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<blockquote data-quote="Neonchameleon" data-source="post: 6256302" data-attributes="member: 87792"><p>OK. I'm putting together a list of recommendations on this thread. You might already know them in which case my apologies - but if not, here are some recommendations.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Fate, Mouse Guard, Dogs in the Vineyard. It depends on what exactly you mean.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Fate, Cortex Plus family (Smallville, Leverage, Marvel Heroic Roleplaying, Firefly), Apocalypse World Family (Apocalypse World, Dungeon World, Monsterhearts, Monster of the Week, Saga of the Icelanders, etc.)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Wushu Open? Calvinball as high action ridiculous martial arts where you literally can get extra dice (to a scene cap) by declaring you're dodging through a hail of bullets.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Apocalypse World and, to a lesser extent, Dungeon World and Monster of the Week. AW is designed on a freeform model where you roll only at points where you'd hand over in freeform RP (and still hand over so the flow is minimally disrupted) - and every single roll adds tension and interest you wouldn't get with pure freeform. (Dungeon World and MotW are of course based on Apocalypse World)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The <a href="http://www.faterpg.com/tag/fractal/" target="_blank">Fate Fractal</a> tries to do this. I don't know if it's what you want but it's worth a look.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I believe that Adventurer, Conqueror, King tries to do this.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Fate, Smallville, Firefly, and Dogs in the Vineyard all have systems that encourage you to give in rather than take the bullet even if you won't die.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Fate, Leverage, and Firefly here. You declare the gun either as an aspect or an asset.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Have a look at Dresden Files (and its city generation), and Apocalypse World. Also if you're looking for games to bolt onto other games, Microscope or Kingdom are possibles.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>oD&D, Arneson's rules. Where you didn't get the XP from GP unless you spent it on non-adventuring equipment. GURPS social status rules.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Fate, Leverage, Firefly are all possibles here.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Iron Kingdoms RPG might well be what you are after. The wargame came before the new Iron Kingdoms RPG and is highly tactical and balanced and 30mm and I believe cross-compatable (disclaimer: I've played Warmahordes but never the IKRPG).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Fate's the best I've got here. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Monsterhearts. It's all about this - but the PCs are the monsters.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>For this we want to go back to the 80s. Rolemaster, Runequest, GURPS.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think you're looking for Dungeon World. Other games that do this are Fate, Leverage, Apocalypse World, Monsterhearts.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Burning Wheel or Mouseguard I believe do this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neonchameleon, post: 6256302, member: 87792"] OK. I'm putting together a list of recommendations on this thread. You might already know them in which case my apologies - but if not, here are some recommendations. Fate, Mouse Guard, Dogs in the Vineyard. It depends on what exactly you mean. Fate, Cortex Plus family (Smallville, Leverage, Marvel Heroic Roleplaying, Firefly), Apocalypse World Family (Apocalypse World, Dungeon World, Monsterhearts, Monster of the Week, Saga of the Icelanders, etc.) Wushu Open? Calvinball as high action ridiculous martial arts where you literally can get extra dice (to a scene cap) by declaring you're dodging through a hail of bullets. Apocalypse World and, to a lesser extent, Dungeon World and Monster of the Week. AW is designed on a freeform model where you roll only at points where you'd hand over in freeform RP (and still hand over so the flow is minimally disrupted) - and every single roll adds tension and interest you wouldn't get with pure freeform. (Dungeon World and MotW are of course based on Apocalypse World) The [URL="http://www.faterpg.com/tag/fractal/"]Fate Fractal[/URL] tries to do this. I don't know if it's what you want but it's worth a look. I believe that Adventurer, Conqueror, King tries to do this. Fate, Smallville, Firefly, and Dogs in the Vineyard all have systems that encourage you to give in rather than take the bullet even if you won't die. Fate, Leverage, and Firefly here. You declare the gun either as an aspect or an asset. Have a look at Dresden Files (and its city generation), and Apocalypse World. Also if you're looking for games to bolt onto other games, Microscope or Kingdom are possibles. oD&D, Arneson's rules. Where you didn't get the XP from GP unless you spent it on non-adventuring equipment. GURPS social status rules. Fate, Leverage, Firefly are all possibles here. Iron Kingdoms RPG might well be what you are after. The wargame came before the new Iron Kingdoms RPG and is highly tactical and balanced and 30mm and I believe cross-compatable (disclaimer: I've played Warmahordes but never the IKRPG). Fate's the best I've got here. Monsterhearts. It's all about this - but the PCs are the monsters. For this we want to go back to the 80s. Rolemaster, Runequest, GURPS. I think you're looking for Dungeon World. Other games that do this are Fate, Leverage, Apocalypse World, Monsterhearts. Burning Wheel or Mouseguard I believe do this. [/QUOTE]
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