| briansommers | 14 Aug 2020 6:30 a.m. PST |
Where do I post about this? Anyway, I'm looking for detailed rules for mech fighting. I'm thinking battletech but I have no idea of where to start. |
 Saber6   | 14 Aug 2020 7:51 a.m. PST |
How detailed? Horizon Wars for a game you can play 2-3 times in an evening. Freeform (use what you like/have) with a simple design system. 8-10 mech per player is not hard IF you want LOTS of Grit, look at CAV or Battletech, 1-4 mechs per player |
| briansommers | 14 Aug 2020 8:11 a.m. PST |
yeah, i'm leaning toward Battletech, 1-4 mechs each sounds about right. Now which do I get?
I have this in my cart:
link |
| Stryderg | 14 Aug 2020 11:22 a.m. PST |
I would recommend the quick start rules: PDF link Free, short, has paper map and minis. Give it a read and a play through, make sure that's what you want, then dive in. |
| Jacole | 14 Aug 2020 12:34 p.m. PST |
Sounds like you're already going for Battletech but I'll put in a recommendation for Samurai Robots Battle Royal by Ganesha Games:
ganeshagames.net/product_info.php?products_id=228
My gaming group have really enjoyed these rules. Not played Battletech though so I can't offer a comparison. |
| Todd636 | 14 Aug 2020 2:15 p.m. PST |
If your looking for fighting more mechs and enjoy Battletech, you may consider Alpha Strike. A "watered down" version of Battletech.
I too would recommend the quick start rules. I "believe" they are the same rules that come with the set you indicated. Total Warfare are the "full rules". There are a few supplements that add more/expanded options. |
| Chuckaroobob | 14 Aug 2020 9:20 p.m. PST |
Don't forget "Mecha Carnage" |
| Brian Smaller | 14 Aug 2020 10:20 p.m. PST |
I tried Mechs with Dirtside rules. They worked pretty well. |
| haywire | 15 Aug 2020 9:20 a.m. PST |
Heavy Gear Blitz is free link mechs are smaller 6-8m tall (Votoms/O.b.s.o.l.e.t.e. sized) |
| Der Krieg Geist | 20 Aug 2020 8:52 p.m. PST |
I would highly recommend C.A.V. (Combat Assault Vehicles) 1st edition, not the new "Rage Engine TM" version. You can find 1st ed and the two Journals of Recognition books, pretty cheap. There are a dozen copies on Ebay right now, most are $12 USD USD and under. The two journals run a couple of bucks cheaper. I played BattleTech for over twenty years and I am not putting it down like it is a bad game. However, I and my friends call 1st ed CAV "BattleTech without the B.S." (none of us liked the "Rage Engine" version).
Not sure why they discarded a great game for a new set of rules that did zero, to make it a better game.
But anyway, try it and see if you find it to be a great game as we do. :D
Good gaming to you. |
| gekkoseba | 20 Nov 2020 10:01 a.m. PST |
Mobile Frame Zero is very good, the game encourages you to play using lego, but you can use whatever mech you want. I particullary like the dice allocation system.
Another ruleset i liked was MS Era, again is made for gundam model kits but you can use any mech. It small brother, SD Era is perfect for some party games. It even has a mech soccer scenario. |
| Beaky Nose | 31 Jan 2021 3:31 p.m. PST |
I used Future War Commander but it migght not have the level of detail you want? Depends on what you need really. I'm expecting a similar level of detail in Xenos Rampant when that comes out but don't know much about it yet. |
