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Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star Companion Book

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Cold War Goes Hot

In 1985 the Warsaw Pact crosses the inner German border, and NATO has to hold ground it spent forty years planning to defend and never once had to.

Take either side. American and West German troops holding the line, or Soviet and Pact formations coming through it.

Abrams and Leopard 2s against T-80s at ranges where the first shot usually settles it. Bradleys and BMPs putting infantry where they are needed and getting hit for it. Apaches and Hinds working over the treeline. Underneath all of that it is still one man with a Dragon or an RPG-7 deciding whether the tank in front of him gets any further up the road.

More Than the Soviets

Polish, East German and Czechoslovakian formations come with the game, so the Pact side is not one army repeated in different colours.

Heroes Against the Red Star Companion book covers all the module rules, scenarios and important player aids. The Companion book can be used along with our board game edition or for virtual gaming online.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Riley H. ★★★★★

The 1985 NATO-vs-Warsaw Pact setup instantly pulls you in, and flipping through the scenario book feels like reading a history brief before each mission. I’ve already run two of the missions solo, and the alternate American and West German sides give it real replay value.

Sebastian N. ★★★★★

The detailed scenario book includes the full TO&E for each battalion, which really helped me understand the Soviet OOB for the 1985 border push. The historical background notes on the Cold War gone hot are surprisingly thorough, making this more than just a game supplement. It's a solid read even if

Elizabeth B. ★★★★★

The 1985 Warsaw Pact scenario notes alone are worth it, especially how they break down the NATO setup for holding the inner German border. I've played a few Cold War games before, and this finally made the opening moves click for me.