
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,142
- BGG rating
- 7.4
World at War: Eisenbach Gap
- 2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2007

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Lock 'N Load: ANZAC Attack is an expansion for Lock 'n Load: Forgotten Heroes – Vietnam released in 2004 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark H. Walker and Jeff Lewis and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
This game is no longer available, you can find the new, improved and expanded edition in Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes of the Nam In the award-winning tactical boardgame, Forgotten Heroes Vietnam, you fought the North Vietnamese Army and the Vietcong with the United States Marine Corps and Army. Now it's time to step into the J again, this time with the military forces from Down Under in the first official expansion to Forgotten Heroes Vietnam. ANZAC Attack, adds Diggers and Kiwi units to the Allied side. You'll get a full range of units, including squads, half-squads, medics, leaders, and the heavy metal of Centurion tanks. It also provides the Lock 'N Load player with new NVA and VC units (including T-55 tanks), and new USMC units involved in the war of hearts and minds. Besides the eight ANZAC scenarios players can also try out two new USMC scenarios, and two focusing on the ARVN. You must own Forgotten Heroes Vietnam to play this game. This game is no longer available, you can find the new, improved and expanded edition in Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes of the Nam
Lock 'N Load: ANZAC Attack supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Lock 'N Load: ANZAC Attack is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Lock 'N Load: ANZAC Attack for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Lock 'N Load: ANZAC Attack has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Lock 'N Load: ANZAC Attack belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Lock 'N Load: ANZAC Attack are: Mark H. Walker and Jeff Lewis. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Lock 'N Load: ANZAC Attack as an expansion for Lock 'n Load: Forgotten Heroes – Vietnam. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Lock 'n Load: Forgotten Heroes – Vietnam to use it. Check that your edition of Lock 'n Load: Forgotten Heroes – Vietnam is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.