Eske
Junior Member
I've been writing on a game called Rebel World where the players are part of the human resistance that fights an alien invasion force. The unique part is that the group can create their own unique aliens randomly or by choosing from lists. Take a look and let me know what you think. I could use some feedback. Here's the intro text:
Rebel World
One hundred years from now, the invasion of Earth is well underway. Her cities are burning and humanity’s fighting chance is dwindling by the minute. The human race has been decimated by interplanetary bombardment and alien ground forces. Humanity’s future is bleak, and hope is hard to come by.
But a few people haven’t given up yet. They fight the invaders with everything they have. From the few cities that still stand to the rubble and dust of those that have fallen, the human rebellion is rising. Their goal is simple but almost impossible to imagine: To overthrow the aliens and destroy their iron grasp on Earth. To destroy every single enemy that stands in the way of a free human race.
This game puts the players in the roles of rebels and insurgents in an interplanetary war. A warlike and dreadful race has declared war on the civilised planets of the galaxy, and the players must escape or fight the invaders any way they can.
The game is about resistance, building an underground army, keeping up with a technological superior invasion force. The players must complete missions to save Earth: Infiltration, blowing up alien installations, getting access to the invaders’ machinery and use it to their advantage.
The player characters are powerful combatants and veterans of the war with the aliens - a war that was lost long ago. Earth is an occupied planet. Humanity is allowed to live, but under the rule of an alien iron fist.
These rules allow your group to create a unique alien invasion. The aliens can be created randomly using tables or the group can go free-form and focus on the aspects they prefer.
Alien Traits
Are the aliens swarm-like?
Are the aliens humanoid?
Are the aliens cyborgs?
Are they physically superior to humans?
Are they mentally superior to humans?
Do they have psychic abilities?
Alien Tech
Biotech
Nano-tech
Mechanical Tech
Plasma Tech
No tech
Forcefield Tech
lien Weapons
Projectile weapons
Melee weapons
Mind control devices
Mechs
Weaponised Aerial Devices
Weaponised Robots
lien Activity/behaviour
Do the aliens enslave humans?
Do they actively seek out human resistance fighters?
Are the aliens’ activity mysterious and unknown?
Do the aliens build new buildings or do they use existing buildings?
Do the aliens have one central nexus or several smaller controlled sites?
Do they control people using physical or mental techniques?
Alien Goals
Extract energy
Gathering rare metals or biological specimens
Capture Slaves
Strip-mining
Colonisation
Extermination
Humanity
Do people live in occupied cities?
Do some people live a normal life under alien rule?
Are there unprotected refugee trails?
Does the resistance hold its own or is it constant retreat?
Do human traitors play a role?
Do humans have alien technology?
Each table has 6 options, so you can roll a d6 for each one. There will be expansions on how each choice impacts the game.
Right now, the idea is to use the Apocalypse World rules - the standard ones - but nothing's set in stone. Please share your thoughts.
Rebel World
One hundred years from now, the invasion of Earth is well underway. Her cities are burning and humanity’s fighting chance is dwindling by the minute. The human race has been decimated by interplanetary bombardment and alien ground forces. Humanity’s future is bleak, and hope is hard to come by.
But a few people haven’t given up yet. They fight the invaders with everything they have. From the few cities that still stand to the rubble and dust of those that have fallen, the human rebellion is rising. Their goal is simple but almost impossible to imagine: To overthrow the aliens and destroy their iron grasp on Earth. To destroy every single enemy that stands in the way of a free human race.
This game puts the players in the roles of rebels and insurgents in an interplanetary war. A warlike and dreadful race has declared war on the civilised planets of the galaxy, and the players must escape or fight the invaders any way they can.
The game is about resistance, building an underground army, keeping up with a technological superior invasion force. The players must complete missions to save Earth: Infiltration, blowing up alien installations, getting access to the invaders’ machinery and use it to their advantage.
The player characters are powerful combatants and veterans of the war with the aliens - a war that was lost long ago. Earth is an occupied planet. Humanity is allowed to live, but under the rule of an alien iron fist.
These rules allow your group to create a unique alien invasion. The aliens can be created randomly using tables or the group can go free-form and focus on the aspects they prefer.
Alien Traits
Are the aliens swarm-like?
Are the aliens humanoid?
Are the aliens cyborgs?
Are they physically superior to humans?
Are they mentally superior to humans?
Do they have psychic abilities?
Alien Tech
Biotech
Nano-tech
Mechanical Tech
Plasma Tech
No tech
Forcefield Tech
lien Weapons
Projectile weapons
Melee weapons
Mind control devices
Mechs
Weaponised Aerial Devices
Weaponised Robots
lien Activity/behaviour
Do the aliens enslave humans?
Do they actively seek out human resistance fighters?
Are the aliens’ activity mysterious and unknown?
Do the aliens build new buildings or do they use existing buildings?
Do the aliens have one central nexus or several smaller controlled sites?
Do they control people using physical or mental techniques?
Alien Goals
Extract energy
Gathering rare metals or biological specimens
Capture Slaves
Strip-mining
Colonisation
Extermination
Humanity
Do people live in occupied cities?
Do some people live a normal life under alien rule?
Are there unprotected refugee trails?
Does the resistance hold its own or is it constant retreat?
Do human traitors play a role?
Do humans have alien technology?
Each table has 6 options, so you can roll a d6 for each one. There will be expansions on how each choice impacts the game.
Right now, the idea is to use the Apocalypse World rules - the standard ones - but nothing's set in stone. Please share your thoughts.
