ALIEN RPG | The Frontier War | Action-Packed Sci-Fi Thriller
A bio-weapon is causing havoc across the frontier. Find the source and put an end to the threat.
$30.00
/ Session
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Bi-weekly / Thursday - 11:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The Frontier is in turmoil. Colonies are being bombed with a pathogenic "black goo" by an unknown faction, turning settlements into biohazard wastelands. The United Americas and Union of Progressive Peoples are engaged in a Cold War, making subtle and indirect acts of provocation at each other. Your missions will range from Search and Rescue to Boarding Actions. Engage in fast-paced cinematic combat across jungle settlements, mining colonies, and space stations while battling alien creatures, crazed synthetics, trained soldiers, and blood-thirsty company agents. Never played ALIEN RPG? Not familiar with the ALIEN Franchise? GREAT! Your marines are new to this too. No experience is needed with the ALIEN RPG or even the Franchise. The game system is easy to learn and character creation is simple. Get ready for some sci-fi action, great role-playing, and horrifying creatures. This campaign will include official published material from the "Colonial Marines Operations Manual" by Free League Publishing which consists of 7 official Operations. "Suggested" Side Missions will also be explored and these will help to connect the story. Together, these Operations and Side Missions will form an overarching meta-plot that you'll engage with. Your characters will face their fears and make decisions that pull on their moral compass. It's gonna be great 😎
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Meet the Game Master
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4 years on StartPlaying
277 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling
About me
Hey there! I'm Luke and I run/teach my favorite tabletop games. My goal is to provide a consistent, high-quality experience in a player-friendly environment. My games start on time, typically with a 5-10 minute recap of the last session and any important in-game events or game-related updates. I only host games that I’m confident and passionate about, so you can trust that every session is well-prepared and engaging. Feedback is always welcome from my players, and I make every effort to improve on areas where needed. Note: In February 2026 I was diagnosed with a late-stage lung cancer and my games are currently on hold while I deal with this disease. I hope that treatment is successful and I can return to running games in Q4 2026.
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Creating your character
All players will create two marines. You'll get to choose which Marine to use when starting new missions. Character creation will be done using the ALIEN RPG Core Rulebook and Colonial Marines Operations Manual. I'll be available via DM to help with all questions related to character creation. Character art will be provided for all players as needed.
This is a great campaign for anyone looking for sci-fi action and political intrigue. There are plenty of role-play opportunities as well as narrative combat scenes and investigations. 🕵️♂️ If you're new to the ALIEN RPG and have questions then send me a DM.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players that are not familiar with the ALIEN RPG system are welcome! I'll give you some basic training beforehand and all players will get a great experience along the way. All character sheets, dice rolls, and rule-book references will be available on the Foundry Virtual Tabletop. Foundry is free for players to use and no download or registration is required. Foundry runs best on Google Chrome.
What Luke The GM brings to the table
💻 The Foundry Virtual Tabletop, a free browser-based platform full of automations to help the game run smoothly. 🌐 A variety of maps featuring dynamic lighting and line of sight for exploration, as well as theater of the mind scenes. 🎶 Sound effects, thematic music, ambience, and dynamic lighting for immersion. 🔥 Visual effects and animations to bring combat to life.
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Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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How Luke The GM creates a safe table
Lines and Veils discussed when joining. My goal is to give you a scary but safe place to adventure.
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