Hellsing RPG-Which System?

[blackshirt5]

OK, which system would you use to run an RPG centered around the Hellsing Organization from the anime, Hellsing?

I was thinking of using either Spycraft(with Shadowforce Archer and a few homebrew rules) or GURPS for it; Spycraft would help emulate the whole organizational thing, and GURPS would allow fully customized characters and, with GURPS Horror and Children of the Night, I would have a wide variety of antagonists to throw at my players(I don't wanna stick exclusively to the show).

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hi blackshirt mate!

OK, which system would you use to run an RPG centered around the Hellsing Organization from the anime, Hellsing?

I was thinking of using either Spycraft (with Shadowforce Archer and a few homebrew rules) or GURPS for it; Spycraft would help emulate the whole organizational thing, and GURPS would allow fully customized characters and, with GURPS Horror and Children of the Night, I would have a wide variety of antagonists to throw at my players (I don't wanna stick exclusively to the show).

I only have limited knowledge of both Spycraft and Gurps but I would recommend Gurps: Hellboy since it covers practically the exact same area you are looking for. The parallel between the BPRD and the Hellsing Organisation is obvious. In fact I could see them as competing agencies; one British, one American.

Incidently I am a great fan of both Hellsing and Hellboy, and the thought of crossovers between the two seems an excellent idea...if I do say so myself.

 

[Sam Witt]

OK, which system would you use to run an RPG centered around the Hellsing Organization from the anime, Hellsing?

Use Big Eyes, Small Mouth, then you can make use of the Hellsing: Ultimate Fan Guide. Good stuff, good stuff.

http://www.guardiansorder.com/anime/

Sam

 

[S'mon]

Hi Craig et al - I run a game set in the old NightLife RPG's universe, with a Kin-hunter organisation Target Alpha that's practically identical to the Hellsing Organisation in the anime, even down to the blonde female leader - this is entirely unintentional, I started the Nightlife game back in 95/96 and saw the Hellsing anime last year, where I noticed how they copied all my ideas (except IMC Dracula is the BBEG, not the protagonist).
Personally for this I use my friend Bob's homebrew system, which resembles a simplified d20 system although it predates 3e - it uses 'lower is better' for all checks, and retains ability checks of the "roll under Dexterity to succeed" type.
I definitely suggest a simple system for this setting. Ablative hit points seem to work well, so something like d20 modern or the Unisystem (as in Buffy The Vampire Slayer & All Flesh Must Be Eaten) would work well - the latter would probably work somewhat better IMO, but if you like plenty of crunch in your game I'm sure d20 modern or Spycraft would be ok.