Turn Three, August 10-12
It turns out that the German Fourth Army was more than ready to begin its role in the invasion. The first chit activates the German Fourth Army, which moves from Trier to Arlon. The second chit is a Turn End chit (1/3).
The third chit activates the German Third Army, which moves back to Namur and attacks. The Germans have 4 units at 5 (rolling 6, 6, 4, 1; 2 hits) and 1 unit at 6 (rolling a 2). The fort has 4 dice at 5 (rolling 4, 4, 4, 2; 0 hits). The fort loses two steps, and the Third Army lays siege.
The fourth chit was the Zepplin event, and the fifth chit activated the German Second Army. The Army attacked Liege, with the support of Zepplins. The Germans have 3 units at 4 (rolling 3, 3, 1; 2 hits with the Zepplin bonus), 1 unit at 5 (rolling a 1; 0 hits), and 4 units at 6 (rolling 5, 4, 2, 1; 1 hit with the Zepplin bonus). The Belgian defenders have the fort, with 2 strength at 5 and 1 unit at 5 (rolling 5, 5, 1; 2 hits) and 3 units at 6 (rolling 6, 6, 5; 2 hits). The Germans are forced to retreat, and take four step losses, reducing the Guards Corp, VII Corp, and X Corp (4 -> 5) and eliminating the Landwehr Brigades. The Belgians take three step losses, reducing the First Division, and eliminating the Fourth Division and 14 BG.
The sixth chit activated the French Fourth Army, which moved from Mezieres to Givet. The seventh chit is another Turn End (2/3). The eighth and ninth chits are German events (Big Bertha and Forced March), and the tenth and final chit is the last Turn End chit (3/3).
The Germans risk atrocity, activating the First German Army. The Germans roll a 5, moving the atrocity marker to 4. One more atrocity and the Germans will lose the game. First Army Attacks Tienen, crushing the single unit there. Unfortunately for the Germans, the Garde Civique puts up a heroic defense, forcing IV Reserve Corps to take a step loss (5 -> 6), and preventing the Germans from advancing.
Turn Four, August 13-15
The first chit activates the German Second Army, which again attacks Liege. The Germans have 4 units at 5 (rolling 6, 6, 5, 2; 3 hits) and 3 at 6 (rolling 6, 3, 2; 1 hit). The Belgians have two fort steps at 5 (rolling 5, 1; 1 hit) and two units at 6 (rolling 1, 1; zero hits). Four hits by the Germans eliminates the two Belgian units (First and Second Infantry Divisions) and the Fort at Liege. The Germans eliminate the VII Reserve Corps. The Germans have accomplished their first objective. The Entente can succeed only by defending Namur or securing the victory line.
The second chit is a Turn End (1/3), and the third activates the French Fourth Army. The French move to Namur to attack the Germans there.
They have 3 units at 4 (rolling 6, 4, 2; 2 hits) and 3 at 5 (rolling 3, 3, 2; 0 hits). The Germans defend with 4 units at 5 (rolling 6, 6, 4, 4; 2 hits) and 1 unit at 6 (rolling a 2; 0 hits). The French reduce XII and XVII Corps (4 -> 5), and the Germans elimiante XI and XII Reserve Corps.
The fourth chit is the German forced march event, and the fifth chit is the German First Army. The German First Army uses forced march to push on to Ghent, across the victory line.
The sixth chit activates the Belgians, who fire from the Namur fort, causing no damage. The seventh chit is the Zepplins event.
Chit eight activates the German Third Army, which moves back to Namur to attack, utilizing Zepplins. The Germans attack with 3 units at 5 (rolling 6, 4, 4; 3 hits with the Zepplin bonus). The French fire back with 1 unit at 4 (rolling a 3; zero hits) and 5 units at 5 (rolling 6, 3, 3, 3, 2; 1 hit). The Germans eliminate XII Corps, while the French eliminate XII and XVII Corps and reduce CAC (4 -> 5). The Germans are now besieging Namur.
The ninth chit activates the German Fourth Army, which moves to Marche, indending to support the attack on Namur.
The tenth chit activates the British (finally), who move to Ath, preparing to try and push back the German First Army. The French Fifth Army activates next, moving to Charleroi, preparing to reinforce Namur.
Big Bertha and Sabotage are drawn next, followed by the next two Turn End chits.
The Germans are looking pretty strong at this point, with an army past the victory line and Liege eliminated. The French Fifth army may have their work cut out for them defending the Namur fortress.
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