Okay hot off the press:

Don't know why people bet against you when it comes to a rules question. Its like betting against the house in Vegas. Sure you may win one once in awhile, but the house alwys wins in the long run.

Here's something to think about.

Does the inclusion of the new Merc Faction Pride explain why some of the Gunslingers we've seen so far have barely average attack values?

Thanks for getting an answer on the SA card Kotch. I was pretty excited about that SA, though. I mean, combining the deep dials of SC/CNC & RoS/Highlanders with the SA was just so choice. I think I need some bourbon....

On the plus side, at least I didn't make any foolish bets. :)

Here's something for the Merc Contract
Madcat IV w/Dickie and ECCM Suite
Merc Cardinal
Merc Undine BA x2
Merc Fenrir BA
Merc Gnome BA x2
Merc FP.

The FP/Lockdown/ECCM suite looks like it could be a lot of fun. FP and ECCM will help Dickie hit something without all those modifiers getting in the way. THe infantry can mix and match inside the transport. I've played all these infantry pieces and they can be surprisingly long lived.

Haven't checked any specific units yet, but the Merc FP looks like it could be awesome with a TSEMP unit leading the attack . . .

The Merc FP sint that great is it ?

You get a bonus to ignore th AO modifier ?

I mean you can use it to attack something in hindering with camo. yes usefull but hardly something you really need it for.

Indirect fire ok no modifiers but still only 2 damage. Is that worth the effort ?

VS. units with evade ? Yes very nice but I think they will simply keep the range open. So that no AO can be done.

So what is the net gain here ?

A way to deal with something in hindering terrain. Or is it the +1 on the AO you remove. To me that is not a big deal to be honest.

Do I miss something ? Could be, i find the Merc FP cute but nothing to count on in a big tournement.

Regards
Elite130

Elite you forgot the pilot's modifier, the friendly fire and called shot modifier.

There should be other ones lying around.

Xtatika

And the odd defense-giving FP. It does NOT, however, ignore Point Defense and other replacement values, so the HL Kelswa and Peacemaker still have (limited) roles to fill for their PD...

Imagine something like:
Thunderfox Bartleby w/Margaret Yager LE & Explosive Rounds
Merc Cardinal x2
Merc Gnome x2
Merc Fenrir x2
Merc Salamander x2
Merc Undine
Merc Faction Pride

Decent medium Mech, couple of support drops, and an infantry movement formation. Explosive Rounds takes care of the PD issue. FP helps hit thoe RHDMs.
I think people will be looking back into their FP merc stuff and the AOD starter to get some support in running this faction pride.

Yes, but then the worst number you should ever have to hit is a 24 - instead of some hindering/hull-down/pilot-modded/camo/evade combination. Use your first attack to hit the Kelswa or Peacemaker, and your other attacks should go much easier from there on out.

Incidentally, has anyone checked to see which modifiers are negative mods to the attack, and hence not affected by this card?

Yeah, but I'd kill for Zahns, GDBA, and Miko's Blades. :)

Incidentally, Bartleby is a standout M-class 'Mech, for my money. The abilities are cheap and ever-so-useful, and the stats are great, as well. Love it.

-4 for a shutdown mech, rear arc and ????

Xtatika

Here's a list of the positive modifiers, let me know if I missed any.

Called-shot modifier +2
Friendly-fire modifier +1/+2
Indirect Fire Modifier +3
Capture Modifier +3
Assault Order Modifier +1
Charge Modifier +2
Death From Above Modifier +2
Hindering Terrain Modifier +1
VTOL Height Advantage Modifier +1
Elevated Terrain Height Advantage Modifier +1
Pilot Defensive Modifier +1/+2
Hull Down Modifier +1
Heavy Fog +1
Jungle +2
Grasslands +1
Nightfall +1 if equipped with IT
Highlander Faction Pride +1
Evade Defensive Modifier +2
Camoflauge +2

Some pilots: Hero Training Institute, Bannson, Westerfield.