Thread: Mecha Campaign Rules

This is a work in progress, and thus will be adjusted as time goes on. Mecha Setting The year is 2389. The world has changed. Advances in science have moved a lot of things forward, including the art of war. Most warfare is now conducted in Mechas of one size or another. In the year 2080, mankind begin terraforming Mars, allowing it to be lived on and settled. It was a stable, if slightly fragile life there, that grew less dependent on Earth every year. In the year 2134, Mars was finally self-sustaining. But in the year 2162, a Cataclysm hit the Earth, driving the humans on Earth underground. No one is sure who or what caused it, but the fact remains that it happened. For a century, the humans on Earth lived underground while the surface was uninhabitable. Mars, unable to do anything, continued with their lives, working to make sure that they could survive on their own. Doing this time, Martian government solidified into a single whole, that was focused on keeping everyone alive, and things relatively peaceful. Underground, several corporations formed for a variety of purposes to fill the needs of the underground humans. Governments usually controlled the bunker shaft they were in, and nothing else. The corporations spanned multiple bunker shafts, holding meetings and discussions by holographic communications. In the year 2263, humanity emerged from it's underground safety onto the surface once more. In order to reserve it, and strive to stop another Cataclysm, cities called Cradles were built in the sky. Using a variety of means and power sources, these Cradles float above the Earth, allowing the surface to be used for other purposes than living space. But people are people, and fighting broke out. Wars were fought between governments, and corporations sniped at each other both politically and physically. These conflicts usually took place on the surface, to avoid endangering innocent people. In 2308, people on Earth reach space once more, building a few space stations before encountering the people from Mars. There is joy that the Martians survived, but also suspicion that they may have caused the Cataclysm. After a series of incidents, proof was found that irrefutably proved Mars innocent. Mars decided to stay out of the way of the Contention Wars, as the fight between Earth governments was called. In 2373, the constant wars between the governments, and sporadic conflicts between corporations, boiled the governments down to 4, and the corporations to 12, from the multitude that had covered the globe. They still contest with each other to this day for a unified Earth government, and political, monetary, and military power. The 4 governments are as follows the Americas, under President Janet Kyne, a Republic. The EuroAfrican continent brought together by unexpected tectonic activity, under King Winrech Barth, a Monarchy. The Asian Continent with Australia added, under Empress Ren Xiu, a Dictatorship with Communism The Empress or Emperor is the winner of ceremonial Mecha combat to the death. The last is the Space Colonists, a true Democracy. The 12 companies are as follows. Omer Science, Mirage, Crest, Kisaragi, BFF United, Orca, Zio Matrix, Neo Isaac, Emeraude, Balena, Old Zam, Raven's Nest. In particular, Raven's Nest is the mercenary company of Earth. It is open to missions from anyone, and tries to match the best pilot to each mission. It hasn't fallen because all the pilots are willing to fight for their individual freedom, and the organization's impartiality as a whole. It has even assigned pilots against each other, but the pilots know this is a risk they take for being mercenary. The Arena, a place where Mecha combat is watched and taped for the entertainment, is a space station set between Earth and Mars. Pilots from both planets participate to see who is the best of the best in their size category. Pilots do not fight with their personal Mecha, but with Arena Mecha built to their designation. This is to prevent death to the loser, and to stop any rampages. This was put into effect in 2356, after the pilot of Gundam Duality killed his opponent, and then proceeded to destroy as much as he could, killing tens of thousands of innocent people in what's know known as the 'Duality Massacre'. The 4 governments strive for control. The 12 corporations strive for power. The true cause of the Cataclysm is still unknown. Will you be a champion that unites Earth? Will your actions decide the fates of billions? Will you unravel the secrets that still remain? Find out in... The Mecha Campaign. Terms Terrans This is what the people of Earth are called. Martians This is what the people of Mars are called. Gundam This means it's 130 ft tall or more. These are commonly used in space combat as elite units, but there are also times it's used on either planet, usually in wide, open places like a desert, plain, or arctic environment. They are considered titans on planetside combat. Armored Core AC This means it's 64 to 128 ft tall, usually 70 to 120. These are usually deployed in either space, as the standard unit, or on either planet, where they are the elite unit. Zoid This means it's 33 ft to 63 ft, averaging to 35 ft to 60 ft. These are used in space as the horde or trickymobile fighter units, or planetside as the standard unit in combat. Vehicle This means it's 16ft to 32ft, averaging 18 to 30 ft. These are either fine detail fighters in space usually in space stations, space ships, and the like, or planetside as the horde or trickymobile fighter. Power Suit This means it's 8ft to 15ft, averaging 9 to 14ft. These are rarely used in space combat, and usually as the fine detail fighter planetside. Ranking This is a generalized comparison of a pilot's skill level to everyone else, going from E to S. The Arena Ranking is where a pilot is at in herhis Mecha size category and skill ranking compared to others, tested and proven in Mecha combat. The higher the pilot is, the better. The current 'Masters of the Arena', the S1 in each size category, are considered the best of the best. Arms Fort These machines are an organization's way of not relying on a single skilled pilot, who could change hisher mind. They have simplistic functions for each console, if not piloted by remote or simple AI. They make up for their simplicity with lots of weapons and armor. The average pilot of even a Gundam will fall to the raw firepower of an Arms Fort. It usually takes a skilled and calculating pilot to bring these behemoths down.