The DRAFT VER9 Rules have been uploaded. You can find them on the Draft VER9 page here: https://mechastellar.com/ver9-drafts/

VER 9 Core Rules Updates

• Super Titans type split into Super Titan (Super Robot) and Kaiju / Super Heavy (Jaeger, Megadeus)
• Power is no longer a requirement for Super Titans and Kaiju, they now operate the same as a MS does.
• The Power stat now provides a bonus to your attacks.  It is named Havoc for Kaiju / Super Heavies. 
• Not every unit will have a Power or Havoc stat, typically it is used for very powerful units, or ones who specialize in throwing their opponents and destroying terrain.
• Updated Crash Through rules under Full Throttle
• Added Throw Terrain under Shooting Attack
• Added Target Lock +1 ARM PEN in Sensors range. 
• Reverted “Pilot Tier” nomenclature to “Pilot Level” to prevent confusion with unit tiers based on Performance
• Adjusted the Improvise skill and moved it to Universal skills.  Added the Seize the Day Universal Skill.
• Moved Expert Evasion to the core rules as an optional replacement.  Updated cost to be [M-X]
• Expanded Pilot Skills – Removed the cost reduction for Indomitable, Heavy Arms & Assault Types.
• Pilot Traits: Added Zeal (Driven II) and Solo Operative (Lone Wolf II).  Combined Legendary & Genius Pilot.  Combined Noble with Fighting Spirit.
• Updated Stun DMG to also affect Power
• Clarified Battle Damage regarding stacking
• Gritty MS – Shield Breaks are now optional
• Added Dangerous Terrain

Here’s an update to the Zeon layout. We’ve been experimenting with putting equipment options on the unit profile sheet this lets us cut down on duplicate profiles. Below is the PDF

In VER 8 it was 32 pages and 91 profiles.

In VER 9 the Zeon Roster is down to 20 pages and includes 96 Profiles with a few new additions

Here’s an example layout for the 08th MS Team. I’ve been toying around with including weapon options on the sheet to cut down on the number of profiles featuring an alternate weapon. Let me know what you think.

Here’s an example what Amuro will look like in VER 9 versus the old layout in VER 8. Here’s also a PDF preview for the new profiles where Amuro was tweaked to be more deadly to Grunt units.

In addition to updating the core rules for MechaStellar and the Super Robot / Kaiju gameplay in VER 9 we have also been working on an update to the Mecha Unit Profiles based on player feedback. Here are two examples from a draft VER 9 profile. Our goal is to update the profiles by either late May or late June depending on how much feedback we get.

Let us know what you think in the comments below or by using the contact page under the site banner.

UPDATED 02 MAY 2023 – Added 0083 Example pages

Here’s a comparison between the new layout and the old layout below