Here are some photos of our demo games we had at our local FLGS in April that were run side by side. We also have some brief battle reports to go along with them. We had a blast using the MechaStellar ruleset for a Gundam tabletop game.
Hi folks, here are a few photos and some brief battle reports for some demo games we got in during March at our FLGS. Seen above we had one side set up for the 08th MS Team and the other for Gundam Wing. We had a blast using the MechaStellar ruleset for a Gundam tabletop game.
For this month’s MechaStellar update we are featuring units from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. This is an OVA series from the 90s with very detailed mechanical designs and gorgeous animation for Mobile Suit dogfighting. With a top notch opening song reminiscent of Highway to the Danger Zone many have called this Gundam’s version of Top Gun.
Alseides are the terrifying mass produced Guy Melefs built by the Zaibach empire in Escaflowne. After they begin mining ancient crystalline dragon hearts en masse they have a power source to start mass producing Guy Melefs with their scientifically advanced civilization. Ordinarily Guy Melefs are hand crafted and can take decades or even a century to complete depending on how intricate they are, making them precious armaments of war. Below are some tactics if you plan on using them in a Gundam Tabletop game or a SRW Tabletop game with the MechaStellar ruleset.
Scherazade is the iconic Guymelef piloted by Allen Schezar, one of the main characters in Escaflowne. Allen is a noble knight with a chivalrous exterior but a haunted past which is later discovered by our protagonist Hitomi. An outstanding swordsman he was trained by Balgus and is one of the few pilots in the world who can fight off the invisible Alseides. Below are some tactics if you plan on using them in a Gundam Tabletop game or a SRW Tabletop game with the MechaStellar ruleset.
Escaflowne is the eponymous mecha of the Vision of Escaflowne TV series. In this show the Mechs are called Guymelefs, they are clockwork machinery that resemble giant suits of armor which makes a great aesthetic for this fantasy setting. The Guymelefs are powered by the crystalized hearts of dead dragons, Escaflowne is a one of a kind Guymelef used by the royal family of Fanelia and pilot by our hero Van Fanel. Below are some tactics if you plan on using them in a Gundam Tabletop game or a SRW Tabletop game with the MechaStellar ruleset.
Tallgeese is a mothballed prototype that was brought back into operational status in order to fight the five Gundams that landed on earth as part of Operation Meteor. Tallgeese was originally deemed too difficult and dangerous to use until it was finally mastered by Zech’s Merquise. Below are some tactics if you plan on using them in a Gundam Tabletop game or a SRW Tabletop game with the MechaStellar ruleset.
Shenlong Gundam (Nataku) piloted by Wufei Chang is a close range dueling Gundam. Armed with a beam naginata and some rather unique arm mounted dragon weapon it can extend to reach out and crush an opponent or unleash a gout of flame on its enemies. Playing as Shenlong requires you to advance into melee range as quickly as you can to start devastating the enemy forces. Below are some tactics if you plan on using them in a Gundam Tabletop game or a SRW Tabletop game with the MechaStellar ruleset.
Gundam Heavyarms piloted by the mysterious Trowa Barton is the fire support for the Gundam team. Possessing exceptional armor and an overwhelming amount of firepower and enough actions to use them all in short order. Playing as Heavyarms will require you to be judicious about your weapon use so you don’t run out too quickly, or use them too little and get overwhelmed by the enemy. Below are some tactics if you plan on using them in a Gundam Tabletop game or a SRW Tabletop game with the MechaStellar ruleset.
Gundam Sandrock is piloted by Quatre Raberba Winner, scion of the Winner family and is the heart of the Gundam team. Sandrock itself is designed as a frontline Commander suit, sporting the highest Armor of all the Gundam’s with exceptional C2 suite. Sandrock is exceptionally hard to remove so your opponent will have to decide between focusing fire or ignoring it as it moves up the field cleaving through their models. Below are some tactics if you plan on using them in a Gundam Tabletop game or a SRW Tabletop game with the MechaStellar ruleset.