The American Motorized Combat League (AMCL, "The League") is a motorized combat sports league, as well as a division of the Armed Forces of Las Vegas.
History
WarDroids
WarDroids was an American robot combat television series. Competitors designed and operate remote-controlled armed and armored machines designed to fight in an arena combat elimination tournament.
The ubiquity of drone technology led to an expansion of the league into an aerial drone division in 2024.
As various fabrication technologies progressed into greater access for civilians, more combat-ready machines began to enter the league. Weight divisions were progressively increased to the point that matches were held in large outdoor arenas.
As the league expanded in participation and sponsorship, they sought new opportunities for expansion. The lobbying effort took half a decade, but eventually a compromise was reached between investors and the United States Federal Government.
AMCL
The American Motorized Combat League was officially formed in 2029 as a joint effort between the The United States Department of Defense & private investors.
The goals were multiple:
- Cultivate a new sporting league to enrich investors and competitors through advertising and prize moneys
- Further develop Mobile Combat Doctrine and technology through a free-market innovation model
- Offer a regular opportunity for live-fire training for armed forces personnel
- Accelerate MilitaryPrivatization by cultivating paramilitary groups
- Provide positive PR to the US Armed Forces
- Entice enlistees to the military
Originally, AMCL entrants consisted solely of converted civilian vehicles or standard military vehicles. Later, it would expand to include massive armed Rigs, Power Armor, and air & nautical vehicles as well. All vehicles were mandated to be remote-controlled, until combined pressure from various interests led to The AMCL's Shift to Manned Vehicles.
The free creative range for teams effected a strong evolutionary pressure on vehicle design. The results were massively influential on consumer vehicles, and had the effect of popularizing combat-ready vehicles among the populace as an analogous political statement to firearm ownership.
Federal Emergency Austerity Act (FEAA)
After the FEAA, the AMCL declared its allegiance for the newly created Democratic Consortium of Las Vegas. It was integrated into the Armed Forces of Las Vegas.
Activity
The AMCL occupies an unusual space in the economy. It not only conducts and organizes AMCL Exhibitions for profit, but it also acts as a MercenaryParamilitaryOrganization for the Democratic Consortium of Las Vegas. Occasionally, recruits are drawn from AMCL Open League to serve as Mooks for military maneuvers or sports exhibitions.
In addition, mostly in the Open League, teams are known to regularly offer freelance services throughout Dust Bowl, the kind you need violence for. And depending on their ethics, this might include raiding & pillaging.
Leagues
Divisions
Divisions are determined by vehicle weight and with some minor limitations to armaments to keep things competitive.
Ranked bouts are often limited to a single division, but may include teams from multiple.