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Talvisota 1939-1940: La Guerre Russo-Finlandaise
2021
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- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.3/5
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Talvisota 1939-1940: La Guerre Russo-Finlandaise is a board game released in 2021 for 1–2 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Lionel Liron and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Based on a system favoring the fog of war and the uncertainties of military preparations, "Talvisota 1939-1940: The Soviet-Finnish Winter War" places both players in a situation requiring them to choose their strategies after careful reflection. Maintaining one’s war morale is important, but the decisive results are mainly achieved by considering the potential actions of the other side. In the solitaire mode, the player controls the Soviet forces against a Finnish A.I. opponent. System by Lionel Liron. Published in VaeVictis #158 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- In 1939, faced with Nazi Germany’s expansionist politics, Stalin demands of Finland some strategic territories necessary for the defense of Leningrad. Helsinki refuses and on 30 November, with no prior Declaration of War, the Red Army attacks the Finnish territory with five armies and 28 divisions. The strength ratio is crushingly in the Soviets’ favor with 400,000 combatants, 1500 tanks and a modern aviation against 265,000 Finnish soldiers and 20 tanks. To everyone’s surprise, the overwhelming numerical and material superiority of the Russians is broken by the fierce resistance and the bravery of the Finnish forces. Despite a front extending from the Arctic to the isthmus of Karelia, and the offensives of mostly 3 against 1, the lack of preparation and coordination of Stalin’s forces, the extreme climatic conditions and the Finnish belligerence jostle all predictions and overturn military logic. Mannerheim’s troops employ Molotov cocktails, surprise infiltrations and an optimal exploitation of the terrain to resist the Russian giant until March. But the lack of armament and international support, the limited numbers of troops, and a Soviet surge irreversibly compel the little Nordic outlier to sign an accord on 12 March 1940.
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- Vae Victis
- Cérigo Editions
Questions and answers
Talvisota 1939-1940: La Guerre Russo-Finlandaise supports 1–2 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 catalogue lists Talvisota 1939-1940: La Guerre Russo-Finlandaise for ages 14 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.
Talvisota 1939-1940: La Guerre Russo-Finlandaise has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Talvisota 1939-1940: La Guerre Russo-Finlandaise belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point 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 Talvisota 1939-1940: La Guerre Russo-Finlandaise are: Lionel Liron. 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 Talvisota 1939-1940: La Guerre Russo-Finlandaise 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.