Lock ‘n Load Tactical: Heroes of the Motherland

About this board game

Lock ‘n Load Tactical: Heroes of the Motherland is a two-player World War II tactical game with a 240-minute play time, released in 2015. Set on the Eastern Front, it presents 12 scenarios depicting fierce clashes between Soviet forces and the German Wehrmacht and SS.

The battlefields span the Russian steppe, the ruined streets of Stalingrad, and woods filled with Partisans. Across these settings, the conflict brings infantry against infantry and tanks against tanks, with the Soviet Rodina fighting for survival and defense of its homeland.

Heroes of the Motherland features a range of Soviet forces, from infantry driven forward by Commissars to determined Guards and stoic Partisans. Each scenario places these forces in a different wartime situation, offering a varied journey through the brutal fighting of the Eastern Front.

• 12 scenarios set during World War II’s Eastern Front
• Battlefields across the Russian steppe, Stalingrad, and Partisan-infested woods
• Soviet forces including Commissar-led infantry, Guards, and Partisans
• German Wehrmacht and SS opponents
• 14 Maps, including new Maps that eliminate the need for overlays

This is a complete module for the Lock & Load Tactical Series. It utilizes all the scenarios from the expansion module Not One Step Back and includes all necessary components from Band of Heroes and Swift & Bold.

With its broad selection of maps, forces, and historical settings, Lock ‘n Load Tactical: Heroes of the Motherland delivers a substantial two-player campaign of resistance, armor clashes, and desperate battles fought to the end.