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#41 Ibrandul Mike

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Posted 27 June 2017 - 11:30 PM

AC# (Auto Cannon)
Category: Ballistic Weapons

An automatically reloading ballistic cannon.

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#42 Ibrandul Mike

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Posted 27 June 2017 - 11:33 PM

Badge
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An icon used to identify the player's faction alignment. A secondary badge can be acquired through various events and promotions.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:33 PM.


#43 Ibrandul Mike

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Posted 27 June 2017 - 11:36 PM

Battlefield Role
Category: -

Roles describe the behavior and required actions a particular 'Mech should engage in. Roles are largely determined by the 'Mech weight class, loadout, and pilot combat style.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:32 PM.


#44 Ibrandul Mike

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Posted 28 June 2017 - 12:01 AM

BattleMech / 'Mech
Category: -

A large humanoid mechanized war machine driven by pilots referred to as a MechWarriors.

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Posted 28 June 2017 - 12:07 AM

Bloodname
Category: Lore

A special title of merit passed down from the most legendary warriors in Clan history.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:36 PM.


#46 Coryphee

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Posted 28 June 2017 - 04:13 AM

Boat
Category: Builds


A 'Mech carrying many of the same type of weapon. Laser boat and missile boat are examples of terms applied to 'Mechs with these weapon specific loadouts.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:39 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 04:20 AM

Bondsman
Category: Lore

A captured soldier now in the service of the Clans.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:40 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 04:26 AM

Brawling
Category: -

The act of fighting an enemy at close range while actively maneuvering.

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Posted 28 June 2017 - 04:36 AM

Camo / Camouflage
Category: -

Short for camouflage, it describes the color, patter and materiel on the exterior of your 'Mech. New camo can be purchased in the MechLab using MC.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:42 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 05:10 AM

C.A.S.E.
Category: Equipment

Ammunition can explode if damaged inside a 'Mech, Cellular Ammunition Storage Equipment or C.A.S.E. is used to prevent these explosions from spreading.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:43 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 05:15 AM

Caste
Category: Lore

The Clans caste system consists of Warrior, Scientist, Technician, Merchant and Laborer classes. The Clans value the warrior caste above all others.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:43 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 05:19 AM

Capping
Category: -

Jargon for capturing a position.

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Posted 28 June 2017 - 06:00 AM

Clan
Category: Lore

The Clans are descendants of the Star League Defense Forces that fled to deep space to escape its destruction. Led by the teaching of their legendary leader Alexandr Kerensky, the SLDF forces gradually transformed into the warlike Clans.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:46 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 06:38 AM

Clanner
Category: Lore

An Inner Sphere insult for a Clansman.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:47 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 06:42 AM

Chassis
Category: -

A particular design of a BattleMech from which variants are derived.

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Posted 28 June 2017 - 06:42 AM

Cockpit Items
Category: -

A vanity item that can be earned or purchased in the MechLab for MC. Visible to other players only when spectating.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:50 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 06:44 AM

Coffers
Category: -

Coffers act as a bank for units to store large amounts of C-Bills for official unit use.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:51 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 06:48 AM

Company
Category: Lore

The term for three lances used by forces of the Inner Sphere.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:53 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 06:52 AM

Comstar
Category: Lore

A powerful interstellar communication's company from the days of the Star League. Comstar manages the operation of the ancient Hyper Pulse Generator communication system from its base on Terra.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 03:54 PM.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 06:56 AM

ComStar Bills / C-Bills /
Category: Lore

The primary currency used in MechWarrior Online. Used to purchase equipment and items used in loadout
of 'Mech.

Edited by Ibrandul Mike, 20 July 2017 - 04:09 PM.






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