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Werewolf: The Apocalypse

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This game offers both combat and spiritual/mystical exploration as options. The focus here is on the Garou, the Werewolves. They see themselves as the last real defenders of Gaia, battling to avert or delay the Apocalypse. Gothic Horror with a dark and gritty feel to it, set in the World of Darkness setting. Players take the role of Garou, choosing Tribe and Breed (Homids, born from human mothers, Lupus, born from wolf parentage or Metis, the deformed offspring of two Garou) and Auspice (the phase of the moon one was born under). There are some very good sections of historical and cultural information...the Garou are not human, have never been human. The Changing Breed stands apart, hiding from the masses of humankind and fighting a very deadly and silent war that they are slowly losing as they near extinction as a people

I bought the Werewolf books (screens, tribebooks, etc.) because of Ratkin, Changing Breeds Book Five. Now that book is incredible!! Weave the Werewolf and Vampire mythos in with the wererats own, and you've got a highly complex society. And the wererats are angry at what the werewolves did to them. I highly recommend any World of Darkness book... but if you start with one of these small and self contained Changing Breeds books, you can't go wrong. I started out on WoD with Vampire: The Masquerade, but it lacked something for me... and was far too... civilized!! Ratkin, Servietors of the Wyld.... Beware the Weaver and the Wyrm.

This is awesome a great addition to the world of darkness. I mostly play VTM but this is must have for any World of darkness ST.

Of all the games which have been released about the WoD, this is the one which attracted me the most. The idea of playing a dying race which, rather than being defeated by big bad monsters, are being destroyed because of humans, really appeals to me. Granted, in the beginning storylines will be difficult to make( well, I struggled) once you make the first you'll love this game forever!

This has to be the most incredible book ever written... at least as far as rp books go. I spent some time playing Vampire and Changeling, but neither of those sucked me in and intrigued me like Werewolf does. There are those who bitch and moan about the werewolves being too powerful, and how they are not true to folklore and myth... as for the former: The Garou are MEANT to be the as-kickers of the world of darkness! It's that simple! THAT'S why any leech worth his corpse keeps his ass inside the city! Besides, who cares about historic accuracy? This is, quite frankly, much more interesting.

The dark force known as the Wyrm stands poised to strike down all that is left good and decent upon Gaia, the Mother Earth. Now only the Garou, shapeshifting werewolves with mystical powers and deadly strength, can stand against their assault and prevent the Apocolypse. From the company that brought you Vampire: The Masquerade comes Werewolf: The Apocolypse, a storytelling RPG of the end times and the battle of survival. Play as a Garou from one of thirteen tribes who must battle against twisted, corrupted minions of the darkest force in existence, the Wyrm. Like Vampire, this game is based in the same World of Darkness that is a mirror of our own world. Unlike Vampire, Werewolf is a game of the brutal reality that the world is coming to an end. And with so few protectors left, will the Wyrm succeed in destroying everything?

It could use some work. I personally think that the Garou are a wee bit to strong. I loved it though, and am buying the rest of the supplements for the WOD, which is NOT real.

A nice introduction into the World of Darkness. This book, though not as elegant as Vampire revised, delivers on the content. Rich, involving, and complex. The only problem is the organisation of the book(it laks that polished feel that is present in the newer White Wolf products). I will eagerly wait for the Revised Edition of this book.

The first roleplaying book i ever bought, goood introduction to White Wolf's world of darkness, and werewolves are a lot of fun

Screw those whiny and pathetic vampires. THIS is the real battle in the World of Darkness. While seemingly a black and white world of good werewolves versus evil Wyrmspawn, this game is a rich and vibrant morality play. The Garou know that this is the end of the world, and will battle tooth and nail for every inch of ground the Wyrm tries to take. Not for the wusses though. If you want to whine and pose, be a blood sucking cadaver. If you want to kick some serious ass, be a Garou. Its that simple.