Finland at War #1 - Jatkosota

LAKE ISO LAKIJÄRVI, FINLAND, 24 November 1941: The troops of Finnish III Army Corps were ordered to go over to the defensive on 23 November. While the front would quiet down, with little action until the spring of 1942, limited Axis offensive action continued. On 24 November a platoon of five light Panzers moved across the ice of Lake Iso Lakijärvi to attack Soviet positions on the far shore. Equipped with ice studs, the Panzers moved in paralell tracks, the heavier Panzer II’s hugging the shore, moving over thicker ice, while the Panzer I’s headed directly over the lake. Exiting the frozen lake the Panzers joined Finnish troops in an attack on the local enemy garrison. A pitched battle soon ensued. During the battle Soviet losses included three amphibious tanks, two anti-tank guns and about 350 men. The only German tank loss resulted from an anti-tank gun hit. The battle was concluded the following day, as Finnish soldiers finished off one Soviet dugout after another. The quick-firing 20mm guns of the Panzer II’s proved especially useful—firing through the embrasures—after which Finnish soldiers moved in with hand-grenades and demolition charges to finish off the defenders….

The Tundra and Taiga countryside of Finland is the scene of the action in this new historical map + scenario + counters set. The Northern Theater of Operations on the massive Eastern Front is the scene of heroics—and calamities—involving Finnish forces as they attack to recapture the portion of Finland surrendered at the end of the Winter War. And perhaps push on to fulfill the 'dream of 1917-1918' in the form of an expanded Finland—containing all of Karelia.

The action continues through the quiet years of 1942-43 and to the firestorm of the Soviet 1944 offensive—initiated with an artillery barrage of greater density than seen at Stalingrad the year before. The war culminates in open warfare between German soldiers and their former Finnish co-belligerents in the so-called Lapinsota.

In Finland at War Volume 1: JATKOSOTA, you receive 12 new scenarios—these are not re-prints—authored by veteran designers Ray Tapio and Dave Lamb. The scenarios depict actions from the Continuation War offensive of 1941 through the end of the war—as Finnish soldiers resorted to the use of military action to eject German troops from their soil.

The unique presentation ofFinland at War Volume 1: JATKOSOTA begins the CH collection of ASLComp MOUNTED boards. And you know we couldn't bring these to you without a twist in the form of our own 8" x 11" format. Why make them half-boards? The rationale is simple—by being geomorphic on three sides they can be used together in numerous combinations for half-board scenarios—or combined to form one complete 8" x 22" geomorphic board.

You also receive a sheet of 106 color die-cut counters, providing AFVs, guns, SMC, MMC and a new Sniper marker. There are also new Finnish T-H Hero counters, new 5-5-8 squads, and a complement of leader counters, all using professional new art. Finnish nomenclature is reflected for that historical touch—these are not generic weapons—but instead your own Continuation War Finns in counter form.

You also receive a Special Rules booklet with the handful of VARIANT rules needed to get you on the forested battlefields of the Northern Theater.

IN EACH GAME YOU GET:
2 mounted 8" x 11" geomorphic maps of Tiaga terrain;
12 brand new historical scenarios;
A sheet of 106 color die-cut counters;
Color cover sheet;
VARIANT special rules needed for play;
A snazzy ziploc bag to keep it all in.

This is NOT a complete game! Ownership of Beyond Valor [1st Edition version suggested] to use this product.