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[Timberwolfd]

IIRC, canonically the entire 94th Striker Cluster hit the academy. Understandably, they went through the cadets like crap through a goose. So, while the AtB listing isn't fair or even fun really, it could be fairly historical.

[Hat]

Looking back at the scenario generated it's clear ATB is pulling for us.  I mean there are multiple pilots worse than 3/4 and there's even a Clan 2nd Line Mech!  It's pulling for us.  Steve: You've got this, definitely re-roll light. 

[Timberwolfd]

I talked to Rob. He plans to update things Saturday night or Sunday afternoon.

[Hat]

I was looking back over my pilots and SPA descriptions.  My Elite Light pilot has EnviroSpec (Hills), but that's not in the 3.1 rules.  Should I just make that Enviro Spec (Mountains) with the corresponding -1 MP to elevation changes?

[Darrian Wolffe]

I was looking back over my pilots and SPA descriptions.  My Elite Light pilot has EnviroSpec (Hills), but that's not in the 3.1 rules.  Should I just make that Enviro Spec (Mountains) with the corresponding -1 MP to elevation changes?

Yes, apologies for the confusion.

[Black Omega]

As a general consideration for everybody, be warned that mech prices will skyrocket with the invasion. So plan to be flexible and run non-ideal mechs. It would be a good idea to hoard a little wingman XP for class changes. You may not be able to get your hands on mechs that fit the classes you built your lances on. A pinch of prior planning will prevent pitiful and painful performance post purchase.

Is there a chance that the prices [ie the percentage increases for MoS rolls] for selling mechs will go up also?  Particularly hi tech machines like a Royal PHawk?

PS Jon, I bet your English teacher loved you (^_^)b

[Darrian Wolffe]

Is there a chance that the prices [ie the percentage increases for MoS rolls] for selling mechs will go up also?  Particularly hi tech machines like a Royal PHawk?

Yes.  That whole thing will automatically happen in MegaMek sometime around 3051 - I'd been talking about it to Jon, but it hasn't happened yet.  Essentially, base prices for buying and selling Mechs have a multiplier applied to them before anything else happens.  It's not in the base rules because it's a conditional event which comes back down over time.  When it occurs, there'll be a big header in the first applicable Marketplace thread.

[Timberwolfd]

It also makes complete sense in universe. Think about the kind of money that had to be sent to Marik for all of the refit kits.

Also, Rob, rules question to consider before we hit it. Will BLC be based on the base cost of the (base) mech or on the current/multiplied price of the (base) mech?

[Darrian Wolffe]

Also, Rob, rules question to consider before we hit it. Will BLC be based on the base cost of the (base) mech or on the current/multiplied price of the (base) mech?

I don't have to consider it; it's already set within the AtB written rules.  BLC is the base coat of the Mech, period.

[Hat]

Ok with the 75% rule on facility in order for it to count, if a customization fails and will take double the time, you need 75% of the total time, rather than pre-fail time, correct?

[Darrian Wolffe]

Ok with the 75% rule on facility in order for it to count, if a customization fails and will take double the time, you need 75% of the total time, rather than pre-fail time, correct?

That is correct, yes.

[Hat]

Does the +2 modifier for Clan tech on an IS based unit replace the +1 for customized?  To be in the category of clan based equipment on an IS base it by definition has to be customized.

[Darrian Wolffe]

Does the +2 modifier for Clan tech on an IS based unit replace the +1 for customized?  To be in the category of clan based equipment on an IS base it by definition has to be customized.

No it does not.  They do in fact stack.

There's a reason why the entire 17th Recon Regiments had one Clan Mech (the CO's Mad Cat D), and why the Grey Death Legion never got into them at all.  They didn't have access to the large number of Clan Techs which the Kell Hounds and Wolf's Dragoons did.

How to get Clan Techs?  Go on raids against Clan worlds and the opportunity to pick them up will arise.  But there's no way to train an IS Tech to ClanTech standards (until, IIRC, after the FedCom Civil War).

[Timberwolfd]

Given that response, I assume the mixed tech penalty would also stack(?).

Not that it will matter for years, but how would that work with mechs designed from the start as mixed tech?

[Black Omega]

Tech Sgt Coppola is retiring at the end of Operation Kestrel.  Rules state retiring personnel leave when next contract is signed.  So, since we have not signed a new contract, and I continue to pay her, do I continue to benefit from her services until the next contract is signed?