Were military RPGs a mere flash in the pan or will they come around again?

The Butcher · August 01, 2012, 09:48:13 AM

Quote from: Simon W;567149Dogs of W*A*R (based on BoL) takes the lighter approach that you don't need every weapon on earth to be included in the rulebook - just a generalised list. My thought was that guys n gals who like military-style rpgs have their favourite handguns and will just say that their generic heavy pistol is a Desert Eagle or whatever. But, on reflection, I do think military gamers like to have their favourite guns specifically listed in the rules (although you're gonna upset someone because you can't include 'em all).

Speaking for myself, I am a fan of the modern-day action genre, mostly by way of cinema (I did read a couple of Eric Van Lustbader novels back when I was an impressionable kid, though), and I'm certainly not into "gun porn" outside gaming.

And yet having characters flashing off and gushing on their prized pieces of cutting-edge military hardware (usually with impressive and technical-sounding terms) feels like a genre staple to me, so I welcome modern-day action games packed with different models.

Black Vulmea · August 01, 2012, 11:03:44 AM

Quote from: BedrockBrendan;566954Roman espionage, intrigue and mystery: Servants of Gaius

Quote from: SoG ad blurb- Monsters and other supernatural threats

*sigh*

Bedrockbrendan · August 01, 2012, 11:59:09 AM

Quote from: Black Vulmea;567207*sigh*

Well, this isn't for everyone. But I will at least explain why the monsters and surpernatural threats are there:

The setting assumes the Roman world view is basically true: gods exist, some forms of magic and divination are real, supernatural creatures inhabit the world. This is important because the core conceit of the game is that Caligula isn't mad, but is in fact a god. The espionage part of the game arises from the conflict between Caligula and Neptune. In a sense I ported terror network into ancient Rome but replaced terrorism with the the neptune cult.

Daddy Warpig · August 01, 2012, 01:10:07 PM

Well, it isn't exactly a modern military RPG, but I'm building an alt-history Technothriller Shadowrun campaign, based around PC's who are Spec Ops for the US government.

I'm using GURPS Espionage, Special Ops, and Covert Ops as my Special Forces "bible".

Anyone have any suggestions for other/better source material?

rik-km · August 01, 2012, 01:58:17 PM

Quote from: BedrockBrendan;567233

Well, this isn't for everyone. But I will at least explain why the monsters and surpernatural threats are there:

The setting assumes the Roman world view is basically true: gods exist, some forms of magic and divination are real, supernatural creatures inhabit the world. This is important because the core conceit of the game is that Caligula isn't mad, but is in fact a god. The espionage part of the game arises from the conflict between Caligula and Neptune. In a sense I ported terror network into ancient Rome but replaced terrorism with the the neptune cult.

Makes perfect sense to me... Very Falco

Bought a copy and it's a cracking bit of work. I wonder if I can get this into a slot at Furnace in October?

Stainless · August 01, 2012, 03:40:02 PM

Quote from: rik-km;567294Makes perfect sense to me... Very Falco

Bought a copy and it's a cracking bit of work. I wonder if I can get this into a slot at Furnace in October?

Rik, wrangle it so I can register for Furnace, and I'll play it. However, at the moment it's booked up and I can'a get in Captain!

RPGPundit · August 02, 2012, 04:34:14 PM

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Stainless · August 03, 2012, 03:37:17 AM

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I've also suggested to Rik that he send you a review copy so that it can benefit from your Midas touch (assuming you were to review it favourably).

flyingcircus · August 03, 2012, 07:03:09 PM

We do most of or Military type stuff in Sci-Fi settings.

RPGPundit · August 04, 2012, 05:29:29 PM

Quote from: Stainless;567870I've also suggested to Rik that he send you a review copy so that it can benefit from your Midas touch (assuming you were to review it favourably).

That sounds great, but make sure they get in touch with me; right now there's a postal strike in uruguay, so you'd have to either wait an indeterminate number of time (hopefully not more than a couple of weeks) until I give the all-clear, or send it by a courier (fedex or the likes, which is the safest surest fastest way to get something here, though more expensive obviously).

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