There are a few zombie apocalypse settings campaigns. Most of the variants were inspired by left 4 dead 2 video game as well as some other sources, plus some of my own ideas. On a routine trip for supplies, one of the group, fingers an excon, is bitten. Those remaining are banding together for survival, some seeking safety in numbers and others seeking to use their numbers to overpower and dominate the weak. Two years ago i was deeply engrossed in tabletop rpgs. The apocalypse swept up the world s supernatural creatures just as much as it did mortals the world over. An allamerican zombie apocalypse by scrying eye games. You are ex military criminals sent on suicide missions on the edge of space. Bear in mind that after the zombie apocalypse many people will have tried to. Everyone loves to talk about their zombie plan, but who actually needs one.
I urge all users of this guide to purchase savage worlds products to support and encourage these authors and the gaming hobby. The following is a workinprogress at developing a walking dead setting for the savage worlds rpg. Share list mommy, bull, and guest host david garrett discuss several ways to add another layer of content and crunch to your savage worlds games. Savage apocalypse is a fancreated work and is not intended to infringe on any s of savage worlds. Zombie, advanced undead foot soldiers with a nasty. I enjoyed writing them and seeing how players interacted with the story. Savage worlds explorer edition, pulp gms toolkit and necropolis setting. Players didnt like the idea of using the dread system, but everyone was quite eager to try and learn some savage worlds. Apocalypse campaign guide savage worlds by anna lunsford.
Ian liddle is raising funds for savage worlds zombie squad on kickstarter. If youre looking for a game thats fast and easy to set up, run, and play, savage worlds is for you. The question is, is it doable, what are the pitfalls for good zombie apocalypse game using savage worlds. An interesting looking roleplaying setting book for the pinnacle entertainment group savage worlds system has just recently begun a crowd funding run on kickstarter.
Zed or alive is a campaignbased miniatures skirmish game using the awardwinning savage worlds. Characters can start at novice rank or higher as decided by the gm. Or, how i learned to stop worrying and love zombies. Zombapocalypse is another savage setting with zombies. Savage worlds zombie apocalypse, episode 1 war of the dead. For digital play on the fantasy grounds virtual tabletop. Savage cruise 2020 savage expedition deadwood 2020 genghis con colorado 2020 trailer park shark attack.
Explorers edition s2p10016 savage worlds customizable gm screen s2p2 science fiction companion savage worlds, s2p10504 savage worlds explorers. Zombie run was a good earlier savage worlds setting, it focused on the moving cross country aspect that movies like zombieland and parts of other movies use. Explorers is the newest edition, providing an update to the third printing of savage worlds explorers edition in the popular 6. This game references the savage worlds game system, available from pinnacle entertainment group at savage worlds and all associated logos and trademarks are s of pinnacle entertainment group. Audio improves at the 24 minute mark for the interview. Karl keesler announced as the official peg demo game master for savage cruise 2020. Previously on zombie apocalypse after the world went to hell, a group of survivors holed up in the baxter building in new york. Pinnacle makes no representation or warranty as to the quality, viability, or suitability for purpose of this product.
Broken down into 4 chapters of adventures each, chapter one begins aboard the maiden voyage of the pinnacle cruise ship as the group first encounters the living dead. Hear about our funfilled escapades in the caribbeans and at genghis con. Hoping to save him from dying and becoming a zombie, the group cuts his arm off. Anna lunsford is raising funds for apocalypse campaign guide savage worlds on kickstarter. There are zombie stats in savage worlds deluxe, but id recommend using the horror companion if you. Officially licensed from the pinnacle entertainment group, featuring unique personalities and monsters from the savage worlds rpg savage worlds is officially licensed from the pinnacle entertainment group. Children of the apocalypse, from happy monster press, presents a postapocalyptic world based on our very own which includes aspects of both fantasy and science fiction. You can adjust the width and height parameters according to your needs. We interview southern raised, colorado local, tim earley about his upcoming savage worlds setting, holler. Everything from the oversized adventure mini campaign of zombie run to the mega campaign of war of the dead to its five years later setting book world of the dead. Hi all, i am creating some one shot adventures to introduce my players to a savage worlds zombie apocalypse campaign. On a pbp gaming site, im using savage worlds to run a zombie apocalypse game. Savage worlds zombie apocalypse, episode 1 war of the.
Roughly two years ago, i had some savage worlds fans asking me to continue my popular war of the dead, zombie apocalypse line. A dual book kickstarter, one a rules toolkit and one a setting compendium, for running a variety of apocalypse styles in savage worlds. Pretty sure id kill him with an axe and take all his wives in the first few minutes of the zombie apocalypse, so i guess its a good thing i got paul farmer. Come and join us we try to keep it fast, fun and furious. This year for halloween i ran a modern horror savage worlds game at the local game store, and i thought it would be great fun to use the scooby doo gang. Savage worlds, zombie apocalypse season 2, episode 1, war.
You control one of several human group types such as survivors, tribals, or military and battle each other and the everpresent zombie menace to gain weapons, supplies, and dominance. Im trying to stick as close to the standard sw rules as possible, but adding in a few touches as required to model the behaviour of. And its going to allow you to create your own apocalypse and destroy the world. The zombie apocalypse is ever popular for roleplaying games, but. I recently talked about how influential apocalypse world has been on tabletop design. As a starting point i used the work david baymiller did a few years ago for his scooby doo. We also provide you with 10 reasons you can use to convince your group to play savage worlds. Theres a savage worlds based game called war of the dead, its sold in some kind of chapter by chapter format that i dont understand. Racial abilities and notes from my urban fantasy zombie. Id already done a 52part adventure series for it, several onesheets.
Zombie run was written by jonathan pierson, and illustrated by rico pollard and niklas brandt, with a cover by dave aike. Its a generic system but the rules are very light, and best of all, the combat is quick. Ive likely already answered this, but these books are most definitely narrative. Im going to be running a savage worlds game involving a zombie apocalypse for halloween. You could use the vampire race from the horror companion, or use savage undead to design your own it doesnt need to be balanced, either, as the pcs are all vampires.
Savage worlds, zombie apocalypse season 2, episode 1, war of. Fantasy grounds war of the dead chapter 1 for savage worlds on. The card draw random encounter charts absolutely rule it, though, and if i ever start writing savage worlds adventures, i will shamelessly steal the concept and incorporate it as often as i can because i absolutely love random tables. Savage worlds zombie apocalypse, episode 1 war of the dead, and the dead shall walk the earth may 14, 2015 five travelers are on vacation in central florida for the next several weeks. Savage worlds, deadlands, s2p10212 east texas university limited edition. Its called the apocalypse campaign guide, for savage worlds. Thoms savage apocalypse toolkit fan site savage worlds. Check out daring entertainments world of the dead kickstarter for more details and see just what sort of goodies you can get for helping to bring about a new and decidededly dead world order. What zombie setting do you like for savage worlds and why. What rpg best models a world war z zombie apocalypse. Zombie run is a 50page modern day adventure for savage worlds with lots of fullcolor zombie figure flats. Two vietnam veterans bring back a virus that turns humans into cannibals, resulting in gis running wild in the sewers and streets of atlanta.
Homebrewed sheets color sheet this is a cool color savage worlds sheet generic sheet by emil g. Please report any type of abuse spam, illegal acts, harassment, violation, adult content, warez, etc. World of the dead combines a harsh world of zombie apocalypse with the twofisted action of savage worlds. Savage worlds zombie squad by ian liddle kickstarter. These tiles are a different scale than that of savage worlds combat but can be. It also includes a brand new subsystem interludes, which work well for any savage worlds game.
Need interesting characters for the zombie apocalypse. Happy jacks rpg actualplay of savage rifts arcknight flat plastic miniatures 2 kickstarter genghiscon continue reading. A number of others are out there, but i cant recall them at this time. Zombie run savage worlds by jonathan pierson, updated for the savage worlds explorers edition rules. If you want to run a good zombie game i highly recommend savage worlds. Now these beings, from vampires, werewolves, witches, psychics, and more, all struggle to survive a world far more. One of the on hold campaigns is my war of the dead. Fantasy grounds war of the dead chapter 1 for savage worlds. A zombie apocalypse novel ravaged world trilogy book 3 kindle edition by wright, iain rob. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I currently have 3 savage worlds campaigns two are on hold, one is active. But comparing to star wars, the ffg 40k and savage worlds, this is the simplest ruleset ive read. This toolkit references the savage worlds game system, available from pinnacle entertainment group.
My players love quirky character concepts and roll play the hell out of whatever they are given, but have a hard time coming up with awesome concepts themselves. A novel the internet apocalypse trilogy dawn of the apocalypse. The savage worlds subreddit is a place for articles, advice, articulations and atrocities associated with savage worlds. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading savage. Zombie run is a 50page modern day adventure for savage. Preparing to run the zombie apocalypse mythcreants. War of the dead brings the zombie apocalypse to the. Now, none of my players or myself have played savage worlds before. Savage zombie apocalypse i was thinking of running a series of survivalaction zombie apocalypse games. War of the dead brings the zombie apocalypse to the award winning savage worlds roleplaying game. Savage worlds favorite published zombie setting rpgnet forums. I bought the book a while back but just didnt have a group to play it with.
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