Welcome to the interstellar battlefield where the intense skirmishes of Zeon unfold, not through monumental mechs, but via the strategic charm of a card game. Enter the Gundam Card Game’s Zeon’s Rush (ST03) starter deck, a veritable tribute to the fervent clashes depicted in Mobile Suit Gundam and Gundam Unicorn. With ST03, players can rev the engines of nostalgia to relive legendary Zeon encounters, sans dodging real life beam sabers and bazooka bombardments.
Zeon’s Rush enthusiastically races onto the scene with two appealing editions: the Standard and the Special. Both options promise a hearty adventure right from unboxing, providing a battlefield right at your fingertips.
The Standard Edition arrives complete with a meticulously curated 50-card deck poised for instant play, ensuring that players can engage in battle immediately. Accompanying this robust deck are 10 Resource Cards crucial for masterminding your path to dominion. Eight Token Cards bolster your forces when the tide of battle demands reinforcement, demonstrating that no commander should ever be without a backup plan. A quaint paper damage counter is integrated for tallying those strategic hits, while a handy rule and playsheet ideal for pilots still acquainted with the dynamics of Gundam confrontations rounds out this ensemble. An icing on the cosmic cake is the bonus pack that houses a gleaming full-art holographic card from the deck itself — a collector’s delight.
For those whose tastes gravitate towards the extrafancy, the Special Edition enhances the excitement by including all the aforementioned components, plus three quintessential Gundam Assemble miniatures. These miniatures add a tactile dimension to the game, allowing desktop war reenactments that would satisfy any Gundam enthusiast. Featured in this edition are three iconic mechs: TP-006, Char’s Zaku II; TP-007A, Zaku II (Heat Hawk); and TP-007B, Zaku II (Hyper Bazooka). Each represents a piece of the grand, mechanized puzzle that is Zeon’s military might.
The tapestry of Zeon’s Rush is impressively woven with the hues of Red and Green, capturing the brilliance of Char Aznable’s famed Zeon legions and Full Frontal’s formidable Neo Zeon battalions. The deck is steeped in Zaku zeal, as one might anticipate from a deck named after Zeon. If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it—Zakus are the beating hearts of Zeon’s arsenal.
Detailing the card list, ST03 parades a heroic lineup of commons destined to lead you to victory across multiple skirmishes. The illustrious Angelo’s Geara Zulu finds immortality alongside peer units like the Gaza D and Dra-C, all painted in the defiant red of Zeon’s commitment to their cause. The greens in this mix, including Zaku I, Zaku II, and the notable Gouf, convey the timeless presence and enduring wallop of Zeon engineering. Pilots of a legendary caliber accompany these mechanized marvels, from the celebrated Char Aznable to the equally charismatic Full Frontal. Commands like Close Combat and The Blue Giant bolster the offensive repertoire, reflecting the strategic intricacies of Zeon’s tactical acumen.
The deck’s assembly introduces two tactical bases, the formidable Rewloola and the resilient Falmel, while filling out the infantry ranks with unit tokens like Char’s Zaku II and the standard Zaku II to dominate the battlefield.
Some secrets remain tight under wraps, as the Legendary Rare cards have yet to be revealed. Such retention of mystery serves to spice up the overall experience, providing tantalizing surprises for commanders eager to discover them.
In all its iterations, the Zeon’s Rush ST03 starter deck promises an electrifying adventure for both fledgling pilots and seasoned strategists. As players draw inspiration from the valorous legacy of Zeon armed forces, they’re invited to embrace not just the battle, but the illustrious camaraderie inherent in every Gundam skirmish. So gear up, snugly shuffle those cards, and enter the fray with courage and conviction—Sieg Zeon!
