May 30, 2026 11:04 pm
I am the proud owner of every volume in the Savage World War II collection. What is Savage WWII, you ask? It is perhaps the most realistic treatment of warfare I've yet seen in a TTRPG. This is not about the war; it's about the people who fought the war. This game looks at the stress of warfare and the toll it takes on one's humanity. You do not look someone in the eyes and pull the trigger without it changing you. Warning: This will be gritty and harsh, with realistic descriptions of battle and warfare. If it repulses or frightens you, then I've done my job.
This is absolutely not Weird War II! There are no werewolves, zombies, nazi sorcerers, or high strangeness. The real war was harsh enough without adding these elements.
This will not be an ongoing campaign. I have four linked adventures, and will run those four, then let it go. I hope to leave those of you brave enough to participate with a better understanding of what real warfare is like and a better appreciation of what our soldiers go through. The secret lies in a new mechanic, Stress. Stress increases with combat and things that challenge your humanity. It decreases with downtime and human moments amid the chaos.
So, all that said, is there any interest?
This is absolutely not Weird War II! There are no werewolves, zombies, nazi sorcerers, or high strangeness. The real war was harsh enough without adding these elements.
This will not be an ongoing campaign. I have four linked adventures, and will run those four, then let it go. I hope to leave those of you brave enough to participate with a better understanding of what real warfare is like and a better appreciation of what our soldiers go through. The secret lies in a new mechanic, Stress. Stress increases with combat and things that challenge your humanity. It decreases with downtime and human moments amid the chaos.
So, all that said, is there any interest?


