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Spy games?

Started by Battlemaster, June 07, 2022, 01:17:09 AM

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Gog to Magog

#30
July 24, 2022, 06:00:48 AM
I've always wanted something that would be able to cover the range of military-espionage that I like...which is GI Joe to Metal Gear range. Only thing I ever really saw was Spycraft with some additional supplements...but MAN was that system insanely crunchy
He said only: "Men shall die for this". He meant the words.

Batjon

#31
July 24, 2022, 06:10:03 AM
Quote from: Gog to Magog on July 24, 2022, 06:00:48 AM
I've always wanted something that would be able to cover the range of military-espionage that I like...which is GI Joe to Metal Gear range. Only thing I ever really saw was Spycraft with some additional supplements...but MAN was that system insanely crunchy

Check out The Company, Dogs of War and, Ghost Ops: Second Strike.

Gog to Magog

#32
July 24, 2022, 06:15:54 AM Last Edit: July 24, 2022, 06:19:46 AM by Gog to Magog
Quote from: Batjon on July 24, 2022, 06:10:03 AM
Quote from: Gog to Magog on July 24, 2022, 06:00:48 AM
I've always wanted something that would be able to cover the range of military-espionage that I like...which is GI Joe to Metal Gear range. Only thing I ever really saw was Spycraft with some additional supplements...but MAN was that system insanely crunchy

Check out The Company, Dogs of War and, Ghost Ops: Second Strike.

Oh for real? Hmm

EDIT:

None of these seem to have the weirdness inherent to things like GI Joe or Metal Gear from what I am seeing.
He said only: "Men shall die for this". He meant the words.

Gog to Magog

#33
July 24, 2022, 06:18:56 AM
I feel like a lot of RPG creators could use a brief lesson on 'branding'. NEVER name your product "The Company" with nothing else. Try to be a LITTLE bit more unique and searchable. Yeesh. As much as I love it, "FIGHT!" has the same problem.
He said only: "Men shall die for this". He meant the words.

Reckall

#34
July 24, 2022, 07:32:14 AM
As someone who loved "The Americans", what is the best suggestion for running that type of campaign? (which can also be about American agents in Russia).
For every idiot who denounces Ayn Rand as "intellectualism" there is an excellent DM who creates a "Bioshock" adventure.

jhkim

#35
July 24, 2022, 02:10:01 PM
Quote from: Reckall on July 24, 2022, 07:32:14 AM
As someone who loved "The Americans", what is the best suggestion for running that type of campaign? (which can also be about American agents in Russia).

I think James Bond OO7 would still work for that. It has rules for interrogations and undercover work, plus it's set in the 1980s - so even though the genre feel is different, I think lower-level agents in suburbia using those rules would work - you just can't use a bunch of the high-flying background stuff.

One could also use generic systems like GURPS, BRP, or CORPS, of course.

weirdguy564

#36
July 24, 2022, 03:04:44 PM
As a Palladium books player I have to mention Ninjas and Super Spies. 

While the game implies a setting of its own, the book page count is mostly various martial arts, and the most complex set of combat rules that Palladium ever produced. 

There are also secret agent types in most of Palladium's other game worlds, wether they're actual spies, supernatural investigators, or enemy disguise and infiltration specialists. 
I'm glad for you if you like the top selling game of the genre.  Me, I like the road less travelled, and will be the player asking we try a game you've never heard of.

Lurkndog

#37
July 24, 2022, 11:49:20 PM
Quote from: Reckall on July 24, 2022, 07:32:14 AM
As someone who loved "The Americans", what is the best suggestion for running that type of campaign? (which can also be about American agents in Russia).

Here's a wild idea: Call of Cthulhu. Just for the sanity rules and psychology.

It would probably need some house-ruling, but for something like The Americans, a lot of the emphasis is going to be on flipping agents and dealing with psychological pressure from your own handlers.

Maybe Delta Green would be more on point? Not sure, I never played it.

Batjon

#38
July 25, 2022, 05:26:12 AM
Quote from: Reckall on July 24, 2022, 07:32:14 AM
As someone who loved "The Americans", what is the best suggestion for running that type of campaign? (which can also be about American agents in Russia).

Cold Shadows.

https://nerdist.com/article/enter-a-world-of-shadowy-spies-with-this-cold-war-rpg/

I HATE THE DEMIURGE I HATE THE DEMIURGE

#39
July 25, 2022, 07:38:52 AM
I desperately want to run or play in a game of Conspiracy X.

HappyDaze

#40
July 25, 2022, 09:30:32 AM
Quote from: drayakir on July 25, 2022, 07:38:52 AM
I desperately want to run or play in a game of Conspiracy X.
I ran one with a group of players that were more familiar with Cinematic Unisystem than Classic. The game was too gritty for their liking (too many finely split skills, and combat was less fun for them). While the default game is Classic, I would think that converting it over to Cinematic might attract players that want some action/adventure in their UFO chasing.

I HATE THE DEMIURGE I HATE THE DEMIURGE

#41
July 25, 2022, 01:34:45 PM
Yeah, unfortunately I only ever read the books, but I have them all, because WOW it's a cool setting.

Batjon

#42
July 25, 2022, 02:22:16 PM
Quote from: drayakir on July 25, 2022, 07:38:52 AM
I desperately want to run or play in a game of Conspiracy X.

If you would be willing to run it online I would play in a heartbeat and I could bring another player or 2.

I HATE THE DEMIURGE I HATE THE DEMIURGE

#43
July 25, 2022, 08:12:02 PM
I LITERALLY started an ACKS campaign yesterday, but I'll keep you in mind. Got a Discord?

Batjon

#44
July 26, 2022, 04:31:07 AM
Quote from: drayakir on July 25, 2022, 08:12:02 PM
I LITERALLY started an ACKS campaign yesterday, but I'll keep you in mind. Got a Discord?

I do indeed.  The Batman#8670
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