Heavy Gear 2, based on the pen-and-paper RPG Gears, takes place during a cease-fire in the Interpolar War between the Confederated Northern City-States and the Allied Southern Territories, now allied against a common threat. A squad of elite pilots is given the mission to go behind enemy lines and discover the enemy plans for invasion. As one of these pilots, you are among the finest warriors in our history, and you will be outfitted with top-of-the-line Gear equipment to match your elite warrior status.