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Line 27: The '''''Solaris VII - The Game World''''' boxed set describes the game world of [[Solaris]] VII and its famous Solaris Arena Games. It was designed as both the next step of the [[BattleTech]] board game rules, and to serve as a complete game in itself, providing new rules for arena combat - the [['Mech Duel Rules]] - that later became known as the "Solaris rules". The '''''Solaris VII - The Game World''''' boxed set describes the game world of [[Solaris]] VII and its famous Solaris Arena Games. It was designed as both the next step of the [[BattleTech]] board game rules, and to serve as a complete game in itself, providing new rules for arena combat - the [['Mech Duel Rules]] - that later became known as the "Solaris rules". − Essentially, under Solaris rules each game turn from the classic boardgame was cut down from 10 seconds to 2.5 seconds and the supposed width of a hex on the gameboard was also divided by four, allowing for micromanagement of what was previously covered in a single turn. This led to a distinctively different performance of some weapons and system under Solaris rules. [[TIC]]s and additional range brackets were introduced for weapons, as were some new "show" weapons designed specifically for arena combat such as the [[Claw]]. + Essentially, each 10-second game turn from the classic boardgame was cut down to 2.5 seconds under Solaris rules and the supposed width of a hex on the gameboard was also divided by four, allowing for micromanagement of what was previously covered in a single turn. This led to a distinctively different performance of some weapons and system under Solaris rules. [[TIC]]s and additional range brackets were introduced for weapons, as were some new "show" weapons designed specifically for arena combat such as the [[Claw]]. Twelve dedicated arena '[[Mechs]] were presented along with record sheets. − − Twelve dedicated arena '[[Mechs]] were presented along with record sheets. The set also provided background information for role-playing adventures on Solaris VII. The set also provided background information for role-playing adventures on Solaris VII. Line 81:
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The '''''Solaris VII - The Game World''''' boxed set describes the game world of [[Solaris]] VII and its famous Solaris Arena Games. It was designed as both the next step of the [[BattleTech]] board game rules, and to serve as a complete game in itself, providing new rules for arena combat - the [['Mech Duel Rules]] - that later became known as the "Solaris rules". | The '''''Solaris VII - The Game World''''' boxed set describes the game world of [[Solaris]] VII and its famous Solaris Arena Games. It was designed as both the next step of the [[BattleTech]] board game rules, and to serve as a complete game in itself, providing new rules for arena combat - the [['Mech Duel Rules]] - that later became known as the "Solaris rules". | ||
| − | Essentially, | + | Essentially, each 10-second game turn from the classic boardgame was cut down to 2.5 seconds under Solaris rules and the supposed width of a hex on the gameboard was also divided by four, allowing for micromanagement of what was previously covered in a single turn. This led to a distinctively different performance of some weapons and system under Solaris rules. [[TIC]]s and additional range brackets were introduced for weapons, as were some new "show" weapons designed specifically for arena combat such as the [[Claw]]. Twelve dedicated arena '[[Mechs]] were presented along with record sheets. |
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| − | Twelve dedicated arena '[[Mechs]] were presented along with record sheets. | ||
The set also provided background information for role-playing adventures on Solaris VII. | The set also provided background information for role-playing adventures on Solaris VII. | ||
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**The Top 20 | **The Top 20 | ||
**Solaris Encounters | **Solaris Encounters | ||
| − | ** | + | **'Mech Duel Rules |
***Scale | ***Scale | ||
***Integrating MechWarrior Rules | ***Integrating MechWarrior Rules | ||