Trial of Destiny: The Battle for Ruchbah
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| Trial of Destiny: The Battle for Ruchbah | |
|---|---|
| Product information | |
| Type | Scenario Pack |
| Pages | 8 |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | WizKids |
| First published | June 2003 |
| MSRP | Free |
| Content | |
| Era | Dark Age era |
| Series | MWDA Scenarios |
| Preceded by | Black Rain: The Battle for Addicks |
| Followed by | Redemption: The Battle for Tybalt! |
Trial of Destiny: The Battle for Ruchbah is an official scenario pack for the MechWarrior: Dark Age (MWDA) Clix game, containing four scenarios. It was first published through the now defunct website that WizKids maintained in support of their MechWarrior: Dark Age game line, to support organized play and tournaments.
Contents
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Scenario 1 - Skirmish[edit]
Heavily industrialized Ruchbah is home to Michaelson Heavy Industries, producer of both civilian and military vehicles. As it is open for the taking, the Spirit Cats and Steel Wolves descend on the same day—and the “cake walk” suddenly becomes a raging battle.
In the current age of conflict, with insurgent forces on every side, commanders never know who they might meet on the field of battle. To better replicate this environment, the various faction leaders have begun ordering their troops to participate in randomized simulator battles before initiating any major conflict. The simulators, fully programmed with the known attributes and tactical styles of the various factions, can then throw any number of scenarios at a given combat unit, forcing them to think on the fly and improving their overall combat ability.
Scenario 2 - Raining Cats and Dogs[edit]
Following her Addicks campaign, Star Captain Liz Nostra received orders from Galaxy Commander Rosse to secure the still-unclaimed world of Ruchbah, with its military-vehicle factory and heavy industry. The Steel Wolves also covet this planet, however, and their simultaneous arrival in the Ruchbah system transformed what was to be a cakewalk conquest into a race for domination.
Scenario 3 - Fire and Ice[edit]
The pitched landing battle was but a taste of the Wolves’ determination to shatter the Cats as quickly as possible. Opting to fall back to a secondary landing zone near Verlinshire, home city of Michaelson Heavy Industries, Liz Nostra managed to capture the real prize on Ruchbah with minimal effort, establishing a base from which to face the Wolves on more even footing.
Scenario 4 - Zellbrigen[edit]
In a desperate ploy, the Spirit Cats launch a counterassault against the Steel Wolves. With most of their damage still unrepaired, the Cats hope the Steel Wolves will be caught off guard, with even less time to repair their damage.
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Notes[edit]
- MechWarrior Age of Destruction Scenario Handbook, as of 7 January 2024 (via Wayback Machine) - Scenario Summaries