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The following is a list of affinities and their effects that can be found in BTA. Pilot affinities only come into play when a pilot has been in the same 'mech for 15 battles. Most of them mimic one of the [[Mech Quirks|quirks]] which 'mechs come with. Unlike quirks, which we can think of as innate, affinities can be seen as the realised potential of a ride. As such, the time needed to get these affinities (aka the courtship period) is also a factor as to whether the affinities are good.  
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Affinity bonuses are gained when a pilot has completed 5, 10, and 15 missions in the same 'mech. Affinity will begin to decay after three missions spent in a different 'mech so it is possible to juggle two or sometimes even three on the same pilot if you can keep track of things.
  
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They are also dependent on the baseline capabilities of the 'mechs; some affinities significantly change the effectiveness of certain 'mechs, while others do very little and can even be a chore to get, as the mechs themselves are pretty bad. They have the ability to save a 'mech from being total rubbish, to complement their strengths, or to make them golden.
 
  
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At 5 missions the pilot gains the "Comfortable" bonus, giving them a +1 to their Piloting stat.
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Agile
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At 10 missions the pilot gains the "Attuned" bonus, giving them a +1 to all skills (Gunnery/Piloting/Guts/Tactics).
  
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Gains 1 bonus evasion from movement
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At 15 you unlock the good stuff: Special effects that vary depending on the 'mech your pilot is attuned to.
  
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== More Info ==
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'''Missions Before Decay: 3'''
  
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Missions Before Decay defines how many contracts a pilot can go on before prior affinities start to decay. Affinities decay only when you take a contract in a different mech. Example: Joe has 10 affinity for a [[Penetrator]]. He then does 4 missions in a [[Dire Wolf]]. He would gain 4 affinity for the Dire Wolf and lose 1 affinity for the Penetrator (because the first three missions do not cause decay).
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Brawler
 
  
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Kicks, punches, and physical weapon attacks deal 15% more damage
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'''Missions Before Total Affinity Loss: 13'''
  
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After 13 missions out of a 'mech, a pilot loses any and all affinity for that mech, no matter what it used to be at.
  
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Command Unit
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'''Max Possible Affinity With A Mech: 18'''
  
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Gains +1 initiative
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A pilot cannot have more than 18 affinity in any specific 'mech. Benefits stop after 15, the extra three are padding to resist decay.
  
  
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'''Lowest Possible Decay: 2'''
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Cool Running
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A pilot will not decay past 2 affinity in a 'mech, regardless of missions outside of that mech (as long as 13 missions are not reached, at which point all affinity is permanently lost).
  
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Adds 6 bonus heat sinking, effectively two standard heat sinks
 
  
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Additional notes:
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*Pilot affinities can be seen in several places. In the Barracks, hovering over the pilot in the pilot list will show you their affinities. Additionally, clicking on the Biography of a selected pilot and scrolling to the bottom will show their affinities as well as the benefits granted. Finally, on the contract deployment screen hovering over a pilot will also show their affinities.
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*The rank 15 affinities are all chassis-specific and are listed on that chassis's tooltip in the Mechbay (hover over that mech in the bay to see the affinity) or can be found in the [[Full List of Mechs]] or on the individual 'mech's page on the wiki.
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*Affinities are by chassis not by variant. All Shadow Hawks for example have the same affinity and you can swap a pilot between Shadow Hawks without decay setting in.
  
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== Affinities ==
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The following is the list of the tier 3 affinities and their effects as found in BTA. Most of them mimic one of the [[Mech Quirks|quirks]] which 'mechs come with. Unlike quirks, which we can think of as innate bonuses, affinities can be seen as the realised potential of committing to a specific 'mech. The effectiveness of tier 3 affinities can also be dependent on the baseline capabilities of the 'mechs; some affinities significantly change the effectiveness of certain 'mechs, while others do very little and can even be a chore to get, as the mechs themselves are pretty bad. They have the ability to save a 'mech from being total rubbish, to complement their strengths, or to make them fantastic.
  
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{{AffinityEncouraging}}
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{{AffinityAgile}}
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{{AffinityArmorBlock}}
  
  
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{{AffinityBrawler}}
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Evasive
 
  
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+2 bonus against being hit
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{{AffinityCommandUnit}}
  
  
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{{AffinityCoolRunning}}
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Ice Cold
 
  
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Adds 9 bonus heat sinking, effectively three standard heat sinks
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{{AffinityEncouraging}}
  
  
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{{AffinityEvasive}}
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Keen Eyed
 
  
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15% boost to sensor and sight range
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{{AffinityGoombaStomper}}
  
  
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{{AffinityIceCold}}
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Nimble
 
  
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15% more jumping distance
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{{AffinityKeenEyed}}
  
  
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{{AffinityLongRangeSpecialist}}
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Precise Shot
 
  
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+1 bonus on weapon attacks
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{{AffinityNimble}}
  
  
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{{AffinityPreciseShot}}
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Resistant
 
  
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50% less chance to suffer critical hits
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{{AffinityResistant}}
  
  
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{{AffinitySharpshooter}}
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Sturdy
 
  
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Gains 2 extra pilot hits
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{{AffinitySquirrelyBastard}}
  
  
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{{AffinityStabilized}}
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Unlimited Power
 
  
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Energy, ballistic, and missile weapons do 10% more damage
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{{AffinitySturdy}}
  
  
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{{AffinityUnlimitedPower}}
  
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'''Pilot Affinity:''' Zippy
 
  
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15% boost to sprint speed!
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{{AffinityZippy}}

Latest revision as of 15:25, 23 February 2022

Affinity bonuses are gained when a pilot has completed 5, 10, and 15 missions in the same 'mech. Affinity will begin to decay after three missions spent in a different 'mech so it is possible to juggle two or sometimes even three on the same pilot if you can keep track of things.


At 5 missions the pilot gains the "Comfortable" bonus, giving them a +1 to their Piloting stat.

At 10 missions the pilot gains the "Attuned" bonus, giving them a +1 to all skills (Gunnery/Piloting/Guts/Tactics).

At 15 you unlock the good stuff: Special effects that vary depending on the 'mech your pilot is attuned to.

More Info

Missions Before Decay: 3

Missions Before Decay defines how many contracts a pilot can go on before prior affinities start to decay. Affinities decay only when you take a contract in a different mech. Example: Joe has 10 affinity for a Penetrator. He then does 4 missions in a Dire Wolf. He would gain 4 affinity for the Dire Wolf and lose 1 affinity for the Penetrator (because the first three missions do not cause decay).


Missions Before Total Affinity Loss: 13

After 13 missions out of a 'mech, a pilot loses any and all affinity for that mech, no matter what it used to be at.


Max Possible Affinity With A Mech: 18

A pilot cannot have more than 18 affinity in any specific 'mech. Benefits stop after 15, the extra three are padding to resist decay.


Lowest Possible Decay: 2

A pilot will not decay past 2 affinity in a 'mech, regardless of missions outside of that mech (as long as 13 missions are not reached, at which point all affinity is permanently lost).


Additional notes:

  • Pilot affinities can be seen in several places. In the Barracks, hovering over the pilot in the pilot list will show you their affinities. Additionally, clicking on the Biography of a selected pilot and scrolling to the bottom will show their affinities as well as the benefits granted. Finally, on the contract deployment screen hovering over a pilot will also show their affinities.
  • The rank 15 affinities are all chassis-specific and are listed on that chassis's tooltip in the Mechbay (hover over that mech in the bay to see the affinity) or can be found in the Full List of Mechs or on the individual 'mech's page on the wiki.
  • Affinities are by chassis not by variant. All Shadow Hawks for example have the same affinity and you can swap a pilot between Shadow Hawks without decay setting in.

Affinities

The following is the list of the tier 3 affinities and their effects as found in BTA. Most of them mimic one of the quirks which 'mechs come with. Unlike quirks, which we can think of as innate bonuses, affinities can be seen as the realised potential of committing to a specific 'mech. The effectiveness of tier 3 affinities can also be dependent on the baseline capabilities of the 'mechs; some affinities significantly change the effectiveness of certain 'mechs, while others do very little and can even be a chore to get, as the mechs themselves are pretty bad. They have the ability to save a 'mech from being total rubbish, to complement their strengths, or to make them fantastic.


Pilot Affinity: Agile

Gains 1 bonus evasion from movement


Pilot Affinity: Armor Block

Gains 35% damage reduction at all times


Pilot Affinity: Brawler

Kicks, punches, and physical weapon attacks deal 15% more damage


Pilot Affinity: Command Unit

Gains +1 initiative


Pilot Affinity: Cool Running

Adds 6 bonus heat sinking


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Pilot Affinity: Evasive

+2 bonus against being hit


Pilot Affinity: Goomba Stomper

Takes 20% less self stability damage and deals 20% more damage when performing a DFA


Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking


Pilot Affinity: Keen Eyed

15% boost to sensor and sight range


Pilot Affinity: Long-Range Specialist

+4 accuracy at extreme range, +1 accuracy at long range, -2 accuracy at short range, -3 accuracy at minimum range


Pilot Affinity: Nimble

15% more jumping distance


Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot

+1 bonus on weapon attacks


Pilot Affinity: Resistant

50% less chance to suffer critical hits


Pilot Affinity: Sharpshooter

Ignores 1 enemy evasion


Pilot Affinity: Squirrely Bastard

Gains +2 defense and +1 evasion at all times


Pilot Affinity: Stabilized

Reduces stability taken by 50%


Pilot Affinity: Sturdy

Gains 2 extra pilot hits


Pilot Affinity: Unlimited Power

Energy, ballistic, and missile weapons do 10% more damage


Pilot Affinity: Zippy

15% boost to sprint speed!

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