I am a classic tabletop RPGer...and enjoyed the old Robotech RPG. People online can piss & moan all they want about the molds used or the companies business practices...But I Don't Care!!
Bottomline....You cant beat this price for a big set of minis anywhere!
While I like the Robotech amalgamation that Harmony Gold did, the traditional series, and Palladium's tabletop RPG, this was a bit of a disappointment. I can see why this hasn't gone over well with the fans. The models are subpar. They use the OLD injection molds that haven't been seen since the 1990s. These render models that are a bit plain and disappointing.
The convention allows for integration into the RPG, which is nice for a quick combat to accentuate your campaign will large battles. This can add some epicness to your game, so that is one upside. The rule set is lackluster. This has no innovation. It simply clones many other systems and then massages it into a Palladium PRG game system. Since the Robotech license has been lost, this is likely all we will be seeing from Palladium on this front, so I guess I'd add a half a star, or 5/10 for sentimentality, or collectability.
Great values for all the minis you get. Wasn’t impressed with the ruleset I think it could have been made more interesting with an included playmat and less emphasis on measurements and more on dice rolls. Still a great value for collectors, fans, and mech RPGers
Pros: Game play is decent. Value of starter box is more than fair by number of minis. Minis have fairly wide range of posing options. Painting grants many hours of fun and the water slide stickers add amazing detail. A dedicated mini fan would be quite happy.
Cons: Assembly is very fiddly as there are many parts per mini. Painting is almost a must given the drab look of the unpainted mini. The water slide stickers are truly tiny. You _must_ be a dedicated mini fan, or willing to pay someone else to assemble and paint, to get full enjoyment. The game vendor lost the license and can no longer support or expand it. Any further expansion will likely be by fan created mini templates for 3D printing.
Notes: I had fun assembling my first two boxes, paid someone to paint, then applied the stickers myself. I'm very happy with the finished product but there was a LOT more time, effort, and money invested than the price of the box.