France 14

[Volcano Man]

I must wonder why the 45e Division (Afrique) is fixed, not to be releeased unless spotted, in the early campaign game, when they took part in the Battle of the Ourqe, north of Paris, sep 5-8 (accurately represented there in the scenario as Fixed).

My French sources said they were part of the Paris covering force under Gallieni until the date you say. In the campaign they are released on the 5th to fight at the Marne about that time. If they were released any earlier then the Allies would do something gamey with them I think.

Their release on that day (which is likely to occur by the end of the 5th) allows them to get into the fight in the nick of historical time on the 6th, rather than allowing the Allied player to move them around the west flank in a sweeping movement like we know the French will want to do. ;)