Mechanized Support Center
Enables construction of the Motor Pool and Tank Depot. Provides upgrades for Vehicles and Tanks.
The Mechanized Support Center (also known as MSC) is a USF structure. In skirmishes, it is an add-on / 'upgrade' available at the
As one of 3 exclusive 'tech paths' USF players can take in each skirmish match, the MSC is focused on vehicle upgrades and empowerment. These can provide various USF vehicles with exclusive abilities and benefits not available with the other support center paths. The MSC is overall more geared for a late game focus due to its emphasis on vehicles.
As with the other support center structures, once one is constructed the decision is final and cannot be reversed/changed for the rest of the match.
Upon completion, the MSC grants the Designate Forward Repair Station ability to the player. This can be seen on the left hand side of the user interface. This active ability allows the player to designate a targeted friendly territory point as a repair station. This spawns untargetable, uncontrollable, invulnerable engineer entities that will move to repair any damaged friendly vehicles within the vicinity, including teammate vehicles (they do not attack or do anything else). The first use of this ability is free, but subsequent uses to designate different points will cost Manpower (unless upgraded with Rapid Repairs). Designating a different point when one already exists will replace the old designated point. If the enemy neutralizes any designated points, it is removed and the player will need to designate a new territory to utilize the ability.
An MSC will also grant exclusive unit production options at the
Upgrades
40
175
25
125
20
125
Available upgrades from the Mechanized Support Center:
M4A1 76mm Conversion: Upgrades all M4A1 Shermans with the 76mm cannon. This essentially turns all current and future
into the 76mm version ( ), resulting in better overall performance due to greater accuracy, higher penetration, and smaller scatter. The unit is identical aside from the main cannon difference. Improvised Armor: Increases the armour value of the following units:
, , , and all Sherman variants. Also reduces incoming damage of infantry handheld anti-tank weapons to these units. Rearm and Retrofit: Grants unique abilities for various vehicles:
: Canister Shot and Smoke Shot : APCR Rounds : HVAP Rounds and Flanking Speed and its variants: Canister Shot and Smoke Launchers : White Phosphorus Barrage and Smoke Launchers
Rapid Repairs: Increases the repair rate of all repair units including the
(and its variants), , and the Designate Forward Repair Station ability. Removes the Manpower cost from Designate Forward Repair Station ability.
More Info
Change Log
1.6.5 May 1 2024
Mechanized Support Center
Because of the high barrier to entry that had the opportunity cost of delaying light vehicles, this upgrade was generally purchased in late-game scenarios where resources were less of a concern. To allow for easier integration with light vehicle builds, we are reducing the cost of this upgrade.
Rearm and Refit cost reduced from 150 manpower and 30 fuel to 125 manpower and 20 fuel
1.6 'Coral Viper' April 2 2024
Mechanized Support Center reworked.
Repair aura removed, replaced by new faction ability unlocked when MSC is purchased
NEW - Designate Forward Repair Station
Spawns a Repair Engineer squad on the territory point that heals nearby vehicles one at a time for 6 health per second. Engineers do not fight in combat
When used on the additional territory points after a point is designated, the Engineer squad will disappear, and a new squad will appear at the target location.
If the enemy de-captures a territory point that is Designated by this ability, the Engineers will be removed
This ability cannot be used on territory points marked with Forward Repair Stations by other players.
First use is free. Costs 100 manpower for each subsequent use.
Specialized Munitions Changed to Rearm and Retrofit
We are packaging the old Smoke Screen ability with Specialized Munitions, so Americans only need to purchase a single upgrade to unlock all abilities related to their vehicles.
Cost increased from 100 manpower and 20 fuel to 150 manpower and 30 fuel
Upgrades does the following:
M8 Greyhound Armored Car: Unlocks Canister Shot and Smoke Shot abilities
M24 Chaffee Light Tank: Unlocks APCR Rounds
M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer: Unlock HVAP Rounds and Flanking Speed
M4A1 Sherman Medium Tank: Unlocks Canister Shot and Smoke Launchers ability
M4A3 Sherman Bulldozer: Unlocks White Phosphorus and Smoke Launchers ability
Sherman 76mm Conversion
Manpower cost reduced from 200 to 175
Improvised Armor
The cost of Improvised Armor is being slightly increased to better reflect the benefits it provides to American vehicles.
Cost increased from 100 manpower and 20 fuel to 125 manpower and 25 fuel
Tooltip updated to reflect it reduces incoming damage from hand-held anti-tank weapons.
Rapid Repairs
Replaces Smoke Screen
Costs 125 manpower and 25 fuel
Increases the Repair Speed of all US Forces repair units, including the Forward Repair Depot, by +3 health per second
Removes the manpower cost of Designate Forward Repair Station