Rules Question for Special Characters and Upgrades

[Veritas]

Not that I can find. It makes sense to a point, because to my knowledge the characters never flew in R's...it was after their time, as it were.

[Very Fun One Jr]

I disagree. I don't think there's any problem. A VF-1R is an upgrade, not a base model. Characters are restricted in which base model they can start in but I don't see anything that says they can't upgrade. Consider a Destroid pilot character, are you then then prohibited from getting a Command Destroid Upgrade for them? Actually, since upgrades are purchased for a unit, not a character, I guess it would depend on whether or not a character is considered a part of a squadron. I guess they are since you don't get an extra mecha when you purchase a character, they inhabit one already in a squadron, so shouldn't they be able to benefit from upgrades like any other mecha?
Actually that makes me think of another question.. looks like a new thread is coming up.

[glitterboy2098]

looks like a new thread is coming up.

just make sure you start it in the new sub-forum for rules questions.

[Very Fun One Jr]

Awww, snap. I didn't see that it had been created! Thanks so much for the info and I'll redirect there from now on.