{"slug":"cloudbreaker-alliance","title":"Cloudbreaker Alliance","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/cloudbreaker-alliance","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/cloudbreaker-alliance.json","summary":{"blurb":"Cloudbreaker Alliance is CJ Leung's counter-apocalyptic 2d6 science-fantasy TTRPG about anime-inspired heroes exploring the Cloudbroken Lands, researching monsters, exposing Weak Points, and rebuilding connections between isolated communities.","atAGlance":"Counter-apocalyptic science fantasy - 2d6 resolution - 2-5 players + GM - Class-based heroes - Tactical monster Weak Points - Best for hopeful anime-fantasy quests about rebuilding a broken world.","whyItFits":"Cloudbreaker Alliance gives TTRPG Games a distinctive finder page for groups comparing hopeful post-apocalyptic fantasy, anime/JRPG influence, and tactical-but-approachable monster play. Its Alliance premise, Weak Point encounters, and recovery-focused world make it meaningfully different from Fabula Ultima, MythCraft, Lancer, Land of Eem, and other current fantasy alternatives."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"2-5 players + Game Master","sessionRange":"120-240 minutes","setupMinutes":25,"characterCreationMinutes":35,"prepLevel":"Low","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":1,"newGmFriendly":3,"oneShotFriendly":1,"campaignFriendly":1,"soloFriendly":0,"improvBurden":"Medium","structureLevel":"Balanced","contentIntensity":"Medium"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":3},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":3},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":4},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":3},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":3},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":4}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":0,"pdfAvailable":1,"physicalBookAvailable":1,"vttReady":0},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Groups that want hopeful post-apocalyptic or counter-apocalyptic fantasy rather than grim wasteland survival","Players who like anime/JRPG tone, clear class roles, and tactical monster encounters without heavy d20 buildcraft","Tables interested in researching monsters, exposing Weak Points, and protecting communities instead of only killing threats","One-shots or short campaigns built around one settlement, one quest, and a visible act of repair"],"avoidIf":["You want bleak survival, harsh scarcity, or post-apocalyptic nihilism as the default tone","Your group wants either ultra-light storygame play or very deep grid-combat tactics","You need a large published adventure line, mature VTT ecosystem, or broad review base before buying in","Your table dislikes anime-fantasy presentation or explicit community-repair themes"]},"facets":{"genres":["Fantasy","High-Fantasy","Post-Apocalyptic","Science Fiction"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Campaign","Character Customization","Class-based","Collaborative Worldbuilding","Exploration-Driven","Innovative Mechanics","Narrative-Driven","Resource Management","Streamlined","Tactical","Tactical Combat","Team-Based"],"themes":["Cinematic","Environmental","Political"],"decisionTags":["Beginner-Friendly","Collaborative","Cooperative","Low Prep","One-Shot Friendly","Rules Medium"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://www.cloudbreakerrpg.com/","reviewsUrl":"https://cj-leung.itch.io/cloudbreaker-alliance?ac=YUqaLN4pVvG"}}