Arctic Battlefield V*
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Date: July 25, 1989*
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Battle Location: Pello, Finland*
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Battle Type: Russia vs Sweden meeting engagement*
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Description: Through a coup, hard-line communists size power in Moscow but the dethroned former Soviet leader successfully escapes to neighbouring Finland and from there challenges the coup-makers bid for power.*
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The new Soviet leaders place demands on the Finns that can not be met. The result is war, with a minimum of preparation Soviet units cross the border into Finland*
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The Soviet offensive in the north has all but cut through the entire length of Finland and Soviet forces are nearing Pello on the western Finnish border with Sweden when developments elsewhere in Europe prompts foreign intervention in the Soviet-Finnish conflict. The first third party to enter the battle on the Finnish side are the Swedes, but American and NATO troops have begun arriving in Norway as well. It is possible these too will become involved in the Finnish war, the Soviets must act quickly to discourage further third party involvement in the conflict. To this end the capture of Pello is important.*
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Notes: If  played against the AI the human player should take the Russia side.*
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Sources: Fictional scenario*
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Design by:  Ulf Lundstrom.**

