I went ahead and grabbed some links from the official forums so you don't have to spend time trying to dig through their forums. Guides: http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/147189-guide-for-new-players-with-basic-and-advanced-topics/ http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/81945-crits-and-you-a-brief-guide/ http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/170070-kanajashis-cadet-video-tutorials/ http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/178346-lrm-guide-book-11/ http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/176043-understanding-mech-customization/ http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/151283-how-xp-and-battlemech-mastery-works/ http://metamechs.com/mwo-guides/module-pilot-skill-guide/ http://metamechs.com/mwo-guides/intermediate/ (Mech building guide) Online Mechlab: http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab Wiki: http://mwo.gamepedia.com/Main_Page (Slightly outdated but still useful)