Reality’s Edge

Hyper-reality. The area between the thriving mass of humanity known as the Sprawl and the digital refuge of Cyberspace. This is your playground. As a Showrunner, you can see and manipulate the flow of digital data through the real world – for you, reality is limitless.

Welcome to Reality’s Edge, a skirmish wargame set in a dystopian cyberpunk future, where players take on the roles of Showrunners – mercenary hackers who lead small teams of trusted operatives and disposable freelancers. Funded by shadow backers, the Showrunners accept jobs from faceless clients for profit, glory, and better chrome… always better chrome.
Battles take place in the concrete jungle known as the Sprawl, but Showrunners must remain wary of the threat posed by Cyberspace. Hacking is pivotal to the game, with data nodes, robots, machines, and even enemy chrome presenting potential targets for a cunning Console Cowboy. In an ongoing campaign, each skirmish offers you the opportunity to earn experience and equipment, from advanced weaponry and synthetics to cyber-implants, biological enhancements, clones, and much more.
This is a world obsessed with whether something can be done, not whether it

Dystopian Setting:

The game is set in a cyberpunk future where powerful corporations have replaced governments, and the world is a mix of advanced technology and urban decay.
Dual Battlefields:

Skirmishes occur in the physical “meat space” but can also be influenced by actions within the digital Cyberspace.
Data-Jacks:

Players control data-jacks, mercenary hackers who lead teams of operatives and freelancers to undertake missions for profit and glory.
Hacking:

Hacking is a core element, allowing players to target data nodes, robots, and even enemy cybernetics.
Crew-Building:

The game involves building a crew from various operative types like Console Cowboys (hackers), Cyborgs, Drone Jockeys, and more.
Mission-Based Gameplay:

Players complete “job ops” for hidden agendas, with victory often depending on achieving scenario goals rather than just eliminating the opponent.

Game Mechanics

Dice System:

The game uses a d6 system for resolving actions and combat.
Core Stats:

Models have stats such as defense, hit points (HP), and “metal” (for toughness).
Cyber Warfare:

Players can deploy digital “sprites” and “djinn” to attack opponents in cyberspace, while also needing to defend against intrusions.
Crew Management:

Players must strategically manage their crew’s composition to balance survivability, damage output, and objective control.