attacks of opportunity

Blacktop is going to be the name for my automotive combat RPG, at least in the time being. I've written up a prospective table of contents for the game, listing out all the stuff I foresee putting into the game.

Introduction
Characters (who fights)

• Passion: why you drive
• Traits: what makes you better at driving and fighting
• Relationships: your place in the world of Blacktop

The World of Blacktop (where we fight)

• Apocalypse: turn a Google map of your region into an apocalyptic setting
• Battlefields: arenas, highways, neighborhoods, and wastelands
• Factions: teams, gangs, enclaves, and corporations

Playing (the role-playing part, and how it's connected with battle)

• Say "yes" or face the blacktop: This is the good stuff. More on this in a future post.

Combat (how we fight)

• Driving: movement and maneuvers
• Shooting: targeting, doing damage, how damage is applied
• Stunts: doing everything else

Vehicles (the stuff we use to fight)

• Vehicle design: lightweight and relatively abstract
• Pre-made vehicles: grab-and-go vehicles for quick encounters

Game Mastering

• How to run a game of blacktop

Wish List (Stuff that might also make it into the final game)

• Post-apocalyptic greater Seattle
• Amateur night starter scenario
• Random encounter tables
• Map tiles and components

Labels: blacktop, car wars, design

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