Start here: your first deployment

What is Warmachine: Rogue Scout?

WMRS is a mecha collection and squad combat game. You assemble War Machines, assign pilots, fit equipment and take that squad into Patrols, story missions and the Fighting Pits. Recruiting cards matters, but a complete loadout and the right chassis matchup matter too.

Your regular loop is: prepare in the Hangar → deploy → collect rewards and experience → improve your squad in the Workshop → attempt the next mission. Story progression opens the next base campaign; Patrols offer repeatable combat and displayed item rewards.

Choose a starter you understand

New-game selection grants the starter frame you choose, not every frame shown. The four starter prototypes are Ares (Assault), Aegis (Guardian), Juggernaut (Siege) and Spectre (Skirmisher). You also start with an Apex pilot and starter equipment.

There is no universal best starter established by the code. Pick a chassis whose matchup you can remember, then examine its real statistics in the database. Assault has an advantage against Skirmisher; Skirmisher against Siege; Siege against Guardian; Guardian against Assault.

RECOGNIZE YOUR STARTER

Ares

Assault · P

110 HP · 12 ATK · 6 DEF

Aegis

Guardian · P

125 HP · 9 ATK · 8 DEF

Juggernaut

Siege · P

140 HP · 11 ATK · 7 DEF

Spectre

Skirmisher · P

100 HP · 16 ATK · 5 DEF

Official card artwork and fresh P-template values. Starter selection grants only the frame you choose.

Read the main menu as a workflow

The Hangar is where you assign frames, pilots and equipment. Patrol is the repeatable mission board. Story Mode advances chapters. Scout spends Nanites on random recruitment. Workshop handles production, recovery, upgrading and recalibration. The Red Book is the in-game reference and collection.

The Fighting Pits are wave combat. Multiplayer includes competitive and social features. Sorties unlock at Player Level 10 after the tutorial, and send available cards on timed assignments. Shops contain optional purchases and convenience upgrades.

FIND IT IN THE MAIN MENU

Hangar

Assign your frames, crew and equipment.

Patrol

Repeat missions for their displayed rewards.

Story

Clear chapters to advance the campaign.

Scout

Spend Nanites on one eligible random card.

Workshop

Produce, recover and improve your cards.

Red Book

Look up your collection and reference entries.

Look for these same icons in the game. Select an entry here for its guide.

Your first mission checklist

Finish the onboarding prompts. In the Hangar, select your frame, assign a pilot, and fill the equipment slots you own. Read the mission’s displayed reward and recommended combat rating before you deploy.

On the battle screen, watch hull, shields, the combat log and the Chassis Special cooldown. Clear every floor to complete the mission. If you retreat or lose, review the result and any recovery entries before deploying the same plan again.

• Assign a pilot to gain crew stats and faction effects. The Fighting Pits requires a pilot for a valid fighter.
• An empty gear slot contributes no equipment stats. Fill basic slots before comparing rare cards in isolation.
• Keep some Nanites for recovery and upgrades rather than spending the entire balance on Scout.

KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SPENDING

Nanites

Scout, recovery and selected upgrades or convenience options.

Alloy

Frame and equipment production; early resource upgrades.

Data Fragments

Pilot production, early resource upgrades and recalibration.

Match the icon beside an in-game cost to the resource it consumes. A resource payment and a Nanite payment can be different alternatives.

IN THE GAME: CHOOSING A PATROL

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1. 1

   Read the mission intel

   Check floor count and recommended rating before committing your squad.

2. 2

   Check the guaranteed reward

   The displayed card is the target clear reward for that Patrol.

3. 3

   Launch when prepared

   Equip your team in the Hangar, then select Launch Patrol.

What to do next

Play the first story chapters and repeat manageable Patrols. Use the first-battle guide to understand damage, then the first-team guide to build a balanced loadout. The homepage journey remembers which learning stages you have marked complete on this browser.