Lancer TTRPG Core Rulebook

LANCER is a Mud-and-Lasers Tabletop Roleplaying Game of Modular Mechs and the Pilots that crew them, created in partnership with Massif Press and presented by Dark Horse Books. 15,000 years into the future, humanity has survived near collapse and since expanded ever wider into the frontiers of space, organized by UNION, the central hegemon of the populated galaxy. At Union's heart, the dream of human utopia has been realized; but Lancer is set at the trembling edges of the expansion where resistance to the ideals of the utopia grow.

As a lancer, you are, by training, luck, circumstance, or work, one of the best pilots. You pilot a mech as unique as yourself, and in this era near the golden age, you have one question to answer above all: who do you fight for? Lancer features a deep, story-rich setting for players to engage with, where every choice they make, every ordnance they mount, and every weapon they wield has lore attached, just waiting for a story to develop.

The game's world is one of stark contrasts, where the ideals of the utopian UNION collide with the harsh realities of the frontier. Lancers, the elite pilots of advanced mecha, find themselves caught in the middle, forced to navigate a delicate balance between the demands of their superiors and the needs of the people they serve. As they take on increasingly complex and dangerous missions, they must wrestle with the moral implications of their actions, and ultimately decide where their loyalties lie.

Lancer's gameplay is designed to capture the thrill and intensity of mecha combat, with a focus on customization and strategic decision-making. Players can build and upgrade their mechs, choosing from a variety of modular components and weapons to create a unique and powerful machine. In battle, they must carefully manage their mech's systems, coordinate with their team, and make split-second decisions to outmaneuver and outgun their opponents.

But the game is more than just combat; it's a rich tapestry of political intrigue, personal drama, and moral quandaries. As the lancers delve deeper into the mysteries of the UNION and the forces that threaten to tear it apart, they must confront their own biases, loyalties, and the consequences of their choices. The decisions they make will not only determine the fate of their own characters, but the very future of the galaxy itself.

Through its immersive world-building, engaging storytelling, and dynamic gameplay, Lancer invites players to explore the complexities of power, duty, and morality in a future where the line between hero and villain is often blurred. It's a game that challenges players to think deeply about their role in shaping the destiny of a world on the brink of collapse, and to grapple with the difficult questions that arise when the fate of the universe hangs in the balance.

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