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the Tournament may be any and all things depending on popular opinion, but if no opinions exist by the time characters are made I will come up with something that will hopefully allow all of the mechs given to shine. At least at some point. Basically I haven't set it up yet as an attempt to allow a wider range of applications. Effective or not, for better or worse.
@Cayden Black

That's a question. I guess it depends on the mechs. Monthas corp mechs are going to look anime'esque, but other corps' mechs may have different styles and more "realistic versions" are almost certain to appear out of older models or less marketed models. Beyond aesthetics I am personally a fan of the feel of Hawken's mechs. Kinda slow and clunky, but with jump jets for bursts of speed and maneuverability, but I'd still like to incorporate anything that can be made to fit.

EDIT: added some loose guidlines to the main post.

EDIT AGAIN: Put a better guidline to mechs right above the mech sheet
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A few generations ago much of humanity left the surface of their world for grand floating cities in the sky. Virtual utopians of the modern age, pristine in beauty and with every convenience. If you can pay for it. Down bellow on the planet's surface the poorest of humanity are left try and scrounge out a living by mining for raw materials and in particular a glassy, black substance called monthium, a magnificent power source of great energy and lifespan. It is used in power plants to float the cities above the planet, power all consumer devices and propel vehicles indefinitely. So long as the mining continues energy will remain a non-issue to the upper classes above.

Society is divided into three main castes. The lower class who mine resources for the cities above, the middle class who populate the cities and make up the workforce of various mega corporations and the corporate officials who control everything. It is possible to move up in these castes, but it is rare and a promotion is almost always equalized by someone else's demotion.

The everyday citizen need not worry about open conflict between any great powers. War would disrupt business so the mega corporations settle disputes with mock battles and tournaments that are televised to the whole world for entertainment. These battles are fought with mechanical frames, humanoid vehicles designed for combat and powered by monthian reactors. They replaced most conventional fighting vehicles, but are still early on in their development and the populace is entertained as much by their violent combat as their technological advancement. Occasionally however, grand tournaments are held with fortunes for prizes. Such events are open to anyone who wishes to enter and the third of these tournaments is to be held soon with the grandest prize yet. Your very own flying city for your own personal use. Perhaps a way to escape the slums bellow a private getaway for you and your richest friends or perhaps a staging point for a revolution. Its all up to the winner.

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So yeah mecha tournament put on by mega corps to pacify the citizens of magnificent sci-fi floating cities. We'd probably start things off shortly before this tournament and possibly continue past it to maybe a war or something. I want mechs to be more on a lower end of power in general. feel free to have some crazy thing in say a prototype, this tournament would be a great place to unveil new technologies, but try and limit to maybe one or two cool advanced things, like turning invisible, having energy weapons or transforming. Additionally I'm going for a height for these more like 20-30 feet rather than 20-30 meters.









MECH GUIDLINES: Looking for more of a lower power baseline. Slower mechs that do not have perfect articulation for say hands or swordplay, they walk fine. The standard height will be 20 feet with a variance of about 10 feet, but if you want to go further talk to me. Weapons are ammunition based and you can describe weapons more like analogs to firearm categories like pistol or assault rifle. They will be much less effective relatively because of armor, but I feel like most mechs should be able to take a good number of hits before going down. Armor is at its worst assumed to still be lighter and more durable than the most heavily armored tanks of today. Jump jets for quick bursts of speed and longish distance jumps are common, but not standard. You are welcome to have a prototype with advanced technology, but I would prefer that mechs only have one advancement each for now. things that may be considered an advancement are energy weapons, flight, a transforming frame, controlling the mech with your body or mind etc. If I didn't mention it and you are worried about wether or not I'd consider it an advancement please talk to me.





I am interested in expanding the lore based on what people wish to include and I'll try to fill the remaining gaps when everyone else is all set with things. hopefully things aren't too vague to begin with. Again feel free to suggest anything and everything for new elements. I am also not attached to the name and suggestions for the name are welcome.

Oh, if you're interested in making more of a villain PM me because I have ideas.

Characters:

Cayden Black: Jon Carter / PANZER JAEGER XVIII/C - Krupp Corporation

Cultural Titan: Garret Taylor / Tempest - Monthas Corporation

GreenGoat: Clarence Belle / Luna Fighter - Nexus Corporation

Sophrus: Nicolai Astrovia / Atlas - Hell Hounds Mercenary Corp

Urbanliner: Brian Archer / Snowstorm - Monthas Corporation
@FallenTrinity

I can okay it if you want, but if its the "Spectre" though I will have to decline as this will have nothing to do with space or, I suppose more particularly in its case, orbital drops.
@Krayzikk

Am I allowed to ask what those issues are?
@Mr Allen J

So everything. I must admit this premise was not originally my own so I guess I now know where it originally stemmed from. Though perhaps not. I know I created a premise that was virtually identical to that of Gundam's backstory years before I saw the show so it is definitely possible to reinvent the wheel as it were.
@Mr Allen J

I'm not actually familiar with armored core. So out of curiosity what about this reminds you of it?
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