Skills are abilities granted to Pilots. They may affect Mechs directly. Pilots gain a new skill when they accumulate 25 experience, and again after acquiring another 50 experience. Skills seem to be determined at random.
A list of known skills:
• +3 Grid DEF: Grid Defense Bonus - Grid Defense increased by 3. This affects the chance of resisting Building Damage in combat.
• +2 Mech HP: Health Bonus - Piloted Mech health is increased by 2.
• +1 Mech Move: Move Bonus - Piloted Mech movement is increased by 1.