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Arctic Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40
1992
Rules assistance for Arctic Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Arctic Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40
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Arctic Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40 is a board game released in 1992 for 2 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David James Ritchie and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Arctic Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War, 1939-40, is a regimental/divisional scale game simulating the war between Finland and the Soviet Union in the winter of 1939-40. On 30 November 1939, the Soviet Union's powerful Red Army invaded the tiny nation of Finland. The entire world, including the watching Germans, expected the war to end in a crushing Soviet victory in a manner or weeks, if not days. But the Finns resisted bitterly and managed, by dint of incredible courage and masterful improvisation, to inflict a string of humiliating defeats on the invaders. Instead of a Soviet victory march, the Soviet Union found itself unexpectedly involved in a serious struggle with implications for its future survival. That struggle has gone down in history as the Winter War. Scale: Game Turn: 1 week Hex: 15 miles / 24 kilometers Units: Regiment to Division Contents: One 22 x 34" full color mapsheet One countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 24-page rulebook Two dual-side Player Aid Cards Two 10-sided dice Solitaire Suitability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 2-5 hours (description based on back of the box)
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Questions and answers
Arctic Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40 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 Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40 is 360 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 Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40 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 Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40 has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40 are: David James Ritchie. 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 Storm: The Russo-Finnish Winter War 1939-40 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.