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15. The Interphase
An Interphase occurs after the normal turn each May, August and
Nov–December. It replaces and includes the NW Sequence normally made
at the end of the turn. At the end of the year, there is an “Annual”
Interphase.
Sequence
I) Parliament Test
Each Power rolls a Parliament Test.
II) Strategic Warfare
1. Blockade (Germany, Austria)
2. Submarine Warfare (Britain)
III) Adjustments to NW
1. Normal end-of-turn adjustments to NW.
2. Interphase adjustments to NW
IV) Political Actions
1. Political Actions implementation
2. NW adjustments due to Political Actions
V) NW and the Length of the War
If NW is very high, it is adjusted downward. From 1916 onwards, war
weariness tests are conducted.
VI) Instability Tests
1. Instability Tests if NW is in the Instability Zone
2. Social Troubles (strike, mutiny, etc.
3. New Government test
VII) Production
1. Calculation of National Budget (on the Economic Chart)
2. Expenses and Production
VIII) Generals
Each Power may reassign all its generals to any of its HQ, in secret (except
those who have compulsory assignments).
Details
The Parliament Test
Each Power tests the resolve and mood of its Parliament by rolling a D12.
If the result is ≥ 9, the Parliament moves one space toward Defeatism
(to the left).
-1 if the Parliament has already moved left one space this year
-1 if the Parliament mood is Warmongering (level +0)
-2 if the Parliament mood is Pacifist (level -1)
-1 Germany, France, Britain*, United States
+1 Turkey
Additional modifiers beginning in 1915:
+1 Russia, unless a Grand Offensive (friendly or enemy) is in
progress on the Russian front
+1 Britain, if submarine losses ≥ 100 EP, or +2 if ≥ 150 EP
+1 if Grand Offensive lost in the last 3 turns
-2 if a Grand Offensive succeeded in the last 3 turns
+1 if any one (or more) Communist regime C is in play
(no matter where)
If the D12 rolls a natural 2 or 3, the Parliament moves one space toward
Sacred Union (to the right).
Exception: a Major Power in Revolution does not roll (because its
Parliament is changing every turn).
Britain*: if Submarine War generates a +1 penalty (losses ≥ 100 ep), do not
count the British -1 bonus.
Strategic Warfare
If the Central Powers are subject to the Entente blockade, Germany and
Austria-Hungary each roll a D12 on the Blockade Table.
If Germany has decreed Submarine Warfare against England, Germany
rolls a D12 on the Submarine Table.
Extra Adjustments to NW – Interphase Adjustments
After all end-of-turn adjustments are made to NW, these additional
adjustments are made in this order:
Parliament
+/- ? according to its attitude (+2 to -2) (doubled if Free Press)
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