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Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941
1999
Rules assistance for Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941
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Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941 is a board game released in 1999 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941, is the first game in the Forgotten Axis Series by Decision Games in Strategy & Tactics #194 (November/December 1998). The game is based on the German attempts to capture the key Soviet Arctic port of Murmansk during 1941. The game uses the same low-complexity, fast-playing system as Romania 1941-42 (#206) and Finnish Front (#199) games (units are activated in formations via by random chit-pulls). Game Scale: Game Turn: ? Hex: 1.24 miles / 2.0 kilometers Units: Battalion to Regiment Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full color map One dual-side printed countersheet (140 1/2" counters) One 6-page rulebook Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 4-15 hours Players will need to provide One 6-sided die
Editions
- Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941enDecision Games (I)1999
- Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)2005
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
- Decision Games (I)
Questions and answers
Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941 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 catalogue lists Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941 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.
Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941 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.
Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941 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 Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941 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 Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941 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.