Prepper Training Aid

A.C.: After Collapse (A.C.) is known as a post-apocalyptic role-playing game (RPG), it can also be a good family-friendly  training aid for anyone who wants to know what it might be like to live or die in a catastrophic situation (e.g., civil disorder, natural disaster, etc.).  Many of us are familiar with the basic of preparing for trouble, it's not unusual for many of us keep track of how much food and drugs we have around the house--just in case.  How many of us take the time to test decision-making skills in a fluid situation where just about anything can happen?

The short answer is, very few.  Most of us are satisfied with the supplies we have, we're even proud of ourselves for having a tool for just about any situation you can imagine.  So, what happens when your tools break--or--you run out of something that you just can't get...anymore?  Sounds farfetched?  No, not really.  That's the kind of thing role players have been coping with for almost half a century.  many of them do it with imaginary swords and magic, we are suggesting that you might want to do something like this with the supplies and equipment you can relate to.

A.C.: After Collapse features a very wide range of food, drugs, equipment, firearms, and body armor that you might already be familiar with.  280-pages of easy to follow game mechanics allow you to simulate everything from climate and combat to the more unpleasant consequences of nuclear war, climate change, or the occasional government coupe.  All this is laid out in family-friendly language suitable for ages 14+.  Want to know more?  Basic Equipment Guide introduces you to a variety of simulated tools, building materials, and durability factors (i.e., combat conditions).

For those of you who want to use the nuts and bolts of tabletop gaming to simulate the effects of combat, we recommend the Food and Drugs supplement before you go looking for guns 'n ammo.  The Small Arms Guide introduces you to simulated firearms effects and how they work in attack or defensive roles (i.e., situations).   As much fun as all that may be, you might want to dig deep in to our simulated Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for a better comparison of anti-ballistic helmets, vests, and things far more advanced.  None of pretend-prep would be complete without a thorough technology architecture that will allow you to simulate everything from cell phones to kill-bots.  Gadgets, Devices, and Computers will let you do just that.

With all of this in mind, it's not hard to see how you might like to have a family-friendly training aid like A.C.: After Collapse--on your bookshelf or in your bunker!