Into the Trenches: Lions Led by Lambs
Into the Trenches is a narrative, rules-light tabletop RPG with light wargame inspired tactical combat. Players are infantryman in the British Expeditionary Force experiencing the brutal reality of World War I—torn between dreams of honor and hope and the nightmares of war.
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https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/30451/Perrizo-Games
Narrative driven storytelling partnered with Wargame inspired Tactical Combat
Simple System that puts storytelling first
- Resolve problems and obstacles narratively or with the single 2d6 “Dream Roll”
- No stats – modifiers provided when the player can justify it through their background.
- Morale Points are earned or loss through dealing with the trials of war. You will need high morale to survive the war
- Every story has an ending – At the end of each campaign players roll to determine the outcome for their character, with final morale points influencing the roll. Do they survive the war or die in the trenches?
Tactical Combat: When it is time for an all out battle pull out your miniatures, rulers and battlemaps.
- Use cover to position your unit tactically
- Train your character in different weapon specialties to help out the team
- Rise the ranks and command men under you without added complexity in combat.
- Always control a single unit in combat, that unit grows in size and abilities as you rise in rank.
Historical WW1 Setting
- System based on historical events
- Campaign Modules explore actual offensives
- The only monsters in this game are the nightmares in your own head… and the Germans
