diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ExoSuitDefinition.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ExoSuitDefinition.scala
index 4eea8159..95056023 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ExoSuitDefinition.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ExoSuitDefinition.scala
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ import net.psforever.types.ExoSuitType
   * @param suitType the `Enumeration` corresponding to this exo-suit
   */
 class ExoSuitDefinition(private val suitType : ExoSuitType.Value) {
-  private var permission : Int = 0 //TODO certification type?
-  private var maxArmor : Int = 0
-  private val holsters : Array[EquipmentSize.Value] = Array.fill[EquipmentSize.Value](5)(EquipmentSize.Blocked)
-  private var inventoryScale : InventoryTile = InventoryTile.Tile11 //override with custom InventoryTile
-  private var inventoryOffset : Int = 0
+  protected var permission : Int = 0 //TODO certification type?
+  protected var maxArmor : Int = 0
+  protected val holsters : Array[EquipmentSize.Value] = Array.fill[EquipmentSize.Value](5)(EquipmentSize.Blocked)
+  protected var inventoryScale : InventoryTile = InventoryTile.Tile11 //override with custom InventoryTile
+  protected var inventoryOffset : Int = 0
 
   def SuitType : ExoSuitType.Value = suitType
 
@@ -60,6 +60,45 @@ class ExoSuitDefinition(private val suitType : ExoSuitType.Value) {
       EquipmentSize.Blocked
     }
   }
+
+  def Use : ExoSuitDefinition = this
+}
+
+class SpecialExoSuitDefinition(private val suitType : ExoSuitType.Value) extends ExoSuitDefinition(suitType) {
+  private var activatedSpecial : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+
+  def UsingSpecial : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = activatedSpecial
+
+  def UsingSpecial_=(state : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value) : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = {
+    activatedSpecial = state
+    UsingSpecial
+  }
+
+  override def Use : ExoSuitDefinition = {
+    val obj = new SpecialExoSuitDefinition(SuitType)
+    obj.MaxArmor = MaxArmor
+    obj.InventoryScale = InventoryScale
+    obj.InventoryOffset = InventoryOffset
+    (0 until 5).foreach(index => { obj.Holster(index, Holster(index)) })
+    obj
+  }
+}
+
+object SpecialExoSuitDefinition {
+  def apply(suitType : ExoSuitType.Value) : SpecialExoSuitDefinition = {
+    new SpecialExoSuitDefinition(suitType)
+  }
+
+  object Mode extends Enumeration {
+    type Type = Value
+
+    val
+    Normal,
+    Anchored,
+    Overdrive,
+    Shielded
+    = Value
+  }
 }
 
 object ExoSuitDefinition {
@@ -99,7 +138,7 @@ object ExoSuitDefinition {
   Infiltration.Holster(0, EquipmentSize.Pistol)
   Infiltration.Holster(4, EquipmentSize.Melee)
 
-  final val MAX = ExoSuitDefinition(ExoSuitType.MAX)
+  final val MAX = new SpecialExoSuitDefinition(ExoSuitType.MAX)
   MAX.permission = 1
   MAX.MaxArmor = 650
   MAX.InventoryScale = InventoryTile.Tile1612
@@ -118,11 +157,11 @@ object ExoSuitDefinition {
     */
   def Select(suit : ExoSuitType.Value) : ExoSuitDefinition = {
     suit match {
-      case ExoSuitType.Agile => ExoSuitDefinition.Agile
-      case ExoSuitType.Infiltration => ExoSuitDefinition.Infiltration
-      case ExoSuitType.MAX => ExoSuitDefinition.MAX
-      case ExoSuitType.Reinforced => ExoSuitDefinition.Reinforced
-      case _ => ExoSuitDefinition.Standard
+      case ExoSuitType.Agile => ExoSuitDefinition.Agile.Use
+      case ExoSuitType.Infiltration => ExoSuitDefinition.Infiltration.Use
+      case ExoSuitType.MAX => ExoSuitDefinition.MAX.Use
+      case ExoSuitType.Reinforced => ExoSuitDefinition.Reinforced.Use
+      case _ => ExoSuitDefinition.Standard.Use
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
index 91f6c77e..d27965ff 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
@@ -278,11 +278,38 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
 
   val flamethrower = ToolDefinition(ObjectClass.flamethrower)
 
-  val trhev_dualcycler = ToolDefinition(ObjectClass.trhev_dualcycler)
+  val trhev_dualcycler = new ToolDefinition(ObjectClass.trhev_dualcycler) {
+    override def NextFireModeIndex(index : Int) : Int = index
+  }
 
-  val trhev_pounder = ToolDefinition(ObjectClass.trhev_pounder)
+  val trhev_pounder = new ToolDefinition(ObjectClass.trhev_pounder) {
+    override def NextFireModeIndex(index : Int) : Int = {
+      //TODO other modes
+      if(index == 0 || index == 3) {
+        if(index == 0) {
+          3 //3-second fuse
+        }
+        else {
+          0 //explode on contact
+        }
+      }
+      else if(index == 1 || index == 4) {
+        if(index == 1) {
+          4 //3-second fuse, anchored
+        }
+        else {
+          1 //explode on contact, anchored
+        }
+      }
+      else {
+        index
+      }
+    }
+  }
 
-  val trhev_burster = ToolDefinition(ObjectClass.trhev_burster)
+  val trhev_burster = new ToolDefinition(ObjectClass.trhev_burster) {
+    override def NextFireModeIndex(index : Int) : Int = index
+  }
 
   val nchev_scattercannon = ToolDefinition(ObjectClass.nchev_scattercannon)
 
@@ -1672,18 +1699,42 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
     trhev_dualcycler.FireModes.head.AmmoTypeIndices += 0
     trhev_dualcycler.FireModes.head.AmmoSlotIndex = 0
     trhev_dualcycler.FireModes.head.Magazine = 200
+    trhev_dualcycler.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition //anchored
+    trhev_dualcycler.FireModes(1).AmmoTypeIndices += 0
+    trhev_dualcycler.FireModes(1).AmmoSlotIndex = 0
+    trhev_dualcycler.FireModes(1).Magazine = 200
+    trhev_dualcycler.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition //overdrive?
+    trhev_dualcycler.FireModes(2).AmmoTypeIndices += 0
+    trhev_dualcycler.FireModes(2).AmmoSlotIndex = 0
+    trhev_dualcycler.FireModes(2).Magazine = 200
 
     trhev_pounder.Name = "trhev_pounder"
     trhev_pounder.Size = EquipmentSize.Max
     trhev_pounder.AmmoTypes += pounder_ammo
     trhev_pounder.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition
-    trhev_pounder.FireModes.head.AmmoTypeIndices += 0
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes.head.AmmoTypeIndices += 0 //explode on contact
     trhev_pounder.FireModes.head.AmmoSlotIndex = 0
     trhev_pounder.FireModes.head.Magazine = 30
-    trhev_pounder.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition //explode on contact, anchored
     trhev_pounder.FireModes(1).AmmoTypeIndices += 0
     trhev_pounder.FireModes(1).AmmoSlotIndex = 0
     trhev_pounder.FireModes(1).Magazine = 30
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition //explode on contact, overdrive?
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(2).AmmoTypeIndices += 0
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(2).AmmoSlotIndex = 0
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(2).Magazine = 30
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition //3-second fuse
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(3).AmmoTypeIndices += 0
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(3).AmmoSlotIndex = 0
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(3).Magazine = 30
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition //3-second fuse, anchored
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(4).AmmoTypeIndices += 0
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(4).AmmoSlotIndex = 0
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(4).Magazine = 30
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition //3-second fuse, overdrive?
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(5).AmmoTypeIndices += 0
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(5).AmmoSlotIndex = 0
+    trhev_pounder.FireModes(5).Magazine = 30
 
     trhev_burster.Name = "trhev_burster"
     trhev_burster.Size = EquipmentSize.Max
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala
index 72246fb4..5735305c 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class Player(private val core : Avatar) extends PlanetSideGameObject with Factio
   private var maxHealth : Int = 100 //TODO affected by empire benefits, territory benefits, and bops
   private var maxStamina : Int = 100 //does anything affect this?
 
-  private var exosuit : ExoSuitType.Value = ExoSuitType.Standard
+  private var exosuit : ExoSuitDefinition = ExoSuitDefinition.Standard
   private val freeHand : EquipmentSlot = new OffhandEquipmentSlot(EquipmentSize.Inventory)
   private val holsters : Array[EquipmentSlot] = Array.fill[EquipmentSlot](5)(new EquipmentSlot)
   private val inventory : GridInventory = GridInventory()
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ class Player(private val core : Avatar) extends PlanetSideGameObject with Factio
     Armor
   }
 
-  def MaxArmor : Int = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(exosuit).MaxArmor
+  def MaxArmor : Int = exosuit.MaxArmor
 
-  def VisibleSlots : Set[Int] = if(exosuit == ExoSuitType.MAX) { Set(0) } else { Set(0,1,2,3,4) }
+  def VisibleSlots : Set[Int] = if(exosuit.SuitType == ExoSuitType.MAX) { Set(0) } else { Set(0,1,2,3,4) }
 
   override def Slot(slot : Int) : EquipmentSlot = {
     if(inventory.Offset <= slot && slot <= inventory.LastIndex) {
@@ -262,10 +262,11 @@ class Player(private val core : Avatar) extends PlanetSideGameObject with Factio
 
   def LastDrawnSlot : Int = lastDrawnSlot
 
-  def ExoSuit : ExoSuitType.Value = exosuit
+  def ExoSuit : ExoSuitType.Value = exosuit.SuitType
 
   def ExoSuit_=(suit : ExoSuitType.Value) : Unit = {
-    exosuit = suit
+    exosuit = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(suit)
+    ChangeSpecialAbility()
   }
 
   def LoadLoadout(line : Int) : Option[Loadout] = core.LoadLoadout(line)
@@ -322,6 +323,81 @@ class Player(private val core : Avatar) extends PlanetSideGameObject with Factio
     Cloaked
   }
 
+  private var usingSpecial : (SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value)=>SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = DefaultUsingSpecial
+
+  private var gettingSpecial : ()=>SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = DefaultGettingSpecial
+
+  private def ChangeSpecialAbility() : Unit = {
+    if(ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX) {
+      gettingSpecial = MAXGettingSpecial
+      usingSpecial = Faction match {
+        case PlanetSideEmpire.TR => UsingAnchorsOrOverdrive
+        case PlanetSideEmpire.NC => UsingShield
+        case _ => DefaultUsingSpecial
+      }
+    }
+    else {
+      usingSpecial = DefaultUsingSpecial
+      gettingSpecial = DefaultGettingSpecial
+    }
+  }
+
+  def UsingSpecial : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = { gettingSpecial() }
+
+  def UsingSpecial_=(state : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value) : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = usingSpecial(state)
+
+  private def DefaultUsingSpecial(state : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value) : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+
+  private def UsingAnchorsOrOverdrive(state : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value) : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = {
+    if(ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.TR) {
+      val curr = UsingSpecial
+      val next = if(curr != SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal) {
+        SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+      }
+      else if(curr == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal) {
+        state
+      }
+      else {
+        SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+      }
+      MAXUsingSpecial(next)
+    }
+    else {
+      SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+    }
+  }
+
+  private def UsingShield(state : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value) : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = {
+    if(ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.NC) {
+      MAXUsingSpecial(state)
+    }
+    else {
+      SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+    }
+  }
+
+  private def DefaultGettingSpecial() : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+
+  private def MAXUsingSpecial(state : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value) : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = exosuit match {
+    case obj : SpecialExoSuitDefinition =>
+      obj.UsingSpecial = state
+    case _ =>
+      SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+  }
+
+  private def MAXGettingSpecial() : SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Value = exosuit match {
+    case obj : SpecialExoSuitDefinition =>
+      obj.UsingSpecial
+    case _ =>
+      SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+  }
+
+  def isAnchored : Boolean = ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.NC && UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Anchored
+
+  def isOverdrived : Boolean = ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.NC && UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Overdrive
+
+  def isShielded : Boolean = ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.NC && UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Shielded
+
   def AccessingBackpack : Option[PlanetSideGUID] = backpackAccess
 
   def AccessingBackpack_=(guid : PlanetSideGUID) : Option[PlanetSideGUID] = {
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Tool.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Tool.scala
index 2b6d122a..355c5a23 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Tool.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Tool.scala
@@ -32,7 +32,15 @@ class Tool(private val toolDef : ToolDefinition) extends Equipment with FireMode
   def FireMode : FireModeDefinition = toolDef.FireModes(fireModeIndex)
 
   def NextFireMode : FireModeDefinition = {
-    FireModeIndex = FireModeIndex + 1
+    FireModeIndex = toolDef.NextFireModeIndex(FireModeIndex)
+    AmmoSlot.Chamber = FireMode.Chamber
+    FireMode
+  }
+
+  def ToFireMode : Int = toolDef.NextFireModeIndex(FireModeIndex)
+
+  def ToFireMode_=(index : Int) : FireModeDefinition = {
+    FireModeIndex = index
     AmmoSlot.Chamber = FireMode.Chamber
     FireMode
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/ToolDefinition.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/ToolDefinition.scala
index 54cda716..c6a06676 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/ToolDefinition.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/ToolDefinition.scala
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ class ToolDefinition(objectId : Int) extends EquipmentDefinition(objectId) {
   def AmmoTypes : mutable.ListBuffer[AmmoBoxDefinition] = ammoTypes
 
   def FireModes : mutable.ListBuffer[FireModeDefinition] = fireModes
+
+  def NextFireModeIndex(index : Int) : Int = index + 1
 }
 
 object ToolDefinition {
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
index 1a52cb10..fd8767b3 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
@@ -700,13 +700,18 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       order match {
         case Terminal.BuyExosuit(exosuit, subtype) => //refresh armor points
           if(tplayer.ExoSuit == exosuit) {
-            if(Loadout.DetermineSubtype(tplayer) != subtype) {
-              //special case: MAX suit switching to a different MAX suit; we need to change the main weapon
-              sendResponse(ArmorChangedMessage(tplayer.GUID, exosuit, subtype))
-              avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(player.Continent, AvatarAction.ArmorChanged(tplayer.GUID, exosuit, subtype))
-              val arms = tplayer.Slot(0).Equipment.get
-              val putTask = PutEquipmentInSlot(tplayer, Tool(GlobalDefinitions.MAXArms(subtype, tplayer.Faction)), 0)
-              taskResolver ! DelayedObjectHeld(tplayer, 0, List(TaskResolver.GiveTask(putTask.task, putTask.subs :+ RemoveEquipmentFromSlot(tplayer, arms, 0))))
+            if(exosuit == ExoSuitType.MAX) {
+              //special MAX case - clear any special state
+              player.UsingSpecial = SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+              player.ExoSuit = exosuit
+              if(Loadout.DetermineSubtype(tplayer) != subtype) {
+                //special MAX case - suit switching to a different MAX suit; we need to change the main weapon
+                sendResponse(ArmorChangedMessage(tplayer.GUID, exosuit, subtype))
+                avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(player.Continent, AvatarAction.ArmorChanged(tplayer.GUID, exosuit, subtype))
+                val arms = tplayer.Slot(0).Equipment.get
+                val putTask = PutEquipmentInSlot(tplayer, Tool(GlobalDefinitions.MAXArms(subtype, tplayer.Faction)), 0)
+                taskResolver ! DelayedObjectHeld(tplayer, 0, List(TaskResolver.GiveTask(putTask.task, putTask.subs :+ RemoveEquipmentFromSlot(tplayer, arms, 0))))
+              }
             }
             //outside of the MAX condition above, we should seldom reach this point through conventional methods
             tplayer.Armor = tplayer.MaxArmor
@@ -714,7 +719,8 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
             avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(tplayer.Continent, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttribute(tplayer.GUID, 4, tplayer.Armor))
             sendResponse(ItemTransactionResultMessage(msg.terminal_guid, TransactionType.Buy, true))
           }
-          else { //load a complete new exo-suit and shuffle the inventory around
+          else {
+            //load a complete new exo-suit and shuffle the inventory around
             val originalSuit = tplayer.ExoSuit
             //save inventory before it gets cleared (empty holsters)
             val dropPred = DropPredicate(tplayer)
@@ -749,6 +755,8 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
                 normalWeapons
               }
               else {
+                tplayer.DrawnSlot = Player.HandsDownSlot
+                sendResponse(ObjectHeldMessage(tplayer.GUID, Player.HandsDownSlot, true))
                 avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(tplayer.Continent, AvatarAction.ObjectHeld(tplayer.GUID, Player.HandsDownSlot))
                 beforeHolsters
               }
@@ -839,6 +847,11 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
           //TODO optimizations against replacing Equipment with the exact same Equipment and potentially for recycling existing Equipment
           log.info(s"$tplayer wants to change equipment loadout to their option #${msg.unk1 + 1}")
           sendResponse(ItemTransactionResultMessage(msg.terminal_guid, TransactionType.Loadout, true))
+          //ensure arm is down
+          tplayer.DrawnSlot = Player.HandsDownSlot
+          sendResponse(ObjectHeldMessage(tplayer.GUID, Player.HandsDownSlot, true))
+          avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(tplayer.Continent, AvatarAction.ObjectHeld(tplayer.GUID, Player.HandsDownSlot))
+          //load
           val dropPred = DropPredicate(tplayer)
           val (dropHolsters, beforeHolsters) = clearHolsters(tplayer.Holsters().iterator).partition(dropPred)
           val (dropInventory, beforeInventory) = tplayer.Inventory.Clear().partition(dropPred)
@@ -1473,7 +1486,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       //TODO begin temp player character auto-loading; remove later
       import net.psforever.objects.GlobalDefinitions._
       import net.psforever.types.CertificationType._
-      avatar = Avatar("TestCharacter"+sessionId.toString, PlanetSideEmpire.VS, CharacterGender.Female, 41, 1)
+      avatar = Avatar("TestCharacter"+sessionId.toString, PlanetSideEmpire.TR, CharacterGender.Female, 41, 1)
       avatar.Certifications += StandardAssault
       avatar.Certifications += MediumAssault
       avatar.Certifications += StandardExoSuit
@@ -1579,6 +1592,9 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       //load active players in zone
       continent.LivePlayers.filterNot(_.GUID == player.GUID).foreach(char => {
         sendResponse(ObjectCreateMessage(ObjectClass.avatar, char.GUID, char.Definition.Packet.ConstructorData(char).get))
+        if(char.UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Anchored) {
+          sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(char.GUID, 19, 1))
+        }
       })
       //load corpses in zone
       continent.Corpses.foreach { TurnPlayerIntoCorpse }
@@ -2132,16 +2148,22 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       }
 
     case msg @ ObjectHeldMessage(avatar_guid, held_holsters, unk1) =>
-      log.info("ObjectHeld: " + msg)
+      log.info(s"ObjectHeld: $msg")
       val before = player.DrawnSlot
-      //TODO remove this kludge; explore how to stop BuyExoSuit(Max) sending a tardy ObjectHeldMessage(me, 255)
-      if(player.ExoSuit != ExoSuitType.MAX && (player.DrawnSlot = held_holsters) != before) {
-        avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(player.Continent, AvatarAction.ObjectHeld(player.GUID, player.LastDrawnSlot))
-        if(player.VisibleSlots.contains(held_holsters)) {
-          usingMedicalTerminal match {
-            case Some(term_guid) =>
-              StopUsingProximityUnit(continent.GUID(term_guid).get.asInstanceOf[ProximityTerminal])
-            case None => ;
+      if(before != held_holsters) {
+        if(player.ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && held_holsters != 0) {
+          log.info(s"ObjectHeld: $player is denied changing hands to $held_holsters as a MAX")
+          player.DrawnSlot = 0
+          sendResponse(ObjectHeldMessage(avatar_guid, 0, true))
+        }
+        else if((player.DrawnSlot = held_holsters) != before) {
+          avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(player.Continent, AvatarAction.ObjectHeld(player.GUID, player.LastDrawnSlot))
+          if(player.VisibleSlots.contains(held_holsters)) {
+            usingMedicalTerminal match {
+              case Some(term_guid) =>
+                StopUsingProximityUnit(continent.GUID(term_guid).get.asInstanceOf[ProximityTerminal])
+              case None => ;
+            }
           }
         }
       }
@@ -2513,6 +2535,51 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
     case msg @ GenericObjectStateMsg(object_guid, unk1) =>
       log.info("GenericObjectState: " + msg)
 
+    case msg @ GenericActionMessage(action) =>
+      log.info(s"GenericAction: $msg")
+      val (toolOpt, definition) = player.Slot(0).Equipment match {
+        case Some(tool : Tool) =>
+          (Some(tool), tool.Definition)
+        case _ =>
+          (None, GlobalDefinitions.bullet_9mm)
+      }
+      if(action == 15) { //max deployment
+        log.info(s"GenericObject: $player is anchored")
+        player.UsingSpecial = SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Anchored
+        avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(continent.Id, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttribute(player.GUID, 19, 1))
+        definition match {
+          case GlobalDefinitions.trhev_dualcycler | GlobalDefinitions.trhev_burster =>
+            val tool = toolOpt.get
+            tool.ToFireMode = 1
+            sendResponse(ChangeFireModeMessage(tool.GUID, 1))
+          case GlobalDefinitions.trhev_pounder =>
+            val tool = toolOpt.get
+            val convertFireModeIndex = if(tool.FireModeIndex == 0) { 1 } else { 4 }
+            tool.ToFireMode = convertFireModeIndex
+            sendResponse(ChangeFireModeMessage(tool.GUID, convertFireModeIndex))
+          case _ =>
+            log.info(s"GenericObject: $player is MAS with an unexpected weapon - ${definition.Name}")
+        }
+      }
+      else if(action == 16) {
+        log.info(s"GenericObject: $player has released the anchors")
+        player.UsingSpecial = SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+        avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(continent.Id, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttribute(player.GUID, 19, 0))
+        definition match {
+          case GlobalDefinitions.trhev_dualcycler | GlobalDefinitions.trhev_burster =>
+            val tool = toolOpt.get
+            tool.ToFireMode = 0
+            sendResponse(ChangeFireModeMessage(tool.GUID, 0))
+          case GlobalDefinitions.trhev_pounder =>
+            val tool = toolOpt.get
+            val convertFireModeIndex = if(tool.FireModeIndex == 1) { 0 } else { 3 }
+            tool.ToFireMode = convertFireModeIndex
+            sendResponse(ChangeFireModeMessage(tool.GUID, convertFireModeIndex))
+          case _ =>
+            log.info(s"GenericObject: $player is MAS with an unexpected weapon - ${definition.Name}")
+        }
+      }
+
     case msg @ ItemTransactionMessage(terminal_guid, _, _, _, _, _) =>
       log.info("ItemTransaction: " + msg)
       continent.GUID(terminal_guid) match {
@@ -4108,7 +4175,8 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
     * Other players in the same zone must be made aware that the player has stopped as well.<br>
     * <br>
     * Things whose configuration should not be changed:<br>
-    * - if the player is seated
+    * - if the player is seated<br>
+    * - if anchored
     */
   def PlayerActionsToCancel() : Unit = {
     progressBarUpdate.cancel
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/Zones.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/Zones.scala
index 0e0bef78..070dc5fe 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/Zones.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/Zones.scala
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ object Zones {
       super.Init(context)
 
       import net.psforever.types.PlanetSideEmpire
-      Building(2).get.Faction = PlanetSideEmpire.VS
+      Building(2).get.Faction = PlanetSideEmpire.TR
       Building(2).get.ModelId = 20
       Building(38).get.ModelId = 0
       Building(42).get.ModelId = 0