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It’s never that simple- even the grandest theories mean nothing if they can’t be applied in the field, and it’s on you to make that leap. Your squad may not realize it yet, but the access you bring to the edifice of the war and the cutting edge of military technology will push them into the future. Every side wants an edge over the other- it’s your job to look forward and ask- “What’s next?” Th…

"The Watchpoint" is a playbook for the tabletop role-playing game Beam Saber, which focuses on non-combatant support roles in a futuristic war setting. Watchpoints serve as lookouts and sentinels for their squad, providing tactical support and guidance while grappling with the ethical implications of advancing the goals of an empire. The playbook includes 8 moves and 7 pieces of specialized gear to customize your Watchpoint character.

Boost as in “to improve or augment,” but also Boost as in “to steal” like boosting cars. The Mech Booster is a playbook for Beam Saber by Austin Ramsay. Mech Booster are extremely adaptable engineers that specialize in stealing enemy machines and using them against those same enemies. Unlike most pilots who have a personal vehicle they stick with the Mech Booster excels at hopping between various …

THE HORRORS OF WAR is a Beam Saber Supply Drop. This is supplemental material for the tabletop RPG Beam Saber by Austin Ramsay. If you need a copy of the full rules of the game, please pick them up at that link! The content of this supplement is unofficial and is not affiliated with Austin Ramsay. Co-authors Cory McDaniel and Chad Eldridge present THE HORRORS OF WAR, a collection of playbooks desi…

You play the game like it’s your job, and that’s because it is. Inspired by pro sports stars, the Athlete is a Beam Saber playbook about a pilot had put their skills to use in the world of professional competitive sports and . The Athlete has tuned their body, mind, and machine to peak performance. Whenever their mech launches there’s something more important than life or death at stake, Winning.…

To some you are a living weapon, an essential asset, an extant myth. To others you are an existential threat, a dangerous liability, a foretold curse. You know that you are something new. Something different. Something called beautiful and terrible alike. Your form is yours to shape. Unfurl until you tower over buildings to destroy great machines of war. For they are inflexible metal and you are c…

//DISPATCH: SONG-7-NUIT-ORYX// /Belchior - it happened again. I don't know what to tell you. We've tried everything - confining him to his quarters, a full medical scan - we even sent samples back to R&D, but nobody can explain it. I'm writing to you to let you know that it's happening to me too. And I'm sorry, Belchior. The entity wants us all. Do not send any reinforcements, lest they fall under…

Not all who wander are lost Objects in Motion is a collection of three custom squad playbooks for Beam Saber by Austin Ramsay, published under the Beam Saber Supply Drop license. You can purchase Beam Saber and find out more about the Supply Drop license here.   Objects in Motions contains three brand-new squad playbooks which share a core mechanic and narrative conceit: the squad's forward operat…

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a narrative-driven RPG set in the Starward Belt, a cluster of habitats in an asteroid belt teeming with secrets and characters. You play as a Sleeper, a digitized mind in an artificial body, seeking freedom from corporate and gang control. Forge alliances, manage your crew, and navigate risk-reward tabletop-inspired gameplay to shape your destiny.

"Stonefly is a single-player fantasy platformer RPG with a good plot, masterful visuals, and a memorable soundtrack. Pilot a unique wind-powered mech to traverse and battle across a magical forest, in a journey to recover a stolen family heirloom. Harness the power of the wind to outsmart and defeat various bugs in strategic combat."