A New Spin On The ‘MÖRK BORG’ Classic With ‘Farewell to Arms REDUX’
Farewell of Arms REDUX is a MÖRK BORG hack where death itself is a battleground and a place where fear and weapons meet.
Farewell to Arms REDUX is somewhere halfway between a sequel and a spin-off hack of MÖRK BORG, which is a game that is self-described as “a pitch-black apocalyptic fantasy RPG about lost souls and fools seeking redemption, forgiveness or the last remaining riches in a bleak and dying world.” So, overall, a very light and cheery setting.
In the world of Farewell to Arms REDUX, a valuable new resource, Slaggvara has caused the greatest conflict ever seen. But nature isn’t taking its own desolation quickly. Mountains move, rivers bloat and shift, trees swell and extend their reach – the world is fighting back.
Farewell to Arms REDUX has already ran a successful Kickstarter campaign. But it is currently still open to pre-orders through BackerKit.
Streamlined and Detailed Gameplay
Farewell to Arms REDUX takes the base groundwork of MÖRK BORG and adds a ton of new content. This is including, but definitely not limited to 6 new classes, new armor and weapons, over 20 new powers and ways they can literally blow up in your face, and new mechanics which will make your world feel more alive.
There are systems for weather effects, legacy map that evolves as you play, and and overhauled bestiary with new enemies and horde mechanics. Farewell to Arms REDUX adds a lot of new gameplay options.
Advanced Combat Options
Unlike in some other RPG systems, Farewell to Arms REDUX wants the players to think tactically in combat. While certainly there’s nothing wrong with using your turn to shoot at the enemy, Farewell to Arms REDUX offers more options to the combat inclined.
Things like Poison Gas and Shock (like morale, not lightning) can affect enemies in different ways. This opens up new options for players who work together in combat. Additionally, some heavy weapons can destroy cover, and even lighter weapons can deal with some small cover as well.
Roleplay in the War Room
In a setting where the world is at war, obviously, there are options for employing some grand strategy. Rather than simply firebombing the battlefield (a viable option), players have a selection of strategies to employ before any grand battle.
These multiple phases of play mean that players will be tackling a world of war at every level. Players will be constructing their grand strategy, selecting their arms from a shard armory, and then taking on the role of soldiers on the front lines.
Pre-Order Farewell to Arms REDUX
While the Kickstarter campaign is over, it is currently still open to pre-orders through BackerKit. Rivethead Games is also offering anyone a free copy of the Ashcan, a 20-page quick start guide that provides all the basic rules you’ll need to get started in these desolate and ravaged lands. The Ashcan only provides a small sample of everything the system has to offer, so if you’re ready to jump into this war-sodden tabletop RPG, be sure to pre-order Farewell to Arms REDUX.
