1914 replacements

[Volcano Man]

Well, it was never desired for people to know exactly which units do and do not get replacements in order to promote people to err on the side of caution and not piss anything away BUT, a general list:

*German Guard infantry (Guard ersatz infantry DO), Guard cavalry division, and LGH brigade

*French Zouaves, Colonials, BCP, BCA, anything from Africa

*The BEF, in its entirety

*Belgian Grenadier, Chasseurs a Pied, Carabiniers, and all of their cavalry

*All engineer units on all sides (technical troops) in the early OOB, to discourage them from being used as fodder, and because they had a high degree of technical training which was not replaceable until at least a few months after the war began.

...all do not get replacements. That is obviously a generalized list, and I left some out I am sure, but a good rule of thumb is this: if the unit seems like an elite, exotic, or specialized unit, then it does not get replacements. The best way to tell of course is when you see that it never recovers losses while you are resting.

Everything gets recovery (and some units get both recovery and replacements) in the late period however, since mobilization was "catching up" and also wounded were being treated. There might be more information about all of this in the notes. And before anyone asks, everything (replacement wise) has been calculated out with a great deal of thought to get a desired/intended effect. ;) Hope that helps...