Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes Against the Red Star

At Dawn, The Red Invasion Starts 

Heroes Against the Red Star – Cold War Turns Hot!

Command the Battlefield in a World War III That Almost Was

Heroes Against the Red Star is a squad-level tactical wargame in the Lock 'n Load Tactical Series, depicting a Cold War gone hot in 1985. As the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact forces surge into West Germany, NATO troops, led by the United States, mount a desperate defense. With infantry, tanks, helicopters, air support, and powerful weaponry, players will fight through cities, forests, and open plains in intense, turn-based combat.

The game features fluid, impulse-based turns, where units engage in close-quarters firefights, call in artillery strikes, maneuver through urban combat zones, and unleash air support to gain the advantage. Every decision can mean the difference between victory and defeat as you command elite NATO forces or the overwhelming Soviet war machine.

Game Features

⚔️ NATO vs. Warsaw Pact Forces – Play as either the United States and West Germany or the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact, with infantry, mechanized units, tanks, and helicopters at your command.

🚁 Modern Warfare at Squad Level – Utilize cutting-edge 1980s battlefield technology, including:

NATO Forces:

• U.S. Infantry Squads – Well-trained soldiers armed with M16 rifles, M249 SAWs, LAW anti-tank weapons, and Dragon ATGMs.
• M1 Abrams Tanks – Heavily armored with advanced fire control and a powerful 120mm gun.
• M2 Bradley IFVs – Highly mobile and armed with a 25mm Bushmaster autocannon and TOW missiles.
• AH-64 Apache Helicopters – Lethal air support with Hellfire missiles and Hydra rockets.
• West German Infantry & Vehicles – Featuring Leopard 2 tanks and Marder IFVs to support NATO defenses.

Soviet & Warsaw Pact Forces:

• Soviet Motor Rifle Squads – Equipped with AK-74 rifles, RPK machine guns, RPG-7 launchers, and Sagger ATGMs.
• T-80 Tanks – Powerful, fast, and heavily armed with explosive-reactive armor.
• BMP-2 IFVs – Agile, amphibious, and equipped with a 30mm autocannon and Konkurs missiles.
• Mi-24 Hind Helicopters – Iconic flying tanks loaded with rockets, machine guns, and anti-tank missiles.
• Warsaw Pact Support Units – Includes Polish, East German, and Czechoslovakian forces, expanding the battlefront.

🎯 Scenario-Based Battles – Fight through 14 detailed scenarios, each representing key engagements in a fictional 1985 European conflict.

🗺️ Expansive Battlefield Maps – Includes 4 double-sided, modular 8.25" x 12.75" geomorphic maps, featuring urban, rural, and forested battlefields that bring the war to life.

🔥 Impulse-Based Tactical Gameplay – The Lock 'n Load Tactical System delivers fast, tense engagements where each side alternates taking actions, keeping both players engaged throughout every turn.

💥 Close Quarters Combat & Combined Arms Warfare – Infantry engage in brutal firefights, while armor and air support change the tide of battle. Use artillery strikes, anti-tank guided missiles, and explosive assaults to eliminate enemy strongholds.

✈️ Air Support & Helicopter Combat – Command helicopters like the Apache, Hind, and Cobra for devastating firepower and aerial maneuvers. Call in airstrikes and gun runs to disrupt enemy formations.

🎲 Innovative Dice Mechanics – Combat is resolved through a straightforward yet tactical system where terrain, movement, suppression, and leader abilities influence every firefight.

👥 Solo & Multiplayer Play – Play against an opponent or take on the challenge solo using the optional Lock ‘n Load Tactical Solo System for an AI-driven experience.

🔀 Highly Replayable – With multiple scenarios, variable tactics, and customizable forces, every battle unfolds differently.

The Future of Warfare, 1985-Style

Heroes Against the Red Star immerses you in the tense, tactical combat of a Cold War turned hot, where every firefight, flanking maneuver, and artillery strike could determine the fate of the battlefield.

Will NATO hold the line, or will the Red Star dominate Europe? The war is in your hands!