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- BGG rating
- 6.3
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Rules assistance for Lock 'n Load Tactical: Pledge of Honor
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Lock 'n Load Tactical: Pledge of Honor
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Lock 'n Load Tactical: Pledge of Honor is an expansion for Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes of the Nam released in 2022 for 1–2 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Devin Heinle and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Pledge of Honor is an expansion for Heroes of the Nam bringing more tactical combat to Vietnam. Lock 'n Load Tactical squad-level Series, with its fast-paced, intense impulse system, drops you right into the middle of furious jungle firefights and all-out, building-to-building assaults. Pledge of Honor depicts the US Army, US Marines, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and ANZAC combat operations against the People’s Army of Vietnam, the North Vietnamese Army, and the Viet Cong, as they fought across South Vietnam. Pledge of Honor Battlepack brings the forces from the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), the United States Army and Marines, as well as their valiant Anzac allies from Australia and New Zealand, take on determined enemies from the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the unpredictable Viet Cong (VC). Pledge of Honor Battlepack includes 8 scenarios and 1 new map, bringing to life powerfully armed Squads are at the vanguard of all actions, spurred on by daring Leaders and other unique individuals such as Snipers, Medics, Corpsmen, Chaplains, Advisors and, of course, Heroes, whose unique skills and sudden appearance can alter the tide of any battle. Helicopters, tanks, and armored personnel carriers (APCs) also join the fight.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.
Questions and answers
Lock 'n Load Tactical: Pledge of Honor 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: Pledge of Honor is 60–90 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: Pledge of Honor for ages 14 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: Pledge of Honor has a complexity rating of 2.5 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 Tactical: Pledge of Honor belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Civil War. 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 Tactical: Pledge of Honor 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: Pledge of Honor as an expansion for Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes of the Nam. 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 of the Nam to use it. Check that your edition of Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes of the Nam is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.