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The Sprawl: Mission Files
 
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The Sprawl: Mission Files
Publisher: Ardens Ludere
by Stephanie W. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/28/2021 16:39:24

I've been running The Sprawl for some months now, and when I figured out that there was an expansion with pre-written missions I knew I wanted to check it out. This book has great missions to run, and my players certainly all had fun playing them. I'll be using the design choices I've picked up on from this book to write more compelling missions in future, thanks for a kickass game and series of supplements!



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The Sprawl: Mission Files
Publisher: Ardens Ludere
by Jim M. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 11/04/2018 09:44:31

Waited for the PoD version, but it was worth it. A really useful set of missions that build in complexity and ideas. As someone new to this game, it's really helped me in appreciating the game mechanics and how the author constructs and runs things as a GM, each section gives thoughts and ideas on how to incorporate into your own campaigns, as well as possibilities in hacking it to build on other themes. The Code Dump section is great in figuring out what type of playbooks work best and one's that don't or if circumstances or tweaks can accommodate it. I was a bit surprised that it did not build on the locations and details in November Metric, but maybe these have been developed in parallel, to be fair the locations are mainly generic and with a bit of thought they could be aligned with November Metric settings. Overall, it's a great addition to The Sprawl cannon, the author strikes a good balance between setting out the details and pathways through the mission, whilst still leaving a lot of openness for improvisation, I think it'll take me a good few games before I'd try something as plate spinningly mad as The Amarylis Protocol, although SPOILER ALERT .... It looks like this could be a set-up for a soon to come supplement??



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The Sprawl: Mission Files
Publisher: Ardens Ludere
by Vi K. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 08/16/2018 07:43:02

Not affiliated to the author and puchased my copy from here. Veteran GM from 80s, 6 months of Sprawl behind me. I was a bit sceptical because imo pbta -systems in general don't support pre-made adventures too well. Since The Sprawl is quite a bit mission oriented decided to give it a shot. I'm glad I did. This book gives you 10 adventures that are just enough "open" to accommodations and hacks that you can so easily fit them into your campaign with your favourite NPC's and corporations. Even the corporations themselves are generic here "CORP 1" and "CORP 2" are what your group has already created. It also strays away form the "hey lets make a few cool new custom moves!" approach by actually focusing on what has happened before the start of the mission and what does each side in the mission want to accomplish and how PC's fit into it all. Yes ofc it has a few custom moves as well but what I really liked was how it enables you to tie the NPC's from adventures into YOUR Sprawl. How to evolve them into threat clocks if needed etc. Actions have consequences and you really can play to find out what happens in each mission. Also each mission gives an ouline and tells straight up what playbooks it is best suited for. Something I really like since I will know in advance who from my group can make next session and want to tailor stuff to their playbooks as much as possible. Also missions include tips for hacking them, some dabble a bit into more creative storytelling methods (like starting in the middle of action) and the variety of plots and players is huge. You have crazed cyber mercs on the run, neo-religious groups etc. All bathed in chrome and dirt and neon. The only thing that I could offer as criticism is the legwork clocks each mission provides. I was hoping there would be a bit more variety but they all seem to just advance the mission clock after 18-21 or so. I guess this is the intent by design originally but I have hacked my Sprawl adventures to have a bit more variety in the legwork clocks as well. Very minor thing nevertheless. At this price (1 dollar/mission?), if you run The Sprawl its a no brainer: Buy it. If you play it: gift it to your MC. You will use these adventures and it will give you the cyberpunk dreams you need to get the creative juices flowing way beyond the 10 adventures.



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