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Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes
2005
Rules assistance for Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes is a board game released in 2005 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark H. Walker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Hexagon Grid.
Expansions
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- 7.8
Lock 'n Load: Swift and Bold
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Lock 'n Load: A Ring of Hills
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2009
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About the game
This game is no longer available, the new, improved and expanded edition can be found in Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes of Normandy Band of Heroes is a tactical board game tour de force that covers the battles of America's airborne troops during June of 1944. Band of Heroes includes a bucket full of new weapons, squads, and vehicles, including U.S. Airborne, German SS, and Fallschirmjager troops, Tiger, Sherman, Stuart, and PzIIIJ tanks, and MG42, MG34, and M1919A4 machine guns. But the scenarios are the selling point, and this batch of sixteen tells the story of the men from the 101st and 82nd Airborne Division's fighting the Germans in the Norman hedgerows during June of 1944. Components 6 mounted maps 480+ beautiful counters, counters, representing the men and equipment from the 82nd, 101st, 17th SS Panzergrenadier, 6th Fallschirmjager, 91st Airlanding, and 352nd Infantry Divisions 16 Skill Cards, providing Leaders and Heroes with special abilities. 16 Band of Heroes Scenarios This game is no longer available, the new, improved and expanded edition can be found in Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes of Normandy
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Matrix Games
- Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.
Questions and answers
Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes 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: Band of Heroes 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: Band of Heroes 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: Band of Heroes has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: Band of Heroes belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and 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: Band of Heroes are: Mark H. Walker. 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: Band of Heroes as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.