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Lock 'n Load: Heroes Of The Gap

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

3.22

Rating

8.04

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Lock 'n Load: Heroes of the Gap has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Lock 'n Load: Heroes of the Gap has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, the availability of expansions, deep strategic depth, and good scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average, but the game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While the game may take some time to learn, it offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Lock 'n Load: Heroes of the Gap provides a fresh and engaging experience with high replay value.

Luck profile

Lock 'n Load: Heroes of the Gap has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While there is some room for players to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game's outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

Overview

From the publisher... Heroes of the Gap is a complete Lock ‘n Load module (you need nothing else to play) which brings the Lock ‘n Load system to the environs of Eisenbach, Germany, on the first day of World War III. No, this is NOT a World at War series game, but it does take place in the universe created by World at War. This is pure, impulse-driven, tanks vs. tank, squad vs. squad, leader vs. leader, RPD vs. M60, Lock ‘n Load system gaming. You’ll command a bucket of 1985-era weaponry on a Marc von Martial-drawn, mounted 22" x 34" historical map of Eisenbach and its immediate surroundings, including Bergengipfel and Klappebruck. Defend West Germany with Abrams tanks, ITOW anti-tank vehicles, Cobra attack helicopters, squads of American soldiers, leaders, snipers, heroes, M60 machine guns, Dragon guided missiles, A-10 attack aircraft, and much more. All rendered with the precision we have all come to expect from David Julien. Or, if you chose, attack the capitalists with T-80, T-72, T-64, and T-55 tanks (okay, you won’t get far with the T-55s, but we had to include them), Hind helicopters, Soviet infantry, paratroopers, BMPs, and all their accoutrements of war - RPGs, RPKs, RPDs, you are free to do so. Included are rules for anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), which are easily depleted, advanced armor, advanced sights (thermal and night), fixed wing air support, and much more. Yet, despite the new rules, we believe we have held true to our company’s mantra of "more game, less guff." Fight nine Mark H. Walker-designed scenarios that recount the first day of the war, from the first probes by Soviet infantry to the ultimate, desperate clash for the Eisenbach Bridge. This is the game for those of you who have wanted to get down on the streets, in the buildings, on the deck of the tanks, and fight the battles of Red Army, Red Storm Rising, Team Yankee, or even World at War: Eisenbach Gap. A 34" x 22" mounted game map, depicting the city of Eisenbach, the Eisenbach River, and the nearby towns of Klappebruck and Bergengipfel. Three sheets of counters, including over 100 vehicles...the most vehicles ever crammed into a Lock 'n Load game box. Complete LnL rules, module rules, player aid cards, and nine scenario cards. Dice...always the dice. An awesome box that keeps the inside in. Once again... this is a complete, ready to play Lock 'n Load module. You don't need to own anything else, you don't need to know how to play Lock 'n Load. Just stop by the office. We'll teach you.

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Credits

Designers

1
Mark H. Walker

Artists

4
Kwanchai Moriya Guillaume Ries Kiki "Challenger" Snell Marc von Martial

Publishers

1
Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.

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