Before Beginning

Rogue Angels is new to me. Well, I know pretty much about it from watching dozens of videos and reading many of the background articles. However, since I use a Chromebook, I have not played the game yet (the Tabletop Simulator doesn’t seem to work on my computer). However, I should have a prototype to use soon (thank you Emil).

Meanwhile, why not learn the game along with me as I prepare for my first game. You can follow along with me as I go through how to prepare for the game and how the Set Up works using the online rulebook:
=> Online Rulebook

Rogue Angels is a campaign game where one mission follows another. The first few missions are easier so that you can learn how the game works as you play.

Rogue Angels also is a legacy game, where the game itself actually changes as you play. You will be putting stickers on your cards. You will be coloring in bands in the four areas of your personality traits.

Rogue Angels is a cooperative game (which also can be played Solo, controlling two characters). All the main characters are the heroes in the game and are supposed to be working together to accomplish each mission set before you.

Rogue Angels is an asymmetric game. Each player chooses one of the 16 predefined characters that they would like to play the game as. Each of these characters is different from the others. They will have different special skills and abilities. They will have different personality traits. They will have a different character player board. They will even have different cards.

Rogue Angels is a narrative driven game with plenty of character development and interaction. With over 1,000 pages you know that there will be STORY here!

Rogue Angels is kind of a “Choose Your Own Adventure” style game. At various times during a mission the game will pose a question and present several options, several choices. As a team you vote on which choice to make. Both that choice and YOUR VOTE will have consequences!

Rogue Angels is a game set in the future… set in space… with aliens that are ON YOUR TEAM (and some that are NOT).

Rogue Angels plays on a game board map … but that map changes A LOT (there are over 50 different maps).

There also is tactical combat, card management, dice, tokens and even a ship (well, actually the game box serves as the ship, but it is really cool how this is accomplished).

Are you ready? Come learn with me in the next “Learn With Me” article as I take a look at the Dossiers! There is one Dossier envelope for each of the hero characters. Choosing the character you will play is quite important since it will define your special abilities, skills, and personality as well as provide you with a unique set of  cards!

So … stay tuned! Don’t touch that dial. We’ll meet up here at My Rogue Angels again soon!