Escalating Alpha Strike campaign

[Papabees]

So I have some new players that want to try the game and I thought I'd put together a series of escalating engagements with the idea of slowly introducing them to the rules through the "story" of the campaign. FREX, in scenario one maybe their company of mechs has to establish a beach head to secure the dropzone. They would be fighting a militia force comprised of mostly tanks and such with maybe a lance of mechs. Scenario two, they have what is repairable of their company plus a contingent of infantry and they need to capture a small heliport. This introduces Infantry. Scenario three, after capturing the Heliport they now have a few VTOL to use and maybe go after some artillery peices that they can then use on the next mission. Etc. Etc.

Has anyone else done anything like this? Would anyone be interested in putting something together as a community? Sort of an Alpha Strike Primer for lack of a better term.   

[Xochi]

The question is how do you want to introduce rulesets. You have Basic, Standard and Advanced. Each one effects mechs as well as all the other assests. You may want to instead of giving them new types of units, expand what the mechs can do and use their abilities.

[Papabees]

Actually my intention is to establish the frame work of rules we are going to use ahead of time and let units operate under those rules from the beginning. I'll likely limit the use of the more advanced rules by the types of units chosen for their forces. So I suppose my first step is to decide which rules are in and which are out.

[DarkJaguar]

Actually my intention is to establish the frame work of rules we are going to use ahead of time and let units operate under those rules from the beginning. I'll likely limit the use of the more advanced rules by the types of units chosen for their forces. So I suppose my first step is to decide which rules are in and which are out.

We could send you our rules list, but it's basically "Everything but the Stackpole" XD

[Von Ether]

My golden demo rule is that new people want to know two things:

• What faction comes in my favorite color.
• How do I kill things with my stompy robot.

Everything else can wait until they get hooked.

[Adrian Gideon]

 :thumbsup:

[The Wayfarer]

Sir,

The Alpha Strike rulebook has a good introductory campaign starting on page 121.  It uses the Warchest system but can easily accommodate the narrative and instructional elements you’re looking for without much effort.

Mike