Forgotten Axis: Murmansk 1941 (1999)

About this 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

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.8/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.