"There are things you can't fight - acts of God. You see a hurricane coming, you get out of the way. But when you're in a Jaeger, suddenly you can finally fight the hurricane. You can win." -Pacific Rim
Faced with dragons, demons, and the legendary Tarrasque itself, no mortal champion could battle them all. Thus, several archmages gathered and pooled their resources, building tremendous creations that could allow a pilot an exponential enhancement to their abilities. These constructs are over two hundred feet tall, resembling giantic armoured statues, but they are capable of startling violence and colossal might. Some are piloted by just one pilot, while others have several in strategic locations. Some are even built for specific purposes, carrying seige equipment or even entire barracks within their bodies. No-one knows the secret of their creation, and their number is extremely limited. They are known as Hoplomaximus (giant soldiers), and a single one can turn the tide of a war. A number united or in conflict can change the face of the planet. Statistics: It may be simplest to run the Hoplomaximus with a separate character sheet, like a spaceship or animal companion. One should be almost on par with something like the Tarrasque - possessing colossal power and ability, but with its own varied weaknesses and strengths. Some are highly mobile, while others are slow brawlers. How you can use Hoplomaximus in your game: - Control of a single Hoplomaxim is a resource which will be fought over by cities and nations at almost any cost. Possession of one is worth an Emperor's ransom. If you want to have your PCs gain control of one, finding one damaged or with slain pilots within, could give them an opportunity. You'll also need an appropriate threat approaching, perhaps a creature already woundd but one that still poses a threat. - Controlling a squad of lesser or even full-sized Hoplomaximus could be a fun palate-cleanser for your player characters as a one-shot or short (or long!) campaign. Monsters worth fighting will be needed to be appropriate foes, but such machines cannot go everywhere- having the pilots have to do some things on their own, perhaps evading the attacks of some colossal beast while trying to reach their Hoplomaxim, or being attacked by lesser creatures. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 12 March 2020. Comments are closed.
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