Mecha is a lable created by the japanese to represent anything mechanical. In anime, mecha represents robotic machines, usually more agile then modern fighters and as heavily armored as a tank. Mecha not only comes from technology, but some are alive. For those who have seen Robotech, Voltron or Transformers, you have a very good grasp at what mecha can represent.

There are quite a few game systems which try to give players the feeling of playing in an anime setting. From my experience, I perfer R.talsorian Games' "Mekton Zeta" and Dream Pod 9's "Jovian Chronicles". Mecha posted here will usually give real world definitions followed by stats so they can be used in either if the two favored game systems.

My current projects are with Mekton's Algol setting and converting Robotech mecha from The Robotech Referance Guide to Mekton. Considering that there are a lot of abilities that 'Real life' type weapons as well as weapons from fantasy/sci fi, I have created a few house rules that are ment to either replace some of the Mekton Z+'s design rules or and/or suppliment them. All alterations and additions have been created with the intent and purpose of higher flexability as well as game balance.