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''. Cards are based on characters and

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. After a limited public beta testing period, the game debuted at

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in 2006.

Gameplay

In the Robotech CCG, players battle against each other in a race to accumulate ''battle points''. The first player who accumulates 25 battle points, either through directly attacking an opponent's ''base zone'', or through destruction of enemy units, wins the game. The basic game mechanics are similar to older games such as

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, although with several differences. For example, attacks may be declared not only directly against an opponent (in this case, the base zone), but also against an opponent's units. This leads to concepts such as ''intercept defense'', where fast units can intercept attacks made against individual units. Another gameplay element is that of ''transforming'', where certain cards can change their configuration during play (much as the mecha do in the anime).

Card types and decks

There are three basic card types in the Robotech CCG: * Character cards represent the people and heroic individuals of the Robotech universe. * Mecha cards depict fighting machines of various types, including Veritech fighters. * Action cards represent events or actions occurring during battles, such as a unit making an evasive maneuver. * Vessel cards were introduced in the ''Azonia'' expansion deck. * Location cards were introduced in the ''Robotech Masters'' expansion deck. Each player's deck must contain at least 50 cards, and may not contain more than three of any one card which does not have the keyword "Basic" (which represent non-unique assets available in any quantity). The following expansion decks have been released: * ''Azonia'' deck * ''Blue Squadron'' (Max Sterling) deck * ''Breetai'' deck * ''SDF-1'' deck * ''Robotech Masters'' deck * ''The New Generation'' deck A " Beta" deck was also publicly released and can be distinguished by its square corners, which are not rounded like the standard issue cards.

External links

Robotech Collectible Card Game Official Webpage
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