# Apocalypse Frame tags: #game/rpg/apocalypse-frame ![[Apocalypse Frame (cover).jpg]] ## Summary **Apocalypse Frame** is a tabletop RPG by **Binary Star Games**, set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is under the thumb of a brutal regime. You play as an **Ace**, a highly skilled pilot assigned a humanoid combat vehicle called a **Frame**. Alongside your **Strike Team**, you take on the regime's greatest threats to carve out a future of freedom. Think **Armored Core** meets **XCOM**, but with more existential dread and less historical accuracy. ## Core Die Resolution Mechanics **Apocalypse Frame** uses the **Lumen System**, which focuses on fast-paced, action-oriented gameplay. Here's how it works: 1. **Dice Pool**: Players roll a number of six-sided dice (d6) based on their character's abilities. The number of dice in the pool can vary depending on the situation and the skills involved. 2. **Success and Failure**: The results are categorized into three outcomes - **Fail**, **Success with a Cost**, or **Full Success**. Unlike traditional systems where high numbers are always good, the Lumen System's results are more about degrees of success and how you handle complications. 3. **Attributes**: Characters have three core attributes: - **Drive**: Determining your Frame’s power and effectiveness in combat situations. - **Speed**: Dictating your Frame’s agility and ability to dodge or evade attacks. - **Control**: Governing precision maneuvers, handling, and tactical deployment. 4. **Special Abilities**: Each Ace has unique abilities and can customize their **Frame** with various modules and upgrades. This provides a wide range of tactical options during missions. 5. **Resource Management**: Players need to manage resources such as **Fuel** for their Frames and **Morale** for their Strike Team, which add strategic layers to the game. ## Editions and Changes **Apocalypse Frame** has only one edition so far, released in 2023. There haven't been any significant changes or updates since its initial release, making it a fresh take on the genre without any confusing rewrites or revisions. ## References - [Binary Star Games - Apocalypse Frame](https://binarystar.games/docs/apocalypse-frame/) - [Reddit - Apocalypse Frame](https://www.reddit.com/r/armoredcore/comments/11u51g5/into_armored_core_into_ttrpgs_well_apocalypse/) - [DriveThruRPG - Apocalypse Frame](https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/485431/APOCALYPSE-FRAME)