In Grey Ranks, you will assume the role of a young Polish partisan before, during, and after the disastrous 1944 Uprising against the Germans.
Together with your friends, you’ll create the story of a group of teens who fight to free their city, one of countless Grey Ranks “crews” that take up arms. Your characters – child soldiers – will have all the faults and enthusiasms of youth. Across sixty days of armed rebellion, they will grow up fast – or die.
Grey Ranks has a scene structure, and each scene corresponds to a specific date in 1944. A broadcast of the Polish underground radio station prefaces each scene and provides some background.
You’ll also choose historical and dramatic elements that pique your interest to include in each scene. The game is collaborative, and together with your friends you’ll work to create challenging and poignant scenes for your crew – from the mission-oriented to the personal.
Details
Mechanic: GM-less & Dice
Number of Players: 3 - 5
Genre: Historical
Tone: Dark
Themes: Survival, Rebellion
