Voros
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With the explosion of online rpg design and publishing I like that people can pursue real 'niche' ideas. Ross Rifles is a PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) narrative style rpg set among Canadian soliders on the Western Front. As a Canuck I find the premise intriguing. And that is one pretty cover.
Action in Ross Rifles is structured around our mechanics of “gaining ground” in no man’s land – an objective based means of measuring success, scaffolding action storytelling, and visualizing the flow of war. This way, Ross Rifles effectively bridges the gap between highly structured, combat-oriented RPGs such as D&D and the reflexive, narrative-focused simplicity of Powered by the Apocalypse games.
I always loved the chaotic, violent and blackly humourous WWI sequences in Robertson Davies Canlit classic Fifth Business (the satire of the 'hero's welcome' back home is also great).
There is a free preview of the rules and playbooks up on Drivthrurpg. It seems like the full game will be pretty ambitous and considerably more crunchy and tactical than the 'usual' PbtA game.
Action in Ross Rifles is structured around our mechanics of “gaining ground” in no man’s land – an objective based means of measuring success, scaffolding action storytelling, and visualizing the flow of war. This way, Ross Rifles effectively bridges the gap between highly structured, combat-oriented RPGs such as D&D and the reflexive, narrative-focused simplicity of Powered by the Apocalypse games.
I always loved the chaotic, violent and blackly humourous WWI sequences in Robertson Davies Canlit classic Fifth Business (the satire of the 'hero's welcome' back home is also great).
There is a free preview of the rules and playbooks up on Drivthrurpg. It seems like the full game will be pretty ambitous and considerably more crunchy and tactical than the 'usual' PbtA game.
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