From: bruce webb <panzer4@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Speaking of AH 1914 errata

Well, I bought this game new for $7.98 I noticed.

I did write to AH regarding some problems I noted. I got some answers, but
none specific regarding the setup errors.

I did get a form letter attached to the Second Edition changes which was
signed by:

James F Dunnigan, Director, Research and Design, The Avalon Hill Company.

The answer I got to all the conflicting typos on counters/setup charts etc
was "Humble apologies corrections being made."  Right. :-)

The Eastern Front Rule had a lot of inconsistencies and the answer I got
was to use the ones on the mobilization chart as a standard.

I'm not sure where these came from, but I have changed two results on the
CRT. One is on the 3-6 Defense Factors at 2-1 odds I changed to a 0 0 result.
The second is the same charts at 3-1 odds was changed to a 0 1 result.

The second edition changes were:

Entry of Allies into Belgium:  The Allies may not cross the Belgiean border
until two moves after the Germans either destroy the Liege forts or cross the
Meuse south of Liege.

Rivers & Rough Terrain:  Effect of Movement for Rivers and Effect on Combat
for Rivers, Rough Terrain, and/or Forests may be left out of the Introductory,
Standard, and Advanced Games. This is advisable when the players are of equal
ability or when the Allied player is the more experienced.

Delete the first two paragraphs under "1914 Combat Results Table" on the front
of the Combat Results Table.

The more I look at the answers to my questions, it would appear to me that
although the letter said one of the staff answered my questions, it might have
been JFD himself. I noted that it seemed better (less chance of loss) to attack
fortresses with fewer factors to which I got the reply, "Right, it took the
generals in 1914 four years to find that out."


Wade Hinkle wrote:
>
>                       Subject:                              Time:  1:50 PM
>   OFFICE MEMO         Speaking of AH 1914                   Date:  11/13/96
>
> The recent discussion got me to thinking.
>
> I haven't played AH's 1914 for a while, but I broke out an old copy last year
> and noticed in attemtping to do a historical set-up that the unit set-up
> charts had some errors, as did the map.
>
> Questions (I've checked WebGrognards already):  (1) is there any errata for
> the game, especially any as regards set up? (2) Does anyone have any clever
> home-made set-up aids (such as lists of units by hex) that would help me do an
> accurate historical set up?
>
> Wade Hinkle