Polar Storm: The Petsamo-Kirkenes Operation, October 1944

The Stavka decided to move against the German forces in the Arctic in late 1944. The operation was to be undertaken jointly by the Karelian Front and the Northern Fleet. The main operations were to be conducted by the 14th Army, which had been in the Arctic since the beginning of the war. Meretskov was provided with several units specially configured to meet the requirements for operations in the far north. The 126th and 127th Rifle Corps consisted of light infantry with a number of ski troops and naval infantry. The Soviets also had 30 engineer battalions, numerous horse- and reindeer-equipped transportation companies, and two battalions equipped with US-supplied amphibious vehicles for river crossings. In addition, the Soviets massed thousands of mortars and artillery pieces, 750 aircraft, and 110 tanks (while the Germans lacked any armour), making Soviet forces far superior to the Germans.

Polar Storm is 7th game in the WWII Battle Series, that uses a chit-pull mechanics and recreating the Kirkenes-Petsamo Campaign,1944.

Note: Players will need to have one 6-sided die for play, it is not included with the game.

• One 23.5" x 33" (A1) full color map
  
• Two countersheets
• Two Player Aid Cards
  
• Rulebook