Mechastellar: Deciding when to Twin-Link

Guncannon

In today’s post I’d like to talk about choosing equipment for your Mech.  Right now, my wife and I are watching through 0083 A Stardust Memory (Mayfly of Space).  For me it’s a rewatch after about 10 years, for her it’s the first time so it’s a new experience for the both of us.

When I’m designing Mobile Suits I usually try to wait until I watch the series they are in again.  In the case of MSV-R type suits, I don’t want to work on them unless I’ve recently read the sidestory they’re in or played in a game that does them justice.  There are many version of Gelgoog available to choose from, and now that we’ve entered space in the show it’s given me a chance to start designing the Gelgoog Marines.

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MechaStellar: Playtest Report – Zeta

Zeta Test Units 1
1/400 Scale Gundam Suits – Easy to find and make for great War Gaming

Last weekend we were fortunate enough to playtest a large number of games and game mechanic redesigns.  One large benefit of social distancing and the California stay at home order means we have a lot of time for indoor hobbies.  The pictures above and below show some the units we were using in various tests.

Zeta Test Units 2
I have a few 1/1200 Gundam battleships from our trip to Japan 2018.  Amazingly we got them for under $5 each.  They’re old kits that require glue to assemble but make for fun set pieces. 

This marks the third time we were playtesting Zeta suits and its a refreshing change of pace from the One Year War (OYW) suits that are far less mobile.  It also means we have to revise our tactics because our units are sturdier with a plethora of Gundarium alloy and far more mobile, especially transforming suits.

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