The background universe of the game is extremely detailed: several million words have been published to date in more than a hundred books and game accessories. A continual epic storyline runs throughout all of the game's material, with new publications moving chronologically along the timeline.
As the name implies, Heavy Gear is best known for its humanoid combat vehicles (or mecha): the 'Gears' and 'Striders' used by the military forces in the setting. Its mecha designs are typical of those found in the Real Robotanime genre; they are most similar in size and tactical role to those in Ryusuke Takahashi's 1983 Armored Trooper Votomsanime.
Cold Steel - Tactical warfare on Terranova. Miniatures, terrain, gaming aids and scenarios.
404GearHaus - Contains tactical scenarios, artwork, and vehicle designs.
In a science fiction universe four thousand years in the future, Terra Nova is an Earth-like planet made up of the North and South hemispheres, territories that have been in conflict with one anoth...