MECH Operator - Ranks or Skill Points?

[Slod Vondo]

I may be missing this in the tech revolution text, but how are operator skills added for consideration? Ranks or Actual Skill points? And if known, why?

Thanks.

[Matt Goodall]

AoN wrote:

Skill Modifiers: A mech’s skill check modifier equals 5 + half its tier; for Athletics checks, also add the mech’s Strength modifier. When an operator grants their mech an action and the mech performs a skill check as part of that action, the mech can use the operator’s ranks in that skill (instead of half the mech’s tier) to determine its modifier. When performing a Strength- or Dexterity-based skill check, a mech can instead use its operator’s ranks in Piloting to determine the mech’s skill modifier.

[Slod Vondo]

Additionally, it would be kinda cool if not just the ranks for some of the operator skills transferred over. Is not the mech an extension of the operator(s)? HMMM???

[Slod Vondo]

Thank you - indeed. Cut/Paste from the rulebook is certainly great! I'm likely just going a bit blind and didn't see the keyword RANKS when I parsed the text.

[Matt Goodall]

Yep, you don't get your insight bonuses. I guess they've got put some limits on things. Although that would be a good idea for a feat.

Mech Jockey
You can get the most out of any mech you operate.
Prerequisites: Piloting 5 ranks.
Benefit: When you grant a mech you’re operating an action, and the mech performs a skill check as part of the action, then you can add your insight bonuses with that skill to the check. When performing a Strength- or Dexterity-based skill check in this way, you can add your Piloting skill insight bonuses to the check.