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The Fate Accelerated Edition (FAE) is an official version of the Fate Core rules designed for simplified play.

The Fate Accelerated Edition (FAE) is a slimmed-down version of the rules designed for quick play, introducing players to the engine, or running high-concept campaigns. FAE characters have fewer aspects and rules exceptions, and no skills; instead, they've been replaced by six universal Approaches.

How do I get it?

Fate Accelerated Edition is available as a free PDF from the Evil Hat website for pay-what-you-want including free, on the online Fate System Reference, or as a $5 book from the Evil Hat website or your friendly local gaming store or other distributors.

For more information on getting other Fate Core books, check out the Fate Core tag wiki.

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Approaches for shooting?

I started recently GMing a Fate Accelerated campaign set in modern day. This is my first attempt at using the system. During the session the PCs ended up in a shoot-out and none of us were really sure which Approach was more fit for shooting. We…
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How to avoid players using the same Approaches?

Well, yesterday my player and I were running a game, and I have to say: we had fun with it... to a point. The whole game was good in the way it looked like watching an Anime Show on our heads, it took us two hours but it was very action-filled and…
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How to deal with Moderate consequences lasting longer than Severe near the end of scenarios?

I'm planning a Fate Accelerated campaign with a "monster of the week" episodic structure (sorta, but that's a valid simplification for the purpose of this question). I'm hoping to have scenarios wrap up in a single session after the "pilot"…
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How do I handle allies for a single player Fate Accelerated game?

I currently have one player and he wanted to have some allies. He liked that from Savage Worlds, but for our current campaign, Fate is DEFINITELY the system of choice. Yesterday he was facing the enemy and I told him his allies were fighting…
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How can characters defend with approaches other than quick?

It seems like the quick approach dominates defense against physical attacks, especially against projectiles. During a recent session we had a lot of ranged attacks made (especially by cyber-wolves who fired lasers from their tails), and often the…
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Duelling serious costs between characters

So here's the scenario: Sam, Jack, and Dan roll opposed Overcome checks at +1, +2, and +3, respectively. Sam and Jack both want to use the "serious cost" option to succeed on their rolls. What happens? The Fate Accelerated entry on contests makes…
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How do I know what approach to defend with in FAE?

When defending against an attack, do you have to use the same approach that the attacker used? It seems like if the foe is hitting hard Forcefully, you should likewise defend Forcefully. If they are attacking you Quickly, your approach in Defense…
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How do I know which enemy aspects I hand out to my players?

We've been doing FATE Accelerated very frequently, and we're really beginning to like it. Our game is based on the Gantz manga/anime in a way, since thew characters have to go every week to kill a titanic monster in order to keep themselves alive in…
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How much Stress and Consequences should a "boss" mook be able to take?

We've recently started playng Fate Accelerated and my players faced a boss composed of multi parts, a living totem with a Spinning Base, a Hammering Torso and a mighty head, and I designed each part as an enemy, however the battle was too long, and…
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