Flying Circus: Core Rulebook (PBtA)
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Flying Circus is an in-depth¸ highly detailed Powered by the Apocalypse-derived roleplaying game of aviation fantasy¸ set in a world of machines and magic inspired by the works of Hayao Miyazaki.
In the aftermath of a massive industrial war¸ the world is slowly pulling itself back together¸ but danger still lurks in the skies of Himmilgard. The only thing standing between the world and chaos are the brave pilots of the Flying Circuses¸ indepedent mercenary companies known for the bright and unique liveries of their salvaged aircraft. No mission is too bold¸ no monster too big¸ no foe too dangerous... if you can afford it.
Flying Circus uses a unique system for air combat¸ eschewing top-down maps and treating Altitude and Air Speed as currency to be spent in daring and realistic dogfights. Climb to gain the advantage¸ dive to regain speed¸ pull your plane into dizzying turns to get on their tail. But you also face realistic limitations¸ as your engine burns out¸ your wings crack and break¸ and you lose consciousness in a high-G turn.
In addition to the powerful air combat engine¸ Flying Circus has robust systems for battles and daring escapes on foot¸ for pilots to blow off steam in between missions¸ and for the financial and social aspects of running the company. Pilots always live on the edge: between excess and stress¸ between riches and ruin¸ between victory in the skies and impact with the ground.
Flying Circus features ten unique playbooks¸ with both strong hooks to get started immediately and considerable framework for customization and progression over the course of a long campaign. The playbooks also come packed with 48 unique aircraft¸ both historical and fantastical¸ to populate your games¸ as well as a variety of threats¸ mission prompts¸ advanced rules¸ and GM advice.
Content Warning
This game touches on mature themes regarding violence¸ sexuality¸ and drug use. There is a degree of illustrated nudity.
Note
If you purchase a PDF now¸ you will get a discount on the print version when it becomes avaliable.
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