Why We Fight

Why We Fight is a solo+ narrative TTRPG where you play a crew
of eco-punks fighting fascism to build a brighter, greener future.

Your Crew will journey through the remains of a post-civil war country to save lives, reclaim nature, create a community of compassion, and beat back the oppressive forces that threaten the chance for a new start.

But most of all, it’s about learning about each other, and the things that inspire us. It’ll take close co-operation and a diverse set of skills,
but together, we can make change!

As the embers of the civil war fades, the chance for a better future arises...

A future driven by compassion and community, replacing consuming greed with conserving green. It's no simple feat, establishing something new in the ashes of the old...

But you're not doing it alone. 

You’re part of the Community Alliance, a collective of driven idealists banded

together to create a stateless, hierarchy-free society safe from the many

forms of oppression that once kept everyone “in their place”. 


Build & upgrade to create a rich quality of life from the ashes of the old ways,

all while rewilding your surroundings to provide the balance nature needs.

Yet the old ways are clawing back, and if nobody stands up to beat back

the White Fist, a hedge-fund backed fascist militia trying to take control,

there'll be no stopping them!

You may be out numbered and out-gunned, but with careful co-operation you'll

use opportunities to strike at Vital Operations to strip them of their power

and stop them before they entrench their cruel regime.

Step up with your crew of four passionate radicals and show them:

Using a designed-for-purpose, lightweight system (PbtA meets FATE) developed with new school revolution (NSR) attitude and perspective, players will each take on a team of four guerilla freedom-fighters that need to work together to resist the predatory power-grab of the Guiding Hand, whose propaganda disguises the rampant destruction of their paramilitary raiders, the White Fist.

As your Crew discover and safeguard a vibrant and changing world, they’ll save lives and protect those who can’t stand up for themselves, help struggling refugees and the havens they’ve made, and build a thriving, self-sustaining solar-punk community, all while pushing back against a force that seeks to blame the powerless for the actions of those who had everything.

As they travel, your Crew learn about each others passions and beliefs, but also the Hardships they face. Yet it's by working with each others strengths and fighting for what we love that we can better overcome the adversity we face, and make a safer, greener, sustainable world for all.

Whether playing solo or as a group, Why We Fight will give you the chance to create character focused, LGBTQ+ friendly, eco-punk stories where standing up and standing together for our beliefs and ideals are never up for negotiation. 

Why We Fight Features...

  • A fast-paced narrative survival system where your characters are shaped by the situations they face.

  • Tactical combat and lightning fast, co-operative encounter creation that adapts as you do.

  • A simple-but-expansive community building system for creating a future-tech inclusive society where nobody goes without.

  • A push-pull game of guerrilla resistance where the bonds between characters are what make the difference between life or death.

  • Built-in unfolding narratives and player facing text, perfect for solo or GMless play.

  • Make a difference at your own pace with One-Shot and Campaign versions with variable lengths.

  • Designed for fast setup and play for any number of players, whether at conventions or your kitchen table.

With just three six sided dice, two sheets of paper and one pen/pencil, players can put together their Mission Journal and full Crew in under ten minutes, choosing their names, pronouns, a few descriptors, and one initial “Why I Fight” Personality discovery.

As the game plays you’ll be continuously learning about and creating new facets of your characters; whether it’s what’s driven them to fight injustice, their passions, hobbies, hopes or dreams.

It’s these connections that empower your Crew, allowing them to push harder and overcome the challenges they face - just like in real life, it’s our personal bonds that keep us going, and the more we learn about each other, the more we care and appreciate their place in our lives.

Give it a try yourself!

We’ve released our free, fully functioning playtesting kit, featuring the base, one-shot focused game, 6 initial Situations and 3 Final Missions. 

If you want to try Why We Fight, you can download it below, and help us make the game fantastic by giving feedback and regaling us with your journeys on our Discord server.

Discover a Limitless World of Transformation and Hope!

GMless, designed for soloplay and up to five players, with zero-prep. You’ll have a Crew and Mission started within 15 minutes, allowing you to save lives, prevent disaster and create a new balance.

You'll learn what your characters care about as you discover vibrant communities, remnants of a fallen society, and a natural world untamed.

Travel through rewilding lands, safe-guard people and nature, and push back against the White Fist, a fascist militia trying to force people back into their dystopian society.

Using your Mission Journal, you’ll create Situations that you stumble across on your journey towards a larger, pressing issue; discovering enemies and allies, the little things that keep you going, and proof that a changing world is in the making.

Grow Together = Overthrow Together

Even combat is an exercise in co-operation,
as players construct encounters together, building challenging and exciting scenarios
in just a few minutes, even without a GM!

You'll decide how best to overcome the situation you're faced with, and use your skills, environment and connections you've built to defeat the White Fist, despite their ruthless tactics and superior equipment.

Whether you Set Something Up, Apply an Effect or Make an Impact, you can Get Creative on the go and gain the advantage even as the underdog in fast-paced, tactical, guerrilla style combat where your enemies adapt to your actions as they fight to complete their own Objectives.

Show them we're stronger when we stand together in Why We Fight!

Help us make it real!

Pre-purchase the game on Backerkit and...

  • Create prompt based, powerful Situations in minutes and resolve them with a variety of Approaches. Whether you’re mediating between Bastions, pushing back against the White Fist, or bringing balance to rewilding lands, no session will be the same!
  • Save lives and build bonds between characters in a world where the things we care about empower us to make a difference.
  • Enjoy dynamic, tactical combat, that rewards creativity and cooperation.
  • Build a sustainable, compassionate community where everyone gets a say and no-one goes without.
  • Visual design balancing 'out of the box play' with stunning art, giving you a game that's as easy to read as it is satisfying to play.
  • All designed for further expansion, granting even more potential content and variability the more it succeeds!

If we exceed our goal, we hope to use those funds to commit more time and resources to further expand upon the Why We Fight world and system, with more Situations, Missions, factions, and unique dynamics to build an incredible game and allow for continued development for a long time.

If you’d like to know more about our progress, please check out our BackerKit project, and see just how far we've come with the incredible support of our backers!