Lock 'n Load Publishing


Lock 'n Load Publishing is a developer and publisher of board and computer games, specifically strategy games and wargames. They are based out of Colorado. From a small three-game beginning, Lock 'n Load Publishing has grown to a game company offering over fifty products including the Nations at War, World at War, Lock 'n Load, Corps Command, Tank on Tank series, Command Ops 2, and a company magazine, Line of Fire. In addition to historical, conflict-centered games, Lock 'n Load Publishing has also branched out into science fiction and horror, with All Things Zombie, Space Infantry, and Nuklear Winter '68.

History

In 2003, Shrapnel Games published the first Lock 'n Load Tactical board game. Titled Forgotten Heroes, the game became an instant hit, selling out within the first year of publication. The next Lock 'n Load Tactical game quickly followed the module with the ANZAC Attack expansion, which also rapidly sold out.
Following the release of the original games, the next title, Band of Heroes, was published through Matrix Games. The game subsequently won the historical game of the year at the 2005 Origins Awards. In 2006, game designer Mark Walker founded Lock 'n Load Publishing.
In July 2014, entered a new stage with David Heath becoming LnLP's new principal owner and business manager. David Heath was the previous CEO/founder of Matrix Games, The Wargamer, and The Gamer's Network before leaving those companies and becoming the CEO of Lock 'n Load Publishing.
David expanded the design and development team, expanding the game titles and broadening its product lines. The new product lines included writing a series of paperback stories, accompanied by audiobooks editions. Other products and activities included a new sci-fi roleplayer game series, streamlining their popular game series and releasing Starter Kits allowing players to try their game series quickly and cheaply. Lock 'n Load Publishing games are even more accessible, being available for free on virtual gaming platforms such as Vassal and Tabletop simulators and, with the release of the game's Companion books, allowing players to play virtually without needing to own the tabletop board game.
In April 2020, Lock 'n Load Publishing had released, via Steam, its digital computer game line. These include the Tank On Tank, Nations At War, and Lock 'n Load Tactical series games for Windows, Mac, and iPad platforms. The World At War 85 Digital series is currently in development. The computer game, Victory and Glory: The American Civil War, similar to the 2016 predecessor, Victory & Glory: Napoleon, was released for Windows PC in 2020.

Awards

Lock 'n Load Publishing games have garnered awards from The International Gamers, Origins 2005 Historical Game of the Year, The Wargamer, Games Magazine, and a few of Charles S. Roberts' Awards, including best of the year award for Heroes of the Gap. Additionally, Mark Walker's novel World at War: Revelation was nominated for best game-related publication at the 2011 Origins Game Convention.

Complete product line up

Tabletop Board Games

''Lock 'n Load Tactical:''

Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes
  • * Lock 'n Load: Swift and Bold
  • * Lock 'n Load: Not One Step Back
  • * Lock 'n Load Tactical: Battle Pack Alpha
  • * Dark July 43 Expansion: Lock 'n Load Tactical
  • * Noville Bastogne's Outpost Expansion: Lock 'n Load Tactical
  • * Lock 'n Load: A Ring of Hills
  • * Lock 'n Load Tactical: Battle Pack Bravo
  • * Days of Villainy: Lock 'n Load Tactical Lock 'n Load Tactical Core Rules: Lock 'n Load TacticalLock 'n Load Tactical Core Rules Handbook: Lock 'n Load TacticalLock 'n Load Tactical Player Aids: Lock 'n Load TacticalLock 'n Load Tactical Battle Generator: Lock 'n Load TacticalLock 'n Load Tactical Skill Cards: Lock 'n Load TacticalLock 'n Load Tactical Player Aids: Lock 'n Load TacticalLock 'n Load Tactical Quick Reference Flip Cards: Lock 'n Load TacticalStarter Kit: Lock 'n Load TacticalSolo: Lock 'n Load TacticalDay of Heroes: Lock 'n Load TacticalHeroes of the Nam: Lock 'n Load TacticalPledge of Honor Expansion: Lock 'n Load TacticalHeroes of Normandy: Lock 'n Load TacticalHeroes of Normandy The Untold Stories Expansion: Lock 'n Load TacticalWe Stand Alone Expansion: Lock 'n Load TacticalBattles to the Rhine Expansion: Lock 'n Load TacticalBear and the Jackal Expansion: Lock 'n Load TacticalHeroes Against the Red Star: Lock 'n Load TacticalRed Gauntlet Expansion: Lock 'n Load TacticalHeroes in Defiance: Lock 'n Load TacticalHeroes of the Pacific: Lock 'n Load TacticalHell Frozen Over Expansion: Lock 'n Load TacticalHeroes of the Falklands: Lock 'n Load TacticalA Feat of Arms Expansion: Lock 'n Load TacticalHeroes of the Motherland: Lock 'n Load TacticalValor of the 13th Expansion: Lock 'n Load TacticalHeroes of North Africa: Lock 'n Load TacticalCompendium Vol I: Lock 'n Load TacticalCompendium Vol II: Lock 'n Load TacticalCompendium Vol III: Lock 'n Load TacticalCompendium Vol IV: Lock 'n Load TacticalHeroes of the Bitter Harvest: Lock 'n Load TacticalEnemy At The Gates Expansion: Lock 'n Load Tactical
  • ''Heroes of Grenada: Lock 'n Load Tactical''

''Nations At War:''

White Star Rising Nations At WarDesert Heat: Nations At WarStalin's Triumph: Nations At WarCompendium Vol I: Nations At WarSolo Assistant: Nations At War
  • ''Starter Kit: Nations At War''

''World at War 85:''

Storming the Gap: World at War 85Storm and Steel: World at War 85Defense of Frankfurt: World at War 85
  • ''Drive on Giessen: World at War 85''

''Nuklear Winter 68:''

Nuklear Winter 68
  • ''Heart of Darkness Expansion: Nuklear Winter 68''

''Space Infantry:''

Space Infantry ResurgenceSpace Infantry Resurgence Expansion BoxSpace Infantry Federation
  • ''Space Infantry Resurgence Core Rules''

''Tank On Tank:''

West Front: Tank On TankWest Front Defenders of the Rhine: Tank On TankEast Front: Tank On Tank
  • ''East Front Red Storm in the Valley: Tank On Tank''

''Battles On Demand:''

The Day is Ours: Battles On DemandAtlanta Campaign: Battles On DemandBougainville – The Forgotten Campaign: Battles On DemandTotensonntag: Battles On DemandDawn's Early Light – Red Hammer: Corps CommandRaid and Riposte: Battles On DemandIt Started Here: Battles On DemandWake Island – A Heroic Defiance: Battles On DemandAgainst the Odds: Battles On DemandNo Honor in Surrender: Battles On DemandLee At Gettysburg: Battles On DemandRommel At Gazala: Battles On DemandSummer Lightning: Battles On DemandThe Devils Beach – The Omaha Landings: Battles On DemandBloody Mohawk: Battles On DemandSavage Wilderness: Battles On Demand
  • ''Battle at Guilford's Courthouse: Battles On Demand''

''Other games:''

Ammo CrateA Wing and A Pray – Bombing the ReichThe Pacific WarFalling Stars Beginner GameFalling Stars Core RulesFalling Stars Into the Long Dark Night AdventureAll Things ZombieAll Things Zombie: ReloadedAll Things Zombie: Fade to BlackAll Things Zombie: Nowhere Nevada


Digital Computer Games

''Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital:''

Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game
Tools/Misc:Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Battle Generator & Editor
World War II content:Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes of the Bitter Harvest Battlepack 1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Valor of the 13th Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes of Normandy Battlepack 1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes of Normandy Battlepack 2 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Battles to the Rhine Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes in Defiance Battlepack 1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes of the Pacific Battlepack 1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: For the Emperor Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes of North Africa Battlepack 1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Noville Bastogne's Outpost Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Enemy at the Gates Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: We Stand Alone Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: The Untold Stories Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Hell Frozen Over Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes of the Motherland Battlepack 1
Vietnam War content:Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes of the Nam Battlepack 1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes of the Nam Battlepack 2 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Pledge of Honor Battlepack
Other wars:Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes of the Falklands Battlepack 1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Days of Villainy Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Day of Heroes – Battlepack 1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Bear and the Jackal Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes of Grenada
Fictional settings/themes:Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Heroes Against the Red Star Battlepack 1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Red Gauntlet Battlepack Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Space Infantry Above and Beyond Battle Pack 1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Zombies The Final Battle Battlepack 1


''Nations At War Digital:''

Nations At War Digital: Core Game Nations At War Digital: White Star Rising Battlepack 1 Nations At War Digital: White Star Rising Battlepack 2 Nations At War Digital: Desert Heat Battlepack 1 Nations At War Digital: Desert Heat Battlepack 2 Nations At War Digital: Stalin's Triumph Battlepack 1
  • ''Nations At War Digital: Stalin's Triumph Battlepack 2''

''Command Ops:''

Command Ops 2 Core Engine Command Ops 2 Vol 1: Highway to the Reich Command Ops 2 Vol 2: Foothills of the Gods Command Ops 2 Vol 3: Ride of the Valkyries Command Ops 2 Vol 4: Bastogne Command Ops 2 Vol 5: The Cauldron Command Ops 2 Vol 6: Knock On All Doors
  • ''Command Ops 2 Vol 7: Westwall''

''Other video games:''

Mark H. Walker's Lock 'n Load: Heroes of Stalingrad Falling Stars War of Empires Tank On Tank Digital - West Front Tank On Tank Digital - East Front Battlepack 1 Victory & Glory – The American Civil War


Audio and Paperback Books

Space Infantry: Outpost 13Storming the Gap: First StrikeStorm and Steel: Second WaveAn Army of TwoThe Ghost InsurgencyHeroes of Normandy: The Untold StoriesEdge of the Line


Magazine Issues

Line of Fire Magazine #1 Line of Fire Magazine #2 Line of Fire Magazine #3 Line of Fire Magazine #4 Line of Fire Magazine #5 Line of Fire Magazine #6 Line of Fire Magazine #7 Line of Fire Magazine #8 Line of Fire Magazine #9 Line of Fire Magazine #10 Line of Fire Magazine #11 Line of Fire Magazine #12 Line of Fire Magazine #13 Line of Fire Magazine #15 Line of Fire Magazine #14 Line of Fire Magazine #15

In Development

Point Blank V is for VictoryBlood and Fury: World At War 85Heroes of the Bitter Harvest: Lock 'n Load TacticalEnemy At The Gates Expansion: Lock 'n Load Tactical
  • ''Heroes of Grenada: Lock 'n Load Tactical''