Mutant Year Zero Mechatronwhich we are talking about in the review, is aexpansion – can be used at the same time as stand alone game – For Mutant Year Zero by Free League Publishing. Mechatron transports players to a different setting than the base game’s contaminated zone, introducing the Mechatron-7 Collectiveone mechanized citadel once run by humans and now in the hands of machines. The citadel is part of a network of collectives located in underground environments or near sectors far from the contamination.
The collective
Life within the collective is devoted to maintenance of structures and the factories’ production processes, its members are robots that still follow the protocols and directives left by their old masters. The factories are the source of supplies stored in the contaminated zone’s robotic warehouses, which answers the mutants’ question of finding basic necessities, such as canned food and bullets.
During the apocalypse, however, something has awakened in the AI of machines and some have begun to ignore the commands in their programming, asking questions, developing their own consciousness. Unfortunately, sentient machines are identified as errors to be removed, forcing them to hide from the death squads to not cease their functions.
Sentient robots in order to remain hidden establish ties like those of the mutant communities present in the contaminated zone, adopting a low profile in carrying out their routine tasks. Solving daily tasks allows the active members of the collective to earn full of energyused as currency and to not cease their functions as well as activate additional items and modules.
Sentient robots
Inside Mechatron the players will wear the clothes of sentient robotswho will find themselves involved in the events of the fall of the collective of Mechatron-7present in the dedicated campaign of the manual. The advantages of being robots correspond to incredible differences compared to mutants and mutated animals. A robot does not need to eat or sleepbut consumes an energy point Every day, this point can be restored with solar energy, the use of a charging station, and connection to an EP backpack.
The main statistics of a character are dictated by the choice of parts interchangeable which constitute the Chassis of the machine. The latter do not have scores chosen by the players, but have their own statistics and an armor value, such as to propose a high rate of customization and variety during the campaign. In addition, with each improvement, it will be possible to replace the parts to adapt to the challenges posed to players.
Models and modules catalog
The parts that make up a robot are not strictly indicative of its function, but an optimization towards the performance of the tasks assigned to it. Inside Mechatron-7 each robot has a role and a position in the chain of command (social hierarchy), specified by its own model (Archetype). The robot models present in the collective are 8:
- From battle: specialized in collective defense and the use of ranged weapons, as well as part of the “friendly” death squads;
- Cleaners: masters of hygiene and in the elimination of every obstacle and rot present in Mechatron;
- Companions: created by mankind in their own image and likeness to deal with loneliness and infiltrate mutant communities;
- Coordinators: section leaders who manage teams of robots and optimize their productivity;
- Industrialists: the perfect workers and the masters of the assembly lines;
- Protocols: they are the expert programmers who represent the link between machines and humanity, capable of restoring damaged units and restoring a robot’s normal functions;
- Of Security: similar to battle robots, they are part of the collective’s defense, focusing their offensive capabilities on the use of melee weapons;
- Scrap: they represent the realization of the final desire of sentient machines towards the ultimate goal of their existence, to live. They are capable of recovering any type of part and module from waste to maintain their functions making themselves useful to the collective;
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In addition to the models, the robots make use of forms to increase their skills. These Correspond parallel to the Mutations and to you animal powers present in the base game and in Genlab Alpha, to be used they must be installed in the spaces present in the parts of the character chassis.
The Industrial Revolution
The game system It’s the same as Mutant Year Zero based on the accumulation of multiple successes through the launch of the D6failure corresponds to not reaching the threshold of successes required for the tests. However, in Mechatron, during a conflict the damage is applied to a part of the chassis of the characters, inflicting a trauma (or penalty) on a random statistic, rather than on strength as it happens for the mutants.
Once you have completed the Mechatron campaign, you can not only introduce robots into the base game as parts of the communities and player characters, but also add the new energy weapons in the players’ arsenal along with the Thematic structural projects of the expansion. For example, the improvement of the electric generator leads to a real industrial revolution in the contaminated area.
The return of the machines
Mutant Year Zero Mechatron Of Free League Publishing It is a great supplement to the base game and a fantastic game. stand alone with futuristic elements focused on the exploration of collectives similar to Mechatron-7. The manual introduces 8 new classes, an innovation in character creation with a dedicated progression system, futuristic equipment and an exciting adventure, all illustrated in comic book style within the pages. The use of interchangeable parts and modules for the robots ensures variety in solving challenges and reduces the need to create new characters for players. Another strength of the expansion is the introduction of new projects in the mutant communities, useful in improving the management and survival elements of the base game. Overall, Mutant Year Zero Mechatron adds a large group of Sci-Fi components appreciated by fans of the genre, and also adds a higher level of challenge for veterans capable of guaranteeing hours of fun for all players.
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