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The Command Card
September 9th, 2026
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Play Smarter. Strike Harder.
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Memoir '44 News
Check out those Dice Percentages!
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Every roll of the dice in Memoir ’44 is a battlefield decision wrapped in probability, and understanding those odds can dramatically improve your play.
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The Dice Percentages guide on General Howitzer reveals the hidden math behind combat, showing exactly how likely you are to score hits against infantry, armor, artillery, no-retreat units, Tiger tanks, and more.
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You'll discover why a four-dice attack only destroys a full infantry unit about 6% of the time, why trapped units are vastly more vulnerable, how deadly Barrage can be against weakened targets, and the real chances of pulling off an Armor Overrun.
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Rather than relying on instinct alone, this guide equips commanders with the statistical intelligence needed to know when to press an attack, when to hold back, and when the odds are truly in their favor.
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Whether you're a new recruit or a seasoned veteran, mastering these percentages can turn risky gambles into calculated victories.
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Congrats to the Winner of the "King of the Hill - April" tournament, which we are hosting on Board Game Arena. The winner of April's tournament is " Sacha2142". Congrats!
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STRATEGY & TACTICS
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The Eastern Front: The Battle for Suomussalmi
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This is a confusing scenario, as the Finns are not actually formally aligned with the Allies at this point (1939) in the war. They had to fight the Russians alone. Then from 1941-44, they were aligned with Germany. Finally in 1944-45, they made peace with Russia and began to attack the Germans in their country. The key power of the Finns are their Ski Troops. Use them to attack from the protection of cover. No need to leave them exposed in the open.
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🔥 Winning as Russians
1. The Russians must defend the town of Suomussalmi, as it will be instant defeat if the Finns occupy 3 of the 4 town hexes. But the town is heavily defended with sandbagged troops, so your best course of action is to stay behind the sandbags and make the enemy throw themselves against your hardened defenses.
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2. You have an Armor and three Infantry units in your lower right flank. They are being prevented from assisting the defense of Suomussalmi with what was historically a roadblock across the river. Quickly breakthrough the defending Infantry units by moving in for the attack and freeing up your Armor for some long-distance attacks which will blow that blockade away.
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3. Use, at every opportunity, your heavily defended Artillery in the town of Suomussalmi to attack any Finish troops who would dare come near you.
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4. Use your Armor in your left flank to attack any Ski Troops who are caught out in the open. Don’t waste your ammo on shooting into the woods until you have dealt with the easy targets.
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🔥 Winning as Finns
1. Finnish ski troops have a major movement advantage. They can move 0-3, and fire at 3 or 2. Plus they can move onto any terrain and still fire. So your infantry movement cards will allow you to quickly mass your troops for an attack.
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2. You have an Artillery in your left section. Take every opportunity to move it forward to assist your Ski Troops in their attack.
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3. Remember that your Ski Troops can move into terrain like woods and still attack the enemy. This is a powerful advantage you should use whenever you can.
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4. Because your Ski Troops only have three figures per unit they are much easier to destroy, so save your attacks until you have massed your troops together to hit the enemy repeatedly in a single attack. If you try to attack with just one or two units at a time, you are likely to get wiped out.
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From General Howitzer:
The Battle for Suomussalmi
Speed, Ingenuity, and the Will to Win
In 1939, during the beginning of World War II, Finland was neither an Axis power nor an Allied power.
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1939–1940: The Winter War
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On November 30, 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland.
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Finland fought alone against the Soviet Union.
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The Western Allies (primarily United Kingdom and France) sympathized with Finland and considered sending aid, but large-scale assistance never arrived before the war ended.
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Finland was not formally allied with the Allies.
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1941-1944: Continuation War
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After Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Finland cooperated with Germany against the Soviet Union.
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Finland became a co-belligerent with Germany rather than a formal Axis member.
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Finland maintained its own government, military command, and war aims.
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Unlike many Axis nations, Finland never signed the Tripartite Pact that formally created the Axis alliance.
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Finland made peace with the Soviet Union in 1944.
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One condition of peace was that Finland expel German forces from Finnish territory.
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Finland then fought German troops in northern Finland during the Lapland War.
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Observations by General Howitzer:
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Let me tell you about Suomussalmi, a frozen corner of Finland where, in the winter of ’39, a handful of tough, stubborn Finns showed the world how a smaller force—if it’s smart, fast, and mean enough—can tear a lumbering giant to pieces.
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The Russians came in heavy, marching two full divisions down those narrow forest roads, thinking they could just roll over Finland and split the country in half. But those Finns didn’t fight the war the way the textbooks said. They didn’t stand still and get crushed. They moved. They lived on skis, slipping through the woods like ghosts, striking the Soviet columns where they were weakest—supply lines, roadblocks, isolated pockets of troops.
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While the Russians froze in the open and bogged down in snowdrifts, the Finns carved them up piece by piece. They cut those long Soviet columns into little “motti” bundles—isolated groups with no food, no ammunition, no rescue. And then they finished them.
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By early January, the Finns had smashed one Soviet division entirely and sent the other running back the way it came. What happened at Suomussalmi wasn’t luck; it was proof that speed, ingenuity, and the will to win can turn a frozen forest into a fortress and a small army into a battering ram.
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The Finns didn’t just win a battle—they delivered a lesson every commander ought to remember:
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Victory belongs to the side that fights smarter, moves faster, and never stops hitting.
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There are many campaigns on the GeneralHowitzer.com site.
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You can play battles in historical order if you like, and follow the Campaign Guidelines which are also available.
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https://generalhowitzer.com/campaigns/
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Recent Updates to the General Howitzer Community
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Scenario of the Week: Pegasus Bridge
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Friday, October 16, 2026: Pegasus Bridge. Lead British infantry against German defenders in the base-game battle for two Normandy bridges.
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Scenario of the Week: Arracourt
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Scenario of the WeekArracourtWestern Front · LorraineComplexity: 46 medals to winSeptember 1944: German Panzer forces counterattacked the U.S. 4th Armored Division near Arracourt, France. Hilly ground and limited visibility turned the battle into a test of maneuver, timing and concentrated armored firepower.Strategy tipsAllies: Use the hills and strong command-card advantage to concentrate fire and isolate exposed German armor.Axis: Coordinate your …
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Scenario of the Week: Sainte-Mère-Église
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Scenario of the WeekSainte-Mère-ÉgliseWestern Front · NormandyDifficulty: 2 · Moderate4 medals to winIn the first hours of D-Day, paratroopers of the U.S. 82nd Airborne dropped around Sainte-Mère-Église to seize the town and block German reinforcements from reaching Utah Beach. The scattered landing turned the fight into a fast, unpredictable struggle.Strategy tipsAllies: Check your command cards before the opening paradrop, then …
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Memoir ’44 Battlefield Map: Bardia / Taukyan Roadblock
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Days of Wonder Memoir ’44 double-sided battlefield map featuring Bardia / Taukyan Roadblock.
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Map only — no pieces or figures included.
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Includes a nice 12 × 12-inch plastic envelope to protect the map and help keep it in excellent condition.
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Condition: Lightly Used, Excellent Condition
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$20.00
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Memoir ’44 Battlefield Map: Guadalcanal / Operation Lightfoot
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Days of Wonder Memoir ’44 double-sided battlefield map featuring Guadalcanal / Operation Lightfoot.
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Map only — no pieces or figures included.
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Includes a nice 12 × 12-inch plastic envelope to protect the map and help keep it in excellent condition.
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Condition: Lightly Used, Excellent Condition
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$20.00
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Memoir ’44 Battlefield Map: St. Joseph's Farm / Sbeitla Tunisia
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Days of Wonder Memoir ’44 double-sided battlefield map featuring St. Joseph's Farm / Sbeitla Tunisia.
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Map only — no pieces or figures included.
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Includes a nice 12 × 12-inch plastic envelope to protect the map and help keep it in excellent condition.
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Condition: Lightly Used, Excellent Condition
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$20.00
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Keep track of wins & losses for Axis vs. Allies in each scenario!
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Battlefield & Strategy Tips
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Events, Sitelinks, & Resources
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