Lock n Load Publishing

Lock ‘n Load Tactical: Starter Kit

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$18.49 $24.99 In stock

Category: Board Games

Try the System Before You Buy Into It

Most tactical wargames ask you to commit to a box before you know whether the system suits you. This one does not.

Two introductory scenarios put you in command, one in Normandy and one in Vietnam.

The rules here are the rules the full games use, cut down to what those two scenarios actually need. Squads, leaders, and an impulse turn that keeps both sides doing something instead of waiting.

Two Editions

The Print and Play edition is free. You download the manual, which carries the maps, counters, scenarios and player aid cards, and print it yourself. The Printed edition ships you full-colour maps and a counter sheet, and you download the same manual for everything else.

Play It on a Screen

The Starter Kit also runs on Vassal, Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia, so you can try the system without printing anything at all.

The Lock 'n Load Tactical Starter Kit is the way into the award winning Lock 'n Load Tactical series, and the Print and Play edition costs nothing.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This Starter Kit DOES NOT include a printed game manual. There is no difference between the Starter Kit provided as a free download and the Printed Edition of the Starter Kit, except that in the Printed Edition, we ship you pre-printed counters and game maps.

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Evelyn ★★★★★

The two scenarios included are the perfect way to dip your toes in without feeling overwhelmed by a huge rulebook. I was up and running in under 30 minutes, and the decision to not force a big purchase first is really smart.

Benjamin ★★★★★

I was hesitant about tactical wargames, but having just two intro scenarios to learn the system before committing to a full box made this an easy buy. The counters are sturdy and the rules clicked by the second playthrough.

Zoe G. ★★★★★

Two scenarios in and I'm already hooked — the counter density stays low so turns move fast, and the impulse system keeps both players involved instead of sitting around waiting. Nice way to test the rules before dropping money on a full army.