Lock ‘n Load: Heroes of the Gap

About this board game

Lock ‘n Load: Heroes of the Gap is a complete two-player tactical combat game with approximately 90 minutes of play time, set in the environs of Eisenbach, Germany, on the first day of World War III.

This standalone Lock & Load module needs nothing else to play. It uses an impulse-driven system for battles involving tanks, infantry squads, leaders, snipers, heroes, and heavy weapons, placing players in direct command of 1985-era American and Soviet forces.

Defend West Germany with Abrams tanks, ITOW anti-tank vehicles, Cobra helicopters, M60 machine guns, Dragon guided missiles, A-10 attack aircraft, and more. Alternatively, lead the Soviet attack with T-80, T-72, T-64, and T-55 tanks, Hind helicopters, paratroopers, BMPs, and infantry equipped with RPGs, RPKs, and RPDs.

• Rules for anti-tank guided missiles, advanced armor, and thermal and night sights
• Fixed-wing air support and a wide range of 1985-era weaponry
• Nine scenarios covering the first day of the war
• A mounted 34-by-22-inch map of Eisenbach, the Eisenbach River, Klappebruck, and Bergengipfel
• Three counter sheets containing more than 100 vehicles, plus complete rules, player aids, scenario cards, and dice

The scenarios trace the conflict from initial Soviet infantry probes to the desperate struggle for the Eisenbach Bridge. With its detailed map and substantial mix of vehicles, squads, and support units, Lock ‘n Load: Heroes of the Gap brings street-level, building-to-building, and tank-focused combat to the World at War universe.