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The Doomed: Apocalyptic Horror Hunting: A Wargame
A quick-playing, rules-light skirmish wargame of Horror hunting set in a bleak sci-fi world on the brink of impending doom.
Hunger, Hatred, Domination, Oblivion, and Ruin. The world is dying, poised on the brink of falling to one of these great dooms. Factions pursue their own interests, as likely to be the heralds of the world's destruction as they are its saviours. Horrors – monstrous abominations that defy logic, science, and nature – roam the land. Bands of hunters follow bold leaders, seeking out and destroying Horrors, gaining fame as word of their deeds spreads amongst the desperate survivors. Rival bands compete for prestige, clash over ideology, and pose as much of a threat to each other as the Horrors they hunt.
The Doomed is a quick-playing, rules-light skirmish wargame in which small warbands of hunters compete to hunt unique Horrors in a bleak sci-fi world. Scenarios are defined by the Horror being hunted and by the Conflict in which the hunt takes place. Each Horror has its own strengths, weaknesses, and tactics, often breaking the rules in unique ways, and must be approached carefully – stealth, cunning, and brute force will all have a role to play. Each Conflict, meanwhile, provides a distinct set-up for the scenario and a secondary objective that pits the warbands against each other as well as against the Horror. Campaigns build towards a climax, with hunters gaining prestige and renown, offering access to new, unique options for their warband. In the background, the five dooms also grow in power, threatening to deliver their own climax to the campaign if the hunters are not successful enough.
Hunger, Hatred, Domination, Oblivion, and Ruin. The world is dying, poised on the brink of falling to one of these great dooms. Factions pursue their own interests, as likely to be the heralds of the world's destruction as they are its saviours. Horrors – monstrous abominations that defy logic, science, and nature – roam the land. Bands of hunters follow bold leaders, seeking out and destroying Horrors, gaining fame as word of their deeds spreads amongst the desperate survivors. Rival bands compete for prestige, clash over ideology, and pose as much of a threat to each other as the Horrors they hunt.
The Doomed is a quick-playing, rules-light skirmish wargame in which small warbands of hunters compete to hunt unique Horrors in a bleak sci-fi world. Scenarios are defined by the Horror being hunted and by the Conflict in which the hunt takes place. Each Horror has its own strengths, weaknesses, and tactics, often breaking the rules in unique ways, and must be approached carefully – stealth, cunning, and brute force will all have a role to play. Each Conflict, meanwhile, provides a distinct set-up for the scenario and a secondary objective that pits the warbands against each other as well as against the Horror. Campaigns build towards a climax, with hunters gaining prestige and renown, offering access to new, unique options for their warband. In the background, the five dooms also grow in power, threatening to deliver their own climax to the campaign if the hunters are not successful enough.
177 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 3, 2023
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April 24, 2024A fascinating apocalyptic horror skirmish game.
A miniature rule set that is innovative and immersive. The rules are miniature agnostic and only require terrain, figures that you feel like using, and ordinary dice. No measuring devices required as e!cements/units/pieces move from cover to cover or from terrain piece to terrain piece. Activation is based on a simple quality roll; with lower quality ratings for superior troops. The core rules are only a few pages, followed by sections on building a war band, a list of the various cosmic horrors faced by the players, and an exhaustive list of scenarios to play through. As the horrors are described in somewhat general terms, one could use a vast array of miniatures to represent them. There are nice photos and color plates for inspiration. The specific genre of the game is science fiction/post apocalyptic. Players with existing collections for other games such as Xenos Rampant, Rogue Stars, Scrappers, or Warhammer 40K are good to go.
A miniature rule set that is innovative and immersive. The rules are miniature agnostic and only require terrain, figures that you feel like using, and ordinary dice. No measuring devices required as e!cements/units/pieces move from cover to cover or from terrain piece to terrain piece. Activation is based on a simple quality roll; with lower quality ratings for superior troops. The core rules are only a few pages, followed by sections on building a war band, a list of the various cosmic horrors faced by the players, and an exhaustive list of scenarios to play through. As the horrors are described in somewhat general terms, one could use a vast array of miniatures to represent them. There are nice photos and color plates for inspiration. The specific genre of the game is science fiction/post apocalyptic. Players with existing collections for other games such as Xenos Rampant, Rogue Stars, Scrappers, or Warhammer 40K are good to go.
July 22, 2024
I was disappointed in the lack of game setting context.
I don't mind building a narrative during a campaign. That's part of the experience and journey of TTRPG. But 'The Doomed' just doesn't give much rationale for why this game exists.
'The Doomed' has neat game mechanics, and not too many typos. A bit more "fluff" would help with immersion.
I don't mind building a narrative during a campaign. That's part of the experience and journey of TTRPG. But 'The Doomed' just doesn't give much rationale for why this game exists.
'The Doomed' has neat game mechanics, and not too many typos. A bit more "fluff" would help with immersion.
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