Specialization List by Sgt Ron Frye and Ken Fuchs

During a chat thread earlier today, I came to the realization that while the FAQ is posted every war, and everyone knows about specialization, there is precious little in the way of LISTS out there on the subject. With this in mind I am submitting the following article for GGEW.


WAR TIME SPECIALIZATION OPTIONS


For those players who are considering specializing in an upcoming event, here is a list of most of the options available in any given war. This list is subject to the event's FAQ and may either include additional options not listed or not include some of those listed here; however this may prove a handy list to have when building your formations prior to joining in on a clan or faction war.


Specialist Types:

10 Ton     No Mechs over 10 Tons (no min lvl)
20 Ton     No Mechs over 20 Tons (min lvl 15)
30 Ton     No Mechs over 30 Tons (min lvl 20)
40 Ton     No Mechs over 40 Tons (min lvl 32)
55 Ton     No Mechs over 55 Tons (min lvl 43)
65 Ton     No Mechs over 65 Tons (min lvl 51)
70 Ton     No Mechs over 70 Tons (min lvl 55)
80 Ton     No Mechs over 80 Tons (min lvl 85)
90 Ton     No Mechs over 90 Tons (min lvl 90)

GG Reminder - If you field a mech that is above your selected tonnage max it will not appear or fight on the battle screen


Laser           Lasers do 80% more damage (no min lvl)
Missile        Missiles do 80% more damage (no min lvl)
Cannon       Cannons do 80% more damage (no min lvl)
Fire             Fire does 80% more damage (no min lvl)
Ice               Ice does 80% more damage (no min lvl)

GG Reminder - The bonus to damage will not appear on the battle screen, however the bonus damage will be taken off targetted mechs. 


Single Rainbow      No more than 1 mech of any type (no min lvl)
Double Rainbow    No more than 2 mech of any type (no min lvl)
Triple Rainbow      No more than 3 mech of any type (no min lvl)

2600 Total             All mechs, total of 2600 tons max.  (no min lvl)
1200 Total             All mechs, total of 1200 tons max. (lvl range 74 +)
950 Total               All mechs, total of 950 tons max.(lvl range  50 - 73)
630 Total               All mechs, total of 630 tons max. (lvl range 35 - 49)
420 Total               All mechs, total of 420 tons max. (lvl range 25 - 34)
230 Total               All mechs, total of 230 tons max. (lvl range 18 - 24)
150 Total               All mechs, total of 150 tons max. (lvl range 12 - 17)

GG Reminder - For Rainbow and Total Tonnage formations mechs are counted front to back from the top of your formation working downwards. Therefore illegal mechs (extra's above your rainbow type or ones that take you above your tonnage allowance) will dissapear from the bottom of the formation, possibly leaving you with incomplete ranks.


Enjoy,

Sgt Ron Frye #879655

Special thanks to Ken Fuchs #348230 for his assistance.