A thousand years ago, we built twelve giant mecha to fight a cataclysmic war. We called them Thrones. Down the generations since that great war, dynasties have formed, each drawing its legitimacy from the ownership of one of these ancient weapons. Possession of a Throne bestows wealth, power, authority over whole star systems, and a seat on the Galactic Council.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://rpg-trader.com/products/5228/stealing-the-throne