Would the Arena permit different kinds of scenarios, such as a trial of position? For example, creating a circle of equals where a promising cadet would attempt to defeat three opponents in sequence. Each consecutive opponent defeated earns another rank. This would excellent for attaining rank in clans and seems to be a generally fun idea. If such has already been proposed, can someone link me to the post? Thanks!

For those of you not familiar with a ToP, check this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clans_%28BattleTech%29

That sounds great, just another reason to look forward to playing Living legends.

Neg, you can click the link like the one I specified in my post for more detailed info, it outlines the procedures for all the trials, including the trial of annihilation, trial of position, trial of abjuration, trial of possession, trial of refusal, trial of grievance, and trial of blood right. A trial of possession is when two clans claim a planet (or group of planets), cache of technology, or other object of value and engage in a trial of possession for control over said object. A trial of position is one where a mechwarrior can climb in rank within his sibko. If the mechwarrior does not achieve a kill in this trial, he is cast out of his caste into a non-warrior one, and he cannot attempt the trial of position again. Aidan Pryde, who failed his ToP, however, used a loophole to have another trial, but his case is the exception.

Each kill in a trial of position earns the attacking Mechwarrior another rank, but each successive kill is more difficult, because the damage carries over from the previous engagement. In Mechwarrior 4, I myself engaged in a trial of position. I was in a cauldron born and defeated a shadowcat, then the same mech (CB) and then a mad cat, all in succession and keeping my damage from the previous engagement. It was very difficult but very rewarding. I owe much of my success to my LBX 20s, they literally knocked down my opponent.

You should reread what I just posted and edit your most recent post. I corrected something

Mizzri, I <3 you. That is not a joke LOL.


P.S. I don't get how "Isn't a trial of possession" is supposed to be funny. What followed is hilarious, but what started it I don't get. Can you explain? It seemed more like a genuine question

cute! old, butt cute!

The mode is called "Solaris Arena", because people will know they have to expect some kind of duelling.
We're not saying these battles necessarily take place on Solaris.

You might have noticed that the other mode is called "Trial of Annihilation" and will, for now at least, see Clans fight the Inner Sphere for property, which isn't exactly what the name originally stands for in the universe, right?

Crap, I think we're making the universe explode.

Actually, I believe you have mistaken Trial of Annihilation for the trial of Possession, which would be for property, but, given the large nature of the inner sphere, a trial of refusal may occur. The trial of annihilation is when one clan is designated to be totally exterminated by other clans who get involved. This happened when Clan Wolverine nuked the genetic material of another clan and the clans voted a trial of annihilation against them. <3

Edit: Fixed quote