Road to Armageddon - A Modern Military Role Playing Game

A project in Sydney, AU by Phillip McGregor
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Road to Armageddon is a modern military RPG set in a world where three competing power blocs are on the verge of war - and beyond.
Backers: 46
Average Pledge Per Backer: $97 AUD

Funded: $4,459 AUD of $3,000 AUD
Dates: Sep 4th -> Oct 4th (30 days)
Project By: Phillip McGregor
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Latest News

First Stretch Goal Hit!!!

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, we're in the home stretch, 11 hours to go, and we've hit the first Stretch Goal!  I have been fiddling around with the Introductory Adventure and it's already up to 56 pages (about 46 substantive) from the original 40, and I have part of the... (Read More)

Lulu Hardcover

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I just received the Lulu Hardcover I ordered at the beginning of September this morning, not expecting the best, as the first Softcover cover was far far too dark and muddy -- and the two, progressively lightened, versions I've received since then... (Read More)

Semi-Final Art for West Africa Book #3

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the penultimate version of the cover art for the third West Africa campaign book - excellent work!  Vincente does excellent work! The detail on the uniforms, the AKs and the soldiers in general really captures the essence of a retreating... (Read More)

More Artwork and General Progress ...

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I have just received a progress sketch of the art for the third West Africa Campaign Book from Vicente Sivera Catalá and hope to have the finalised art in my hands either just before or just after the KS campaign ends. On the writing/editing front,... (Read More)

RtA is funded!!!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, we have 31 backers and 103% funding ... and nine days to go! Maybe we will reach some stretch goals ... fingers crossed ... and thanks to everyone who has backed the project! Phil McGregor  (Read More)

Createspace Issues and the Players Handbook

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I got the colour and B&W proofs from Createspace, finally. The covers are too dark, just as the Lulu covers were, but that's easily fixed. The interior colour is also too dark but, again, that's easily fixed. The B&W interiors look fine. The... (Read More)

Modern Encounters Proof Copy and 88% Funded!

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I just got the first proof copy of Modern Encounters from Lulu Australia on Friday - and it looks good! I am still waiting for the two Createspace proof copies (one B&W one colour) from the US - they should arrive here late next week or early... (Read More)

New Backer Levels

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
There are new Backer Levels available, at A$10 and A$15, for the abbreviated Player Handbook in PDF for the first and in Print on Demand for the second (which also includes the Introductory Adventure) ... so, if you've been thinking of backing Road... (Read More)

Sample of Biafra #1: Jungle Traveller

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The link provided is to a copy of the first part of the ~180 page Jungle Traveller Campaign Book for Road to Armageddon to give you a taste of what is included -... (Read More)

Welcome aboard & Createspace Progress

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome aboard to our new Backers - don't forget to check out the earlier Updates, as one has a link to a clean and high resolution copy of Book #1 to replace the low resolution one posted on RPGNow, which you may have downloaded. My wrangling with... (Read More)

LULU Proof copies

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
 As you can see, the proofs have come out well - the cover of the Core Rules is still too dark in the Lulu print version, and I have ordered another proof with it lightened ... and also have a proof of the Modern Encounters Book (Book #3) on the... (Read More)

Wear and Tear

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
One important aspect of any post apocalyptic game is the idea of wear ... and it is often not handled well, if it is handled at all. The link here goes to the text of the relevant section from the Gear Book, covering Wear and how to deal with it ...... (Read More)

Introductory Adventure Teaser - Getting Involved/Last Light

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You might like to get an idea of the Introductory Adventure, so I have uploaded a file with the first 8 pages, which set the scene and give a teaser of what is to come ...... (Read More)

55% Funded!

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, as of this morning, Sydney time, RtA is 55% funded ... in two days! Thanks for all of you who have backed the project - and if you could spread the word amongst those of your gaming group or anyone who might be interested in the game, that... (Read More)

High Resolution PDF of Book #1 available for Backers only ...

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I have posted a full high resolution colour PDF of Book #1 to Dropbox and made a link available to all Backers. If you're interested, sign up! Phil  (Read More)

High Resolution and Improved visibility ...

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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Test Page for easier reading

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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