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Expansion for Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star
Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star – Red Gauntlet
2021
Rules assistance for Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star – Red Gauntlet
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 120–240 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star – Red Gauntlet
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Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star – Red Gauntlet is an expansion for Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star released in 2021 for 1–2 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Devin Heinle and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
The Red Army Moves West Expansion for Heroes Against the Red Star Red Gauntlet is an expansion for Heroes Against the Red Star from the Lock ‘n Load Tactical System. Included are eight brand-new scenarios and a new map. It features fluid, impulse-based turns, squad-level actions, and individual heroics. The scenarios span the entire length of the war, starting with the first American counterattacks in the Gap and desperate efforts to slow down the Soviet juggernaut. We see Soviet Separate Air battalions landing to clear the way for armored spearheads and vicious ambushes against columns of Soviet vehicles. There are armored formations clashing outside of Frankfurt. We see the French desperately attempting to hold the Soviets at bay in bitter fighting on the streets of Paris and daring rear area raids on supply depots, and the combined NATO last desperate final attempt to stop the Soviet Black Guards Tank Division from reaching Le Havre, and splitting the NATO line from north and south France.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.
Questions and answers
Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star – Red Gauntlet supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star – Red Gauntlet is 120–240 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 Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star – Red Gauntlet 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 Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star – Red Gauntlet belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star – Red Gauntlet are: Devin Heinle. 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 Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star – Red Gauntlet as an expansion for Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star. 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 Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star to use it. Check that your edition of Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.