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Expansion for Eastern Front: A Panzer Grenadier Game
Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
2002
Rules assistance for Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 300 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
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Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book is an expansion for Eastern Front: A Panzer Grenadier Game released in 2002 for 2 players, 300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Adds Finnish troops to Panzer Grenadier. 20 scenarios and 88 mounted and die-cut counters with Sissi ski commandos, Finnish-made BT-42 assault guns, Soviet SMK heavy tanks and Aerosans (An aerosan is a type of propeller-powered snowmobile, running on skis, used for communications, mail deliveries, medical aid, emergency recovery and border patrolling in northern Russia, as well as for recreation.) Aerosans were used by the Soviet Red Army during the Winter War and the Second World War. Not playable by itself, but an expansion for Panzer Grenadier: The Eastern Front and Heroes of the Soviet Union.
Designers
Publishers
- Avalanche Press Ltd.
Questions and answers
Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book is 300 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book are: Michael Bennighof. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Arctic Front: Finland's War, 1939-1944 – A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book as an expansion for Eastern Front: A Panzer Grenadier Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Eastern Front: A Panzer Grenadier Game to use it. Check that your edition of Eastern Front: A Panzer Grenadier Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.