Armageddon is one of those tales, a game
where warriors meet to decide the fate of humankind. It is a time of
heroic deeds, but also a time of doubt and fear, where every belief
and certainty is challenged.
Angels and demons walk the Earth, but their
apocalyptic struggle has been somehow pre-empted by another, more
fundamental conflict. Ancient foes must bury their grudges and join
forces, and even work together with humans-the sinful, apparently
weak and powerless humans who are the key to victory. As the world is
wracked by war, humans and supernatural beings must fight for their
very existence.
Armageddon can be played many different
ways. It can be a game of action, with players assuming the roles of
soldiers in the trenches of 21st century warfare, mystical conflict,
or guerrilla wars against a superior foe. It can be a game of modern
myth, with heroic demigods or incarnated angels joining in the
struggle. It can be a setting for horror stories, where a seductive,
overwhelming evil is steadily taking over the world and corrupting
the souls of everyone it touches. Players can take on the roles of
normal men and women making a stand for the fate of humankind, or
magicians and heroic mortals, or god-like beings confronting a
darker, and greater, power.
