Which mech or sci-fi stories do you draw from?

Salvage Union sets us in a mobile city trawling the post-apocalyptic wastelands either an anti-capitalist crew.

What media do you draw from to get the feel, look or stories? Why?

For me, I am taking from:

• BattleTech
• Zoids
• Kenshi, and -Dark Sun

While only 2 of these are mecha, they all deal with survival & growth in a wasteland, and at times, about making something out of the ashes of past people.