MechaStellar Design Blog

Battle Report – Federation vs Zeon Grunts 1000pts

This is a battle report using the MechaStellar Rules for a series of games we did testing out changes to HP, Evade and Shields. This is the first series where we focused on grunt units without any Ace Pilots bringing as many cheap and useful units as we could.

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Battle Report – Federation vs Zeon and Getter vs Mazinger 1500pts

This is a battle report using the MechaStellar VER 9.2 Rules for a series of games we did testing out changes to HP, Evade and Shields. This is the second series, where we took the forces from the first series and then added one super robot each, this way we could also test out the modified close range weapons like Tomahawk boomerang and Rocket Punch.

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New Poll Opened

A new poll has been opened for which Mecha series to add to the roster next. Last poll the winners were Turn A Gundam, Captain Harlock: The Arcadia of my Youth, and more Braves (Yuusha) series such as Da Garn, Goldran, Might Gaine etc.

For this poll we have options returning from last poll as well as Gundam Seed, Ideon and Yamato.

  • Gundam Seed
  • Yuusha Raideen (the 1975 version)
  • Daitarn 3
  • GoLion and GoShogun
  • Galaxy Cyclone Braiger
  • Aura Battler Dunbine
  • Giant Robo The Day the Earth Stood Stil
  • Space Runaway Ideon
  • Space Battleship Yamato

MechaStellar VER 9.1 and October Roster Update

The October Update is here and we have additional units from Gurren Lagann as well as a few requests from Mobile Suit Gundam including some terrestial warships such as the Gaw and Big Tray.

We also have a balance patch, the first one in four months. This affects a great number of weapons and units (including the fan favorite Big Zam) which you can find summarized after the break. If you want to read more in-depth check out these two posts.

Melee and Close Range Weapons Overhaul

Combat Roles Update

All the new mecha profiles and rules can be found on the downloads page: https://mechastellar.com/game-downloads/

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Next Series Poll Closes on October 31st

We’ve gotten quite a lot of responses on this poll. In the early days Aura Battler Dunbine was in the lead, then it was briefly taken by 80s Super Robot show. In surprise twist more Braves (Yuusha) and Captain Harlock have jumped from the back to the front in the last week.

Only a couple days left so get your votes in now if you haven’t already. We choose our next 3 series to include in the MechaStellar roster based on the poll.

Playtest Photos – Melee Overhaul 2

Here’s another short playtest report focusing on Super Robots and their Gundam Fight counterparts. We have Getter Robo G and Great Mazinger each 750pts on one team. On the other we have Combattler V, Gundam Maxter and Bolt Gundam, each 500pts.

We are using the SRW module here, so double HP, more Armor Saves, Rally and Knockback for Super Robots.

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