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#121 Ibrandul Mike

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Posted 01 July 2017 - 09:29 AM

LFG
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Looking for Group is a tool that allows players to find other pilots looking to form a semi-permanent play group.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:21 AM.


#122 Ibrandul Mike

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Posted 01 July 2017 - 12:43 PM

Lobby
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A room or queue that players use to set up private matches. Lobby's are present at other times in the game but are invisible to the user.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:22 AM.


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Posted 02 July 2017 - 02:21 AM

Loyalist
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A permanent member of a faction, either by birthright or pledge of allegiance. Breaking the allegiance comes with a penalty.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:22 AM.


#124 Coryphee

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Posted 02 July 2017 - 02:35 AM

LP (Loyalty Points)
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Earned by completing contracts for the various factions. Loyalty is gained by completing in-game actions and can be lost by betraying a faction.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 25 July 2017 - 03:09 AM.


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Posted 02 July 2017 - 02:48 AM

Machine Gun
Category: Ballistic Weapons

Machine guns are light automatic ballistic weapons useful at close ranges.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:24 AM.


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Posted 02 July 2017 - 02:54 AM

MASC
Category: Equipment

Short for Myomer Accelerator Signal Circuitry, MASC equipped 'Mech are capable a rapid acceleration and short bursts of speed. Overuse of MASC can lead to damage to the internal structure of a 'Mech's legs.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:24 AM.


#127 Ibrandul Mike

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Posted 02 July 2017 - 12:18 PM

Mech Bay
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Mech Bays are required to store 'Mech. All players are given four 'Mech Bays by default, more may be purchased from the store or be awarded from events or Achievements.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:25 AM.


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Posted 02 July 2017 - 03:41 PM

Mech Experience / XP
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The additional experience earned while piloting a specific chassis. This experience can be converted to GXP at any time for MC.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:26 AM.


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Posted 02 July 2017 - 05:23 PM

MechCredits / MC /
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Premium currency used to purchase special items and 'Mechs.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:27 AM.


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Posted 03 July 2017 - 03:39 AM

Mercenary
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A paid contractor used by the various factions to fill out their ranks.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:27 AM.


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Posted 03 July 2017 - 03:44 AM

Missile Lock
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Once a target is locked a 'Mech equipped with missiles can establish a missile lock by holding the reticule over the target's general location. Missile locks take several seconds to establish and must be held to ensure the missiles find their target. Missile locks do not require line-of sight as long as a friendly 'Mech maintains their target lock.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:28 AM.


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Posted 03 July 2017 - 03:47 AM

MOTD
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Stands for Message of the Day, used by Unit commanders to give instructions to their subordinates.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:30 AM.


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Posted 03 July 2017 - 03:50 AM

Narc Beacon
Category: Utility and Support Weapons

A locator beacon that once fired and attached to an opponent will relay its position through ECM and even behind cover.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:30 AM.


#134 Ibrandul Mike

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Posted 03 July 2017 - 04:22 AM

One-Shot
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Mech that was, is, or can be destroyed in a single shot. Can refer to a weakly armored or damaged enemy, or to an extremely large Alpha Strike 'Mech being able to "One-Shot" certain mechs.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 14 August 2017 - 04:09 PM.


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Posted 03 July 2017 - 04:58 AM

OP
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1. over powered
2. opening post
3. opening poster
4. original poster

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 14 August 2017 - 10:55 AM.


#136 Ibrandul Mike

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Posted 03 July 2017 - 08:44 AM

Outreach
Category: Lore

A Davion world that has become an official hub for mercenaries around the Inner Sphere.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:33 AM.


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Posted 03 July 2017 - 11:54 AM

OmniMech
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A type of BattleMech created by the Clans capable of swapping its components across its varianta. This is useful for pilots looking for an arrangement of weapons and capabilities not found on a single variant.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:34 AM.


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Posted 03 July 2017 - 12:03 PM

Omni-Pod
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A removable component used in OmniMech construction.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:35 AM.


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Posted 03 July 2017 - 12:36 PM

Overheat Shutdown
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Once a 'Mech has exceeded its maximum Heat Capacity
it will automatically shut down to reduce damage to systems.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:35 AM.


#140 Ibrandul Mike

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Posted 03 July 2017 - 01:05 PM

Pilot
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The human operator of a BattleMech.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 21 July 2017 - 06:36 AM.






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