Really cool game JDH. I have played it for 4-5 hrs but still not beaten the game yet ;)
but here is a very common issue which needs to be fixed:
I loss a battle and then have to move back with armies form other area and fight again then santa comes back and lunches a attack on the region with I just got back and I loose that region again because the the units are in shambles and then I have to go back again this happens way-way too often and you loose the steam and can never get to santa.
You should make it so santa can't attack where unit are not enough to hold back at all or allow attacks only every other day or so.
Get hammed every day is not fun, but really good game just needs some changes. Overall great gameplay and fantastic art and music.
Edit: With 5hrs of game play I have beaten the game!