During World War I, Norway was a neutral country. In reality, however, the Norwegian merchant marine was largely used in support of the British, resulting in Norway being classified as The Neutral Ally. About half of Norwegian merchant shipping being lost. Because the Allied powers could almost totally control Norway’s foreign trade, they forced it to break off exports of fish to Germany Empire and, at the same time, forbade exports of iron pyrites and copper, which were important commodities for the German war industry.

Starting in the spring of 1939, the British Admiralty began to view Scandinavia as a potential theatre of war in a future conflict with Third Reich. The British government was reluctant to engage in another land conflict on the continent that they believed would be a repeat of the First World War. So they began considering a blockade strategy in an attempt to weaken Third Reich indirectly.

Third Reich industry was heavily dependent on the import of iron ore from the northern Swedish mining district, and much of this ore was shipped through the northern Norwegian port of Narvik during the winter months. Control of the Norwegian coast would also serve to tighten a blockade against Third Reich.

Led by the newcomer commander, Takras. Find herself in middle coming up conflict with Third Reich.