MechCommander 1
Pilots
 Overview |  Missions |  Mechs |  Pilots |  Components |  Vehicles |
With the exception of the pilots you start with and the ones gained during missions, all pilots must be individually hired from the "Purchase" section.
| Image | Name | Description | Available from | Starting rank |
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Baron | "Distantly related by blood to the ruling Davion family, Baron and his sister Countess consider it their, duty, honor, and right to fight the Jaguars." | Operation 2 Mission 3 | Green |
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Beast | "Beast, orphan and refugee from one of the Bandit Kingdoms, was one of the best gunners at boot camp, but the worst at poker." | Start | Green |
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Blaze | "Though she's mellowed of late, Blaze is infamous for demanding the best of everything. The truth is, however, she's earned it." | Operation 4 Mission 4 | Veteran |
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Burnout | "Tired of getting shot down, Burnout transferred from the aerospace corps to where the real action is. So far he hasn't been disapointed." | Operation 3 Mission 4 | Regular |
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Countess | "Like her younger brother Baron, Countess views herself as one of the noble elite who believe themselves destined to regain the lost Davion glory." | Operation 1 Mission 4 | Regular |
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Dragon | "An avowed Kurita-phile, Dragon has been reviewing Clan tactics and is more than ready to take the battle to them." | Operation 4 Mission 1 | Veteran |
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Falcon | "Though her family name carries great weight in the Davion military, Falcon fights continuously to insure that she's treated no differently than anyone else." | During Operation 2 Mission 1 | Regular |
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Fiend | "Don't let the name fool you, Fiend is anything but. He'll even lend you money, at a reasonable rate, if you need it." | Operation 1 Mission 2 | Green |
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Firestorm | "Put him at the controls of an assault-class BattleMech and you will understand the reason for his call-sign, Firestorm." | During Operation 4 Mission 1 | Elite |
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Gator | "Prone to midday naps, Gator is none-the-less the man you need when that last, desperate shot has to count." | Operation 2 Mission 6 | Green |
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Goblin | "Goblin is prepared to make any Smoke Jaguar he meets pay for the collective crimes of all the Clans. Fortunately, he has the ability to back that up." | Operation 3 Mission 5 | Veteran |
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Gunman | "Gunman enjoys living up to his name. He's happiest with an Alpha Strike." | Operation 1 Mission 4 | Green |
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Hawk | "Hawk prides himself on his ability to swoop in for the kill and in the fact that he can make any minor skirmish sound like an epic battle." | Start | Green |
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Hitman | "A crack-shot and decent with sensors, Hitman welcomes the chance to pay back the Smoke Jaguars for their crimes." | Operation 1 Mission 5 | Regular |
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Hunter | "With a well chosen call-sign, Hunter knows how to move and shoot like few others." | Start | Regular |
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Isis | "Cool under fire, Isis earned high marks in training for battlefield awareness." | Operation 1 Mission 4 | Green |
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Lynx | "Sly and wily, Lynx welcomes the chance to jump his 'Mech into places he shouldn't be. Fortunately, he has the gunnery skills to save his own skin." | Start | Regular |
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Mantis | "Mantis fought the Clans in the original invasion and has vowed not to let them get the better of her again." | Operation 3 Mission 6 | Veteran |
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Mystique | "Mystique won't talk about her history, but no one questions her ability to make a 'Mech all but fly." | During Operation 1 Mission 3 | Green |
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Outlaw | "Outlaw entered the Davion military as an infantry grunt, but through luck and no little talent has earned himself a ride with the best of the best." | Operation 3 Mission 2 | Regular |
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Paingod | "A near legend among Inner Sphere forces, Paingod's goal is to pilot a captured Clan OmniMech into battle against them." | Operation 4 Mission 6 | Elite |
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Rebel | "A Steiner-loyalist, Rebel wears that badge and her Maneuver Training citation with pride." | Operation 3 Mission 1 | Green |
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Ronin | "Of distant Kurita descent, Ronin fought hard to get transferred to the Davion Guards when the first rumors of a counter-attack surfaced." | Operation 2 Mission 5 | Green |
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Rooster | "Born and raised on a backwater world of the Lyran Commonwealth, Rooster can steer a 'Mech through the tightest terrain." | Operation 1 Mission 2 | Green |
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Scarab | "A techno-fiend, Scarab has his 'Mech's sensors and target-assistance electronics hot-wired to the frying point." | Operation 1 Mission 5 | Regular |
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Siren | "Self-named and a crack shot, it is Siren who most often walks away from the poker table with Beast's paycheck." | Operation 1 Mission 3 | Green |
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Skater | "Few in training could match Skater's ability to pilot a 'Mech, but far fewer appreciated his sense of humor." | Operation 1 Mission 6 | Green |
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Spice | "Spice's all-around athleticism helps her muscle even the toughest of 'Mechs (and MechWarriors) into place." | Operation 2 Mission 2 | Green |
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Thunder | "A Davion veteran, Thunder transferred from a command position in his old unit to get a crack at the Jaguars." | Operation 4 Mission 6 | Veteran |
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Vixen | "Vixen's fought more battles than nearly anyone in the Davion Guard, and she's never seen the white of a cockpit parachute." | Operation 3 Mission 5 | Elite |
Pilot ranks and skills
A pilot's rank is determined by their abilitiy in four skills: gunnery, piloting, jumping, and sensors. Each skill can be increased during missions. The ranks, from lowest to highest, are: green, regular, veteran, and elite.
