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Pilots and ranks

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Pilot list

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gunman "Gunman enjoys living up to his name. He's happiest with an Alpha Strike." Operation 1 Mission 4 Green
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
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
Hunter "With a well chosen call-sign, Hunter knows how to move and shoot like few others." Start Regular
Isis "Cool under fire, Isis earned high marks in training for battlefield awareness." Operation 1 Mission 4 Green
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
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
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
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
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
Rebel "A Steiner-loyalist, Rebel wears that badge and her Maneuver Training citation with pride." Operation 3 Mission 1 Green
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
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
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
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
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
Spice "Spice's all-around athleticism helps her muscle even the toughest of 'Mechs (and MechWarriors) into place." Operation 2 Mission 2 Green
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
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.