How often have you taken Murmansk and then looked across the White Sea at the last big port in the north – Archangel (or Arkhangelsk as the natives would say)? The terrain is dense and trackless, wet, cold and a long way away. Rather like Minnesota (with apologies to everyone in that beautiful state). Dig out your copy of Fire in the East and compare the difference between the maps. A lot of research went into all of these maps but the difference here is more than striking.
We still have about one and a half maps to lay out. Next week, Murmansk.
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There’s no way you’re going to capture that place, unless it’s undefended, or garrisoned by a weak, unsupported unit