May 27^th, 2004 (12:00am) - In the award-winning tactical boardgame, Mark H. Walker’s Lock ’N Load: Forgotten Heroes Vietnam, you fought the North Vietnamese Army and the Vietcong with the United States Marine Corps and Army. Now it’s time to step into the J again, this time with the military forces from Down Under in the first official expansion to Lock ’N Load, ANZAC Attack.

ANZAC Attack, set to ship near the end of June, adds Diggers and Kiwi units to the Allied side, and we’re not talking about one or two new counters under your command. You’ll get a full range of units, including squads, half-squads, medics, leaders, and the heavy metal of Centurion tanks. Eight scenarios featuring the ANZAC forces are included, ranging the gamut from small to massive, and allowing gamers the chance to use all the nifty new units they’ve just acquired.

ANZAC Attack though does more than just adding new nationalities to the counter mix. Putting the "expand" in expansion pack, ANZAC Attack also provides the Lock ’N Load player with new NVA and VC units (including T-55 tanks), and new USMC units involved in the war of hearts and minds. Besides the eight ANZAC scenarios players can also try out two new USMC scenarios, and two focusing on the ARVN.

Unlike other game systems whose expansion rulebooks tend to be thicker than the original game’s rules, ANZAC Attack’s new rules all fit on one page. This single page set of rules even includes clarifications and the streamlining of some of the original game’s rules, all revised for an even more enjoyable play experience. When Mark H. Walker means "More Game, Less Guff", he really means exactly that!

ANZAC Attack will be available through Shrapnel Games and the Gamers Front (http://www.gamersfront.com) near the end of June for $29.95. You may pre-order before June 20th and save $5.00. As an expansion you must own the original Lock ’N Load to use the new material. Mark H. Walker’s Lock ’N Load: Vietnam Forgotten Heroes has received nothing but critical praise since its release, and continues to do so, being recently featured on the cover of the longstanding magazine, Paper Wars. If you haven’t yet tried it out download the demo at http://www.shrapnelgames.com/markhwalker/locknload/LocknLoad_Demo.htm and see what critics and fans are raving about!

The next game in the Lock ’N Load series, Unsung Heroes, is on track for a fall release. Watch for more information at the Shrapnel Games (http://www.shrapnelgames.com), the premier independent publisher of great strategy games.