New Skills

Electrical: BattleMech Electronics: First hand knowledge of the electrical systems built into the BattleMechs. Characters with this skill may be able to work on Coalition, Triax, Northern Gun, and/or CyberWorks robot vehicles and power armor, but at a -15% penalty, and Robotech Mecha is at a -50% penalty. Base skill: 35% + 5% per level of experience.

Mechanical: BattleMech Mechanics: This skill encompasses a comprehensive knowledge and ability to repair, build, and modify BattleMechs. Characters with this skill may be able to work on Coalition, Triax, Northern Gun, and/or CyberWorks robot vehicles and power armor, but at a -15% penalty, and Robotech Mecha is at a -50% penalty. Base skill: 35% + 5% per level of experience.

Pilot: BattleMech: Characters with this skill are taught the basics of piloting the giant BattleMechs. As the controls of each BattleMech are very similar, characters are able to jump from 'Mech to 'Mech with ease. Characters with this skill can also pilot other styles of Robots, including RDF/REF Destroids and Southern Cross/EBSIS Battloids, as well as models produced by the Coalition and Triax, but at a -15% penalty. This does not allow the character to use transformable or transfigurable mecha, such as the Veritechs. Note that this covers just piloting the Mech. A character still needs the relevant Combat Skills in order to fight. Base Skill: 50% + 5% per level.

Pilot: Mecha Combat: BattleMech, Basic: There is also a stat block for basic BattleMech combat training. This is the standard substandard training given to all Secondary MechWarriors and most Mercenaries. This allows the pilot to use the Mech well in combat, but not at peak efficiency.

Pilot: Mecha Combat: BattleMech, Elite: There is also a stat block for elite BattleMech combat training. This skill allows the pilot to use the BattleMech at peak efficiency in combat. This also allows the character to use any similar combat vehicle at the BASIC level. This is reserved for Primary MechWarriors, although a handful of Mercenaries have this skill.

Hand to Hand Bonuses From BASIC BattleMech Combat Training:

• Pilot all BattleMechs
• One hand to hand attack per melee, plus those of pilot
• Body Block/Ram/Tackle -- 1D6 MD plus a 45% chance of knocking opponent down. Counts as TWO attacks.
• Kick attack, if applicable to Mech
• +1 to strike at second level
• +1 to parry at second level
• +1 to roll w/ punch, fall, or impact, reducing damage by half.
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand to hand
• One additional attack at levels 6, 12
• Damage varies for each model BattleMech.

Hand to Hand Bonuses From ELITE BattleMech Combat Training:

• Pilot all BattleMechs
• Two hand to hand attacks per melee, plus those of pilot.
• +2 to strike
• +2 to parry
• +2 to roll with punch, fall, or impact, reducing damage by half.
• Body Block/Ram/Tackle -- 1D6 MD plus a 65% chance of knocking opponent down. Counts as TWO attacks.
• Kick attack, if applicable to Mech
• Leap kick attack, if applicable to Mech
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand to hand
• One additional attack at levels 3, 8, 12
• Damage varies for each model BattleMech

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