There are three situations when units may be placed in HQ reserve:
● in the Reinforcement Phase.
● the Army it belongs to is activated.
● after a battle.
Units up to 2 regions from the HQ may be placed in
reserve.
Each HQ has a limit on the number of corps it may
hold: it is the Breakthrough capacity of the general or
the HQ Reserve value (if no general).
In addition, any number of artillery units, 1 fighter and
1 bomber (or zeppelin) may be kept in reserve at the
HQ (except where stated otherwise).
A HQ may not hold foreign planes.
11.9.2 GHQ Reserves
The GHQ has a limit to the number of corps it may
hold: it is the Reserve capacity of the GHQ General
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