General mobilization occured during the Initial Phase.  The bulk of the 2-8 self supported mountain divisions were upgraded to 4-8 strength divisions.  Border troops and the Izmir fortress cadre were also upgraded.  However, the Turks rolled poorly on the Success Table, receiving only  one out of a possible five new infantry divisions.  They fared little better with construction and artillery units.   The construction units were consolidated to begin “quick constructing” forts.

Fortunately, the Turks will receive all “missing” units during Turn Two.

Undermanned, and with units scattered all over Anatolia, the Turks were barely able to build a defense line east of Uskudar.  The limited rail capacity of 15 Regimental Equivalents (REs), was further degraded by a German harassment mission, interdicting the rail and road hub at Eskisehir.

Their best hope is that the units at Uskudar will delay the Germans, allowing the Turks to further build up defenses during Turn 2.