david aceto - 10:41pm Sep 8, 1998 PST (#1495 of 1499) I have a few rules questions for TGWIE and TGWINE. Maybe Ted Raicer, if he's patrolling here, can answer them. First, when applying the weather die-roll modifier in TGWIE rule 6.10 (strategic bombing), does one refer to the weather from the immediately preceding operational turn or the next turn, or something else entirely? Second, in TGWINE, I have interpreted Rules 11.10 and 8.2 to mean that so long as Baku is Russian controlled, Russia can place new units there, even if Baku is cut-off from any land connection to the northern hexrow. Is this correct? Likewise, if the Russian HQ is on the Caspian, can new units be placed with the HQ even if the HQ is isolated? Third, in the combined TGWIE/TGWINE, can the German conduct any part of the Kaiserschlacht on the Near Eastern map? For example, if the K-S is on the east map, can one of those attacks take place in the Caucasus? Fourth (and this is really a design question, since the rule seems clear), under the last sentence of TGWIE Rule 16.4, the Provisional Russian Government will have, once the substitutions for the "4"-movement factor old Russian units have been made, around fourteen 1-2-3 units and around fifty-one 1-3 units (plus the Czech 2-3-4 unit) in the Available Units Box, ready to be placed on the board the next operational turn (plus whatever replacements are available). This can really slow down a German/AH drive in Russia. The effect is especially startling if most of the regular Russian army is in the deadpile. What does the rule represent? Did the Provisional Government enjoy a brief recruiting surge? Did the provisional government recall troops from garrison duty, or break down larger units? By the way, Ted, this game remains one of my very favorites. Ted Raicer - 06:51am Sep 9, 1998 PST (#1496 of 1499) >First, when applying the weather die-roll modifier in TGWIE rule 6.10 (strategic bombing), does one refer to the weather from the immediately preceding operational turn or the next turn, or something else entirely? << Immediately preceding turn. >Second, in TGWINE, I have interpreted Rules 11.10 and 8.2 to mean that so long as Baku is Russian controlled, Russia can place new units there, even if Baku is cut-off from any land connection to the northern hexrow. Is this correct? Likewise, if the Russian HQ is on the Caspian, can new units be placed with the HQ even if the HQ is isolated? << Yes-the Russians are moving units by sea in such a case. Though in TGWiNE by the time the Turks can threaten Baku there are usually no units to place. >Third, in the combined TGWIE/TGWINE, can the German conduct any part of the Kaiserschlacht on the Near Eastern map? For example, if the K-S is on the east map, can one of those attacks take place in the Caucasus? << Yes. >Fourth (and this is really a design question, since the rule seems clear), under the last sentence of TGWIE Rule 16.4, the Provisional Russian Government will have, once the substitutions for the "4"-movement factor old Russian units have been made, around fourteen 1-2-3 units and around fifty-one 1-3 units (plus the Czech 2-3-4 unit) in the Available Units Box, ready to be placed on the board the next operational turn (plus whatever replacements are available). This can really slow down a German/AH drive in Russia. The effect is especially startling if most of the regular Russian army is in the deadpile. What does the rule represent? Did the Provisional Government enjoy a brief recruiting surge? Did the provisional government recall troops from garrison duty, or break down larger units? << Yes, the PG army is much larger in terms of number of units than the Tsarist army. This is historical, the number of divisions climbing sharply in the months following the first revolution. Each division however is much weaker than before (between 50% and 66% on defense) so overall combat effectiveness is significantly reduced (not to much the effect on HQs). It is somewhat similar to the Home Guard units produced by the Nazis in 1944-lots of units, not a lot of ability. And yes, the sheer mass of the PG army can slow down the CP-historically it was a year (and one significant Russian offensive) between the fall of the Tsar and Brest-Litovsk. Depending on the date and the nearness of any Russian cities, the CP has to decide whether it is best to sit and wait for Lenin or drive on east. Ted Willis Chan - 11:09am Sep 9, 1998 PST (#1497 of 1499) Ted, someone posted the following TGWIE question on the XTR board: Re: GWiE 1915 Scenario Posted by Tom Barber on September 08, 1998 at 19:24:48: Are all the Brit 2 steppers at 2 steps except the 29th in the 1915 scenario setup? The CP player(s) want this verified before we begin play. Seems like all those elite units would have taken a step loss by May 1915. sysop - 11:51am Sep 9, 1998 PST (#1498 of 1499) John Kranz (Phoenix, AZ) - Thanks to everyone for supporting ConsimWorld! Ted, someone posted the following TGWIE question on the XTR board: It always looks better when someone else (besides me) does this sort of thing re: a simple heads-up... You might want to quickly mention over at the XTR board that there are similar topic discussions at this web site (just in case they are not familiar with this site). I don't mean to pull volume away from XTR's own board...but some folks may not be familiar with this site yet. Ted Raicer - 02:02pm Sep 9, 1998 PST (#1499 of 1499) >Are all the Brit 2 steppers at 2 steps except the 29th in the 1915 scenario setup? The CP player(s) want this verified before we begin play. Seems like all those elite units would have taken a step loss by May 1915. << Hmmm-never noticed that. Quite right- ALL the Brit 2 steppers should start reduced, as in the 1916 scenario. Ted