From F&M 14

VERDUN ERRATA Official GDW Rule Clarifications        September 1978

Question: May French artillery set up in the front trench line (so that
all front line trench hexes can be occupied)?

Answer: Yes. but they are very vulnerable there.

Q.: If an attack is declared against a unit and that unit is eliminated
by artillery fire, may the attacking infantry advance into the vacated
hex?

A.: Yes.

Q.: The Terrain Effects Chart omits 'Towns'. Does only 'City' terrain
(Verdun) affect combat?

A.: No. The entry in the chart should read 'City and Town'.

Q.: The rules for zones of control and for fortresses contradict one
another. Do zones of control of units extend out of fortresses?

A.: Yes.

Editor's Question: It seems that, appropriately, the Germans have little
chance of reaching Verdun, but that, inappropriately, they can win by
not even trying. To do so, they can attack during the first two turns
(during which they enjoy the stacking advantage) at high odds to inflict
more losses than they take and then settle down in their front trenches
and only shoot with their more plentiful artillery. Should not the
victory conditions be altered to prevent this strategem?

Answer: Yes, the victory conditions should be altered. French casualties
suffered during the first two turns should count only half for
calculation of victory points.