I would deffinetely recommend Scape211's vid on yt on early gear progression here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1120NP98nCE

Don't invest resources into weapons that are 2 and 4 energy, also try to spare as much as possible on 6 energy ones. 

Get Killshot and Panther as they are two the BEST mechs in game. Killshot will carry you all the way alone with any weapon you choose.

Ares works better in mid range, so pick his weapon accordingly. If you bought it as a special offer, it should come with decent 6 energy guns that will work nicely for quite some time.

Save resources on rare pilots - not worth it in the long run. Save for epics.

Skip Missle Rack 6, go for 8's. Also Jav 6 (if you don't have 8's) are very good - I'm still using them myself after reaching 130k exp.

Skip Mortars as they'll make you play lazy and will get you a lot of hate. If you still want them - get only 8's and 12's as 10 energy is not really fitting any other good weapon to pair with. Oh, and keep in mind that weapons at 10 or more energy come in singles until 6 stars when you get the second copy.

Ares  is  one  of  my  favorites.  Maxed  out  he  is  a  beast  to  take  down.  Lately  people  been  equipping  him  with  duel  Arc  10's  and  destroying. 

Panther  is  also  a  game  changer  in  end  game  content.  His  wall  can  help  the  team  take  a  control  point  or  provide  a  barrier for  relaxed  sniper  shots.  Plus  he  maxes  at  32  energy  at  6  pink  stars.

As  far  as  weapons,  Missile  rack  8  is  great.  You'll  be  using them  for  a  very  long  time.

Javelin  6&8  are  also  great  to  max  out.  They  pair  well  with  most  mechs  and  really  help  hide  from  over  powered  opposing  mechs. But  dont  put  too  much  resources into  the  4's  once  it  gets  expensive to  level,  just  leave  them  be. 

Morter  12's  are  really  the  only  one  worth  putting   time  into  in  my  opinion.  I  worked  hard  on  the  10's  and  now  wish  i  hadn't  wasted  those  resources  on  something I'll  never  use  anymore.  

First of all , buy panther . Next buy killshot and i recommend not to buy MD. In weapons buy missile rack 8 first . And buy javelin rack 4 if you have 2 star killshot . Buy javelin rack 6 and equip it on ares for now . And when you will have 3 star killshot , equip it on killshot. Rocket mortar 10 would not be suggestable .  Rocket mortar 8 and 12 are good . First unlock 8 and then 12. Buy guardian next and I recommend not to buy shadow. Then buy zephyr and then cheetah if you want and buy brickhouse for sure and then disc launcher 8 .

And upgrading the juggernaut would be better than ares because juggernaut have more HP if they are at the same level . Panther and killshot will help you in the total game . Zephyr is the best mech for back up .

Is the carbine 12 worth getting? 

Hope it may help. - From soulWARjagan 

ID : 2107057.

Yes jeff , carbine 12 is an excellent weapon. 

Ok thanks