A gigantic spaceship crash lands on Earth, foreshadowing the arrival of an alien armada bent on war and destruction. The world unites to unlock the secrets of its miraculous alien technology known as Robotech to defend the world against impending invasion. The challenges they would face would be greater than anyone could have imagined... Tailor a combination of talented pilots and powerful mechs. Outmanoeuvre your opponents and finish them with the right weapons. Survive until the end and claim your victory. The game plays over multiple rounds. Each round consists of four phases in order. Planning - Plan your movement secretly. Movement - Move according to the plan Cross Event - Initiate a quick battle when mechs cross paths. Combat - Shoot your opponent down! The game ends when only one player or one team has mechs remaining in the battlefield. The survivor is declared the winner. If the last mechs of each player is eliminated in the same phase, the player with lower total pilot and mech costs wins. If the totals are equal, the game ends in a tie.