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Category: 1985
1985: Deadly Northern Lights Players’ Gallery
Here’s a gallery of the Grognards reporting from the AFNORTH Front!
Thanks to everybody for supporting us in what has probably been our biggest endeavor until now.
Kev Sharp – The Nordic Balance 
Kev Sharp – The Nordic Balance 
Antonio Pinar Pena 
Andy Loakes – The Gates of Fire 
Allan Rothberg 
Steve Parker – Cat Not Included 
Sergio Orts – Family Reunited 
Patrik Spett – The Baltic Will Tell 
Mauro Bornioli – Under an Iron Sky 
Matt Purvis 
Jon Robinson 
George Hedfors 
George Hedfors – Furniture to remove 
David Christian Larsen 
Bernie Michalkiewicz – The Gates of Fire 
Bernie Michalkiewicz – The Gates of Fire 
Bernie Michalkiewicz – The Gates of Fire 
Bernie Michalkiewicz – The Gates of Fire 
Kev Sharp – The Nordic Balance 
Flavio Acquati – Frunze Approves 
Nils Bakke – Under a Norwegian Sky 
Simone Rolfo – COVID Break 
Kev Sharp – The Nordic Balance 
Ryan Harter 
Ryan Harter – Nuclear Football 
Pat Hirtle – At Last! 
Pat Hirtle – Mutual Assured Destruction 
Andreas Lundin – The Nordic Balance 
Andreas Lundin – The Nordic Balance 
Mats Eden – The Nordic Balance 
Mats Eden – The Nordic Balance 
Lars Wistedt – The Baltic Will Tell 
Lars Wistedt – The Baltic Will Tell 
Lars Wistedt – The Baltic Will Tell 
Anthony Birkett
(Hero of the Soviet Union)
Mutual Assured Destruction
Anthony Birkett
(Hero of the Soviet Union)
Mutual Assured Destruction
1985 Series – Japanese Rules!
Once again, Grognard Emeritus Kaya Moriya translated the whole “1985” set of rules into Japanese! Kudos to him!
1985:UAIS Third Echelon Entering East Germany
1985: Under an Iron Sky – Third Echelon will begin production printing in a few days! As we’re going to mobilize several extra divisions to be used as strategic reserve for conventions and so on, it will be possible to order a copy for a few more days.
Last chance to Report For Duty, before KGB reports you!
1985: Under an Iron Sky – Third Echelon
After two years of worldwide unrest and open revolts, the TRL Central Committee finally surrendered to popular demand. A Third Echelon of 1985: Under an iron Sky will be mobilized.
As this will be a small and very expensive (on our side) print run, we are forced to change our usual “we just print it, you decide later” policy. Think about it as a sort of Kickstarter, with the difference that you’ll get your money back should things go wrong.
The minimum number of 200 ordered copies has already been reached, so Third Echelon is now MOBILIZED and nothing will stop it.
Here’s the Rules of Engagement:
- Third Echelon will be identical to the previous two except for updated rules, some extra counters and the “Third Echelon” label on the box.
- We’ll keep the recruitment office open until June, 15th. After that date, no orders will be accepted and production print will start.
Do your duty and enlist to defend the Rodina from the capitalist aggression! Move out to the front!
1985:DNL Field Manual 03-001: Amphibious Operations
The first Field Manual for 1985:Deadly Northern Lights, covering amphibious operations, is available! Read it to avoid becoming a tourist attraction at the bottom of Norwegian Sea.
1985:DNL Living Rules!
The first version of 1985: Deadly Northern Lights Living Rules is out!
Some interesting additions are Naval Bombardment and a more tricky GIUK External Front, plus other minor fixes – Check out the List of Changes for a complete overview. There’s also a small errata regarding two errors on the map and an omission in the scenario booklet….sorry for that 🙁
You may find the files on the 1985: Deadly Northern Lights page, or download them directly here:
- 1985:DNL Living Rules (version 25, 05/10/20)
- 1985:DNL Living Rules List of Changes
- 1985:DNL Additional Errata (version 1, 05/10/20)
1985: Deadly Northern Lights European Reinforcements
BREAK BREAK BREAK
With Nordic Front now stabilized, AFNORTH reports that 10 additional “1985: Deadly Northern Lights” copies are available in European depots. Request any needed supply before it’s too late!
EDIT: Front collapsed, no survivors.
Immediate Vertical Assault to the Product Page
1985: DNL – SITREP Kobenhavn
Ubiquitous Kev Sharp from Big Board Gaming is now reporting from UK Mobile Force, defending Kobenahvn port!
1985:DNL – SITREP Northern Norway
Big Board Gaming reporting from Finnmark and Narvik, where heavy fighting is taking place between Soviet airmobile forces and Norwegian regular units.