Robotech evo

[lt.harper]

God i like mechs! So why is it that Batteltech is the only good mech war game. Why cant mongoose do the same, so way not make a robotech war game? thoughts?

 

[mallymoocow]

i love robotech, the children of the shadow would make good minis aswell

if they could make transformable models for the mecha you could easily switch to the different modes and take to the air

only thing i see being a big issue is the scale, as you have the giant mecha and zentradi, but then humans and the robotech masters are small. maybe 1/65 similar to bfevo with the mecha not being to large (kinda like the soon to be helos)

 

[katadder]

any mech game is always going to be compared to battletech though which is long running and succesful.
to be better than this would be hard, and would prob mean running very similar game mechanics IMO.

 

[Aramanthus]

I think that Harmony Gold has already made their own selection as to who is getting a game based on their Anime. And the initials for the system is PB. Harmony Gold learned not to license their stuff out to as many companies during the 80's and 90's.

 

[hegemon]

however a certain PB company isn't doing to well, the system they used was good but they could of thought of a better way for the mecha combat side rather than just multipling the numbers by 100!

not so much robotech but the origional macross universe what lend itself well for a ACTA/VAS treatment and a Evo system, the amount of detail the range has, the amount of ships, fighter and vehicles lends itself nicely,

I'd love to have a squadron of VF22's represented in mini form.

 

[Xorrandor]

Have you considered Epic: Armageddon from GW? Seriously, you get some big Mechs going there. And little people who are about as big as two ants...

If you want more Robotech-sized Mechs, I think it'll take a serious license to make a dent in Battletech's turf. Robotech might even be too dated at this point, but there are plenty of other anime titles out there. It would be fun to see, but there are already fast Mech systems out there (CAV, Heavy Gear Blitz) so it wouldn't be a slam-dunk by any means.

 

[hegemon]

sorry for a double post but it wouldn't let me edit my last one.

just did a quick dabble with a macross / robotech VAS mod

first up the famous SDF-1
Class/PL SDF-1 / 2xWar
Crew Quality
Speed 6
Turns 1
Hull 5
Special Rules Pin Point Barrier
Hits 500/75
Crew 800/250
Troops 1200
Craft 25 VF1’s


Reflex Cannon - DirFwd - - One-Shot, Annihilation, LZ3”
Rail Cannons 25 P/S 4 5 SAP
Beam Cannon 20 T 8 2 Weak
Secondary 10 T 10 1 Weak

with the VF1 fighter
Class/PL VF-1 / Patrol
Crew Quality
Speed 12
Turns SM
Hull 4
Special Rules Dogfight +3, Dodge 2+,Fighter,Afterburner,Atmospheric
Hits 0/0
Crew 0/0

Gunpod 3 T 1 2 Weak
Anti-Ship missile 6 T 2 2 Two Shot



and then a Zentraedi Gun Destroyer

Name
Class/PL Gun Destroyer / Battle
Crew Quality
Troops
Speed 6
Turns 2
Craft 15 Regults
Hull 5
Hits 350/75
Crew 155/65
Special Rules

Heavy Particle Beam Cannon - DirFwd - - S slow loading, Annihilation, LZ3”
Light Laser 20 F 8 2 Weak
Ret Laser Turrets 30 F/P/S 4 4
Secondary 10 T 6 1 Weak


NG Power Armour
Name
Class/PL NG Power Armour / Patrol
Crew Quality
Troops -
Speed 10
Turns SM
Hull 5
Special Rules Dogfight +2, Dodge 2+, Atmospheric
Hits 0/0
Crew 0/0

Weapon Range Arc AD DD Special
Plasma cannon 4 T 2 3
Secondary 4 T 3 1 Weak

 

[juggler69uk]

Some sort of Mech game may be worthwhile, but I would prefer a generic one where any makers mechs can be used

 

[Aramanthus]

PB is doing better than they were a year ago. Their prospects look good to us fans! And we want them to get that license! They are closer than anyone else at this moment!

 

[lastbesthope]

Mongoose should do an Evo conversion of their own mech RPG, Armageddon:2089

http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpg/series.php?qsSeries=4

LBH

 

[hegemon]

in fact there are so many mecha shows around, it would be hard to choose. Armageddon2089, would allow MGP to do a game without having to worry to much on the legal side as it is theres. However the problem is not many people know of it.

hence the use of an anime or american mech orientated game would fit the bill, as people will be able to attach to the background, take SST and ACTA for example's.

personelly I think Robotech / Macross would suit better towards the ACTA / VAS side of gaming while other shows lean more to the Evo side.

Full metal Panic would be brilliant as an evo game, its heavily mech based however the line combat forces still use tanks and infantry, the two sides of warfare compliment each other, you could have all sorts of adv rules, like the ECS invisible mode, Lambda driver, AS pilots foot slogging it, then there would be RAH-66's with the Mithril side, Hinds and apache's or whatever for everyone else, infact mongoose will have allready made most of the regular military forces allready with BF:Evo.

Actually I think starting tomorrow i'll start a FMP mod, just how do you deal with armour on a Mech?

 

[lt.harper]

Never heard of Full Metal Panic, bu THANK GOD sst evo will have mechs!

 

[hegemon]

you can either give it a wiki or just beleive me when it say it mixes gritty war, comedy, romance and the usual anime morality lesson very nicely, and in a stylish and realistic way.

 

[Aramanthus]

I think you are right on LBH! That would be a great one for Evo!



I do think that people should try to look at the gaming industry as a whole as if it was on the frail side at this time. Some maybe more fragile than others, but we have to help all of them survive. or at least try. I support several companies and do not want to see my friends going out of business. We all lose out when one of those companies sinks during these times of trouble.

 

[lt.harper]

Can some one please give me a pic on size coparesen on some minis? would help me figering out what size humans and mechs should be. Thank you.

 

[hegemon]

problem is harper, all mechs vary in size, eg gundam mechs are fricking huge, macross mechs are about 14m tall or plane sized, in FMP most are about 10 - 15m while one is the size of a small island!

it really is hard to get a general comparison as size of a mech depends on role and aestheicness

 

[lt.harper]

I ment miniaturs sizes like oh, 28mm, not the mechs size in the cartoons.

 

[lt.harper]

Manly I want Robotech, still have to see Full Metal Panic.

 

[hegemon]

thats what i mean harper, mini sizes wud all depend on the reference source.

 

[lt.harper]

Well can you still giv me pics on mimi sizes like 28mm, 30mm so I can figer out what the mech sizes for Robotech should be and humans.