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Storm Over Scandinavia
1998
Rules assistance for Storm Over Scandinavia
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- 1–4 players
- 480 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Storm Over Scandinavia
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Storm Over Scandinavia is a board game released in 1998 for 1–4 players, 480 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Astell, A. E. Goodwin, and Winston Hamilton and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Storm Over Scandinavia covers Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The centerpiece of this new release is the re-issuing of Narvik: The Campaign in Norway, 1940. This release ties into Grand Europa by providing state-of-the-art Order of Battle information on Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish armed forces from 1939 to 1945 and German Northern Theater armed forces from 1940 to 1943. Europa IV game. Components: Narvik rules and orders of battle (20 pages) Storm Over Scandinavia Scenario rules (70 pages) Storm Over Scandinavia orders of battle (60 pages) 8 map sections (5C-NW; 5C-SW; 5C-NE; 10B-NW; 10B-SW; 10B-NE; 10B-SE; 13A-NE) - each 1/4 Europa map size 2 map sections (1C-NW; 5C-SE) - each 1/8 Europa map size Five countersheets (Europa countersheet n° 91, 92, 93, 94; Europa Universal marker sheet) - 1,400 counters 4 Narvik charts & tables 8 Storm Over Scandinavia charts & tables 5 Grand Europa charts/tables/displays Note on maps: 1C, 5C, 10B, 13A were Europa full maps; NW=NorthWest, SW=SouthWest'...etc' (BGG user's description) Narvik: This is an intense combined arms game. Germany has an overwhelming array of ground, sea and air forces for the invasion. The Allies have time and space on their side. While they can not stand toe to toe with the Germans, they can cause a lot of trouble; they can win the game. This is the second most popular The Europa Series game ever produced. It has a very even play balance and offers unending variations.Storm Over Scandinavia: The code name of the invasion: Weserubung. It started out as a junior officer and high command war game. A "what-if" scenario on how to invade Norway. It ended up as a full-blown, multi-corps invasion on the event of Germany's attack on France. The Europa level invasion of Norway. The combined arms are also present. The unit and time scales are at Europa levels. The Four Hour War: Germany invades Denmark. Will the Danes resist (that would make it a Five Hour War)? Germany used Denmark as a stepping stone to Norway. Germany had to have a perfect invasion of Denmark to ensure a chance of success against Norway. If you choose to play this scenario, as the Germans, good luck. It is an eye-popping special ops gamble. If you lose as the Germans, no easy invasion for Norway. Northern Theater of Operations (NTO): NTO Combines Weserubung and A Winter War. It begins with the Soviet attack against Finland. The western Allies may intervene to aid Finland. To do so they must transit through Norway. Norway may disagree with this and the Germans may intervene to prevent the Allied intervention. Makes your head hurt, don't it? Ownership of A Winter War (currently available from Games Research/Design (GR/D)) is required for this scenario. Invasion Sweden: No tour of Scandinavia is complete without a visit to sunny Sweden, right? Well, why would the Germans invade Sweden? To prevent them from helping Norway? Maybe. To ensure a flow of iron ore to Germany? Perhaps. Because they can? Why not. Germany decided against this invasion, but now you have the option of testing out such an invasion in this scenario. (from back of the box)
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Questions and answers
Storm Over Scandinavia supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Storm Over Scandinavia is 480 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 Storm Over Scandinavia 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.
Storm Over Scandinavia has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Storm Over Scandinavia belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, 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 Storm Over Scandinavia are: John Astell, A. E. Goodwin, and Winston Hamilton. 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 Storm Over Scandinavia 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.