Warbirds: By Any Means
Choose your squadron and grab your customized fighter plane as you soar into battle above the fantastical realm of Azure.
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$15.00
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Weekly / Thursday - 2:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
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About the adventure
Azure, once the lands surrounding the Caribbean, have changed. A massive storm has changed the world forever and a hundred islands now float above a deadly storm known as the Murk. The only way to get around is through the sky and on one of the many airships and piston-driven aircraft. The Nations are divided, but dependent upon one another. Navies are made of floating destroyers and aircraft carriers, but are too few and too precious to risk protecting the everyday traffic from pirates and opportunists. From this need grew The Guild, a coalition of mercenary pilots from every nation. They became the very best, recruited only the brightest, and became the rock stars of Azure. Men and women idolize them, children want to be them, and the greedy want to own them. You are one of those pilots. Manage your career from rookie status to Ace by defeating enemies in the sky while also making sure your public persona is well received. The best celebrities are always just a scandal away from a terrible fall from grace....
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(10)
4 years on StartPlaying
178 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Storytelling
About me
Hello! I've been running and playing RPG games since the mid-90s, starting with Star Wars 2nd Edition from West End Games through many others afterward. I'm typically that guy in your group of friends who is always ready to run a game and prefers to GM. I'm a writer and game designer by trade and I greatly enjoy telling an engaging and fun story for everyone. If you have any interest in the games I'm running, always feel free to reach out! I've run a vast amount of games over the years, from D&D (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th editions) to Star Wars (every version!) to Burning Wheel to White Wolf's various games and many many others. I love game systems and learning new ones with the time I have available. My collection of games is nearing library-level even though I know I'll never play most of them. If you're still reading then I guess you want to know more about me? Well, I'm a SciFi and Fantasy author as well as a video game designer. I work for a large AAA publisher but I prefer to keep my day job out of my spotlight. Due to that you can be certain I love PC and console games and they are definitely my stress salve. I'm also a lover of combat flight simulators and aviation in general. It's definitely one of my biggest loves. Well, that and coffee. Lots of coffee. The only thing I love more than coffee is my adorable son, my lovely wife, and my old and grumpy dog.
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Creating your character
Players will create characters either with the GM privately or during Session 0. It helps to do it as a group as you're creating a new Rookie flight together.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
If you have a Roll20 account, you've done everything I need you to do! I'll go over anything you need to know during Session 0.
What Mike brings to the table
I will provide you any maps or materials you need to play Warbirds. In addition, I will provide access to the rules and cheat sheets needed.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Mike creates a safe table
I always use the X-card and Lines and Veils. I use an open-door policy and I always want to touch base with my players after a game to see how they're doing.
Content warnings
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