Not to step on the toes of the other Apoc threads, but I've been getting juiced about an apocalyptic setting-- This is basically, what I would want to see in my game:
ELEMENTS:The Undead- biblical references hint that during the end days, the graves shall open and the dead shall come forth. Zombies pretty much rock. How heavy thier use should be...? Perhaps regional and tied in with one of the horsemen?
The Four Horseman- The first horseman to appear is
Pestilence, who rides upon a white horse. Pestilence conquers the nations of the world, subjugating them to demonic powers of the world. In the wake of Pestilence comes
War, riding a large, wild red horse and wielding a tremendous sword symbolizing continuing war over the domination of the world, killing millions in his path with his sword. In the wake of War, due to immense destruction because of War and Pestilence, is Famine.
FamineDeath. His horse is stark pale. He is followed by Hades and carries the remaining souls to their final destinations.
Angels & Demons- Warring about on earth, while humans strive for survival... Good times.
Urban Decay- Visually, I love it. Gameplay-wise, it's great terrain!
Machines- Robots the cull humanity. Big Small. This is classic Apoc stuff right here-- who's to say that "spiritual entities" such as Angles & Demons can't come to our world WITH their own technology?