Pilot Skills - Revision history

Alsadius: Cleaning up formatting

2017-05-12T15:53:39Z

Cleaning up formatting

Alsadius: /* Maneuvering Ace */ Updated with how it works for quads.

2017-05-12T14:06:04Z

Maneuvering Ace: Updated with how it works for quads.

Chaser: /* Survivalist */

2017-05-11T19:11:39Z

Survivalist

Chaser: /* Maneuvering Ace */

2017-05-11T19:05:10Z

Maneuvering Ace

Chaser: /* Survivalist */

2017-05-11T19:04:50Z

Survivalist

Alsadius: Got final BV values - thanks Bloodknight

2017-05-11T11:14:38Z

Got final BV values - thanks Bloodknight

Alsadius: Grabbed better info.

2017-05-11T10:59:34Z

Grabbed better info.

Alsadius at 10:51, 11 May 2017

2017-05-11T10:51:57Z

Alsadius at 17:09, 10 May 2017

2017-05-10T17:09:38Z

Alsadius: Created page from memory - still incomplete

2017-05-10T16:39:42Z

Created page from memory - still incomplete

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There are several skills pilots can take to increase their effectiveness. A new pilot may sometimes start with some upgrades, but generally upgrading these skills requires [[Resources|Pilot XP]].

== Combat ==
=== Gunnery Skill ===
*'''XP Cost:'''
*'''Effect:'''
*'''BV Modifier:'''

=== Natural Aptitude: Gunnery ===
*'''XP Cost:''' 100
*'''Effect:''' Your gunnery skill may be improved to be 2 better than your piloting skill, instead of being forced to keep them within 1 of each other(e.g., you can upgrade a 4/5 pilot to 3/5, instead of needing to make them 4/4 and then 3/4)
*'''BV Modifier:''' None

=== Melee Specialist ===
*'''XP Cost:''' 100?
*'''Effect:''' ???
*'''BV Modifier:''' ???

== Piloting ==
=== Piloting Skill ===
*'''XP Cost:''' 100, plus 100 for each piloting/gunnery skill upgrade you have already taken.
*'''Effect:''' Your pilot's in-game piloting skill is improved by 1.
*'''BV Modifier:''' +15%

=== Natural Aptitude: Piloting ===
*'''XP Cost:''' 100
*'''Effect:''' Your piloting skill may be improved to be 2 better than your gunnery skill, instead of being forced to keep them within 1 of each other(e.g., you can upgrade a 4/3 pilot to 4/2, instead of needing to make them 3/3 and then 3/2)
*'''BV Modifier:''' None

=== Maneuvering Ace ===
*'''XP Cost:''' 150? (Biped Mechs only)
*'''Effect:''' You may sidestep like a quad Mech.
*'''BV Modifier:''' ???

=== Dodge Maneuver ===
*'''XP Cost:''' 100?
*'''Effect:''' You may forego physical attacks to instead gain a defensive bonus against physical attacks this round.
*'''BV Modifier:''' ???

=== Pain Resistance ===
*'''XP Cost:''' 100?
*'''Effect:''' Reduced damage on ammo explosions?
*'''BV Modifier:''' ???

==Campaign==
=== Astech ===
*'''XP Cost:''' 100
*'''Effect:''' Dramatically reduced repair costs for this unit.
*'''BV Modifier:''' Nil

=== Survivalist ===
*'''XP Cost:''' 30
*'''Effect:''' Increased chance of pilot survival if the pilot ejects in combat
*'''BV Modifier:''' Nil

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 === Maneuvering Ace ===
 *'''XP Cost:''' 100
-*'''Effect:''' You may sidestep like a quad Mech. You get a -1 to-hit modifier on skidding rolls.
+*'''Effect:''' Biped Mechs and vehicles may sidestep like a quad Mech. Quad mechs have the cost of sidestepping reduced from 2 MP to 1 MP. You get a -1 to-hit modifier on skidding rolls.
 *'''BV Modifier:''' +8 per point of top speed.
 *'''Availability''': Mechs and Vehicles

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 *'''XP Cost:''' 30
 *'''Effect:''' +20% chance of pilot survival if the pilot ejects in combat and is left on the field.
-*'''BV Modifier:''' Unknown
+*'''BV Modifier:''' 0
 *'''Availability''': Mechs

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 *'''Effect:''' You may sidestep like a quad Mech. You get a -1 to-hit modifier on skidding rolls.
 *'''BV Modifier:''' +8 per point of top speed.
-*'''Availability''': Biped Mechs and Vehicles
+*'''Availability''': Mechs and Vehicles
 === Dodge Maneuver ===

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 *'''XP Cost:''' 30
 *'''Effect:''' +20% chance of pilot survival if the pilot ejects in combat and is left on the field.
-*'''BV Modifier:''' Nil
+*'''BV Modifier:''' Unknown
 *'''Availability''': Mechs

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 *'''XP Cost:''' 150
 *'''Effect:''' Melee attacks deal +1 damage, and the defender's movement penalty on melee attack rolls is reduced by 1(minimum 0).
-*'''BV Modifier:''' ???
+*'''BV Modifier:''' +1 per ton of unit weight.
 *'''Availability''': Mechs
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 *'''XP Cost:''' 100
 *'''Effect:''' You may sidestep like a quad Mech. You get a -1 to-hit modifier on skidding rolls.
-*'''BV Modifier:''' ???
+*'''BV Modifier:''' +8 per point of top speed.
 *'''Availability''': Biped Mechs and Vehicles
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 *'''XP Cost:''' 150
 *'''Effect:''' You may forego physical attacks to instead gain a +2 defensive bonus against physical attacks this round.
-*'''BV Modifier:''' ???
+*'''BV Modifier:''' +50
 *'''Availability''': Mechs
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 *'''XP Cost:''' 50
 *'''Effect:''' +1 to all rolls to determine consciousness. Damage on ammo explosions is reduced to 1.
-*'''BV Modifier:''' ???
+*'''BV Modifier:''' +30 per ammo critical on the Mech.
 *'''Availability''': Mechs
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 *'''BV Modifier:''' Nil
 *'''Availability''': Mechs

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 *'''Effect:''' Your pilot's in-game gunnery skill is improved by 1.
 *'''BV Modifier:''' +20%
 === Natural Aptitude: Gunnery ===
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 *'''Effect:''' Your gunnery skill may be improved to be 2 better than your piloting skill, instead of being forced to keep them within 1 of each other(e.g., you can upgrade a 4/5 pilot to 3/5, instead of needing to make them 4/4 and then 3/4)
 *'''BV Modifier:''' None
 === Melee Specialist ===
-*'''XP Cost:''' 100?
+*'''XP Cost:''' 150
 *'''Effect:''' ???
 *'''BV Modifier:''' ???
 == Piloting ==
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 *'''Effect:''' Your pilot's in-game piloting skill is improved by 1.
 *'''BV Modifier:''' +15%
 === Natural Aptitude: Piloting ===
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 *'''Effect:''' Your piloting skill may be improved to be 2 better than your gunnery skill, instead of being forced to keep them within 1 of each other(e.g., you can upgrade a 4/3 pilot to 4/2, instead of needing to make them 3/3 and then 3/2)
 *'''BV Modifier:''' None
 === Maneuvering Ace ===
-*'''XP Cost:''' 150? (Biped Mechs only)
+*'''XP Cost:''' 100
 *'''Effect:''' You may sidestep like a quad Mech.
 *'''BV Modifier:''' ???
 === Dodge Maneuver ===
-*'''XP Cost:''' 100?
+*'''XP Cost:''' 150
 *'''Effect:''' You may forego physical attacks to instead gain a defensive bonus against physical attacks this round.
 *'''BV Modifier:''' ???
 === Pain Resistance ===
-*'''XP Cost:''' 100?
+*'''XP Cost:''' 50
 *'''Effect:''' Reduced damage on ammo explosions?
 *'''BV Modifier:''' ???
 ==Campaign==
 === Astech ===
 *'''XP Cost:''' 100
 *'''Effect:''' Dramatically reduced repair costs for this unit.
 *'''BV Modifier:''' Nil
 === Survivalist ===
 *'''XP Cost:''' 30
 *'''Effect:''' Increased chance of pilot survival if the pilot ejects in combat
 *'''BV Modifier:''' Nil
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