{"slug":"armour-astir","title":"Armour Astir: Advent","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/armour-astir","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/armour-astir.json","summary":{"blurb":"Armour Astir: Advent is a high-fantasy PbtA mecha TTRPG about rebel pilots, support crew, diplomats, spies, and magical Astirs fighting an oppressive authority.","atAGlance":"High-fantasy mecha rebellion; PbtA; Director-led ensemble play; free basic rules plus paid PDF and hardback; best for campaign play about pilots, factions, risky sorties, and the cost of resistance.","whyItFits":"Armour Astir: Advent gives TTRPG Games a standalone fantasy-mecha PbtA profile with free playable rules, print availability, VTT support, visible community interest, and strong comparison value against Beam Saber, Lancer, and Girl by Moonlight."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"3-5 players + Director","sessionRange":"180-240 minutes","setupMinutes":60,"characterCreationMinutes":45,"prepLevel":"Medium","priceModel":"Free"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":0,"newGmFriendly":2,"oneShotFriendly":0,"campaignFriendly":1,"soloFriendly":0,"improvBurden":"Medium","structureLevel":"Guided","contentIntensity":"Medium"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":3},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":2},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":4},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":4},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":4},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":4}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":1,"pdfAvailable":1,"physicalBookAvailable":1,"vttReady":1},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Fantasy-mecha rebellion: groups that want magical machines, rebel cells, pilots, support crew, and faction pressure in the same campaign.","PbtA drama with combat bite: tables that like fiction-first moves but still want range, scale, danger, burdens, and machine choices to matter.","Ensemble campaign play: players who want the carrier, Cause, support roles, relationships, and wider war to matter between missions."],"avoidIf":["You want grid tactics: Armour Astir has tactical pressure, but not the map-first, loadout-heavy battle structure of games like Lancer.","You need instant pickup: the game is approachable for PbtA-literate groups, but its terms and campaign setup need shared attention.","You want solo play: the design expects a Director and an ensemble of pilots, support characters, and factions."]},"facets":{"genres":["Anime and JRPG-Inspired","Fantasy","High Fantasy","Military","Science Fantasy"],"systems":["Powered by the Apocalypse (PbtA)"],"mechanics":["Campaign","Character Customization","Class-Based","Collaborative Worldbuilding","Narrative-Driven","Resource Management","Tactical Combat","Team-Based"],"themes":["Cinematic","Political","Queer and LGBTQ+"],"decisionTags":["Free","Rules Medium"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://royalrabbit.itch.io/armour-astir?ac=YUqaLN4pVvG","reviewsUrl":"https://royalrabbit.itch.io/armour-astir?ac=YUqaLN4pVvG"}}