diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
index cbe37685d..2a05dc25e 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
@@ -26,23 +26,26 @@ import scala.collection.mutable
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
 
 object GlobalDefinitions {
-  /*
-  characters
-   */
+  // Characters
   val avatar = new AvatarDefinition(121)
   /*
   exo-suits
    */
   val Standard = ExoSuitDefinition(ExoSuitType.Standard)
-
+  
   val Agile = ExoSuitDefinition(ExoSuitType.Agile)
-
+  
   val Reinforced = ExoSuitDefinition(ExoSuitType.Reinforced)
-
+  
   val Infiltration = ExoSuitDefinition(ExoSuitType.Infiltration)
-
-  val MAX = SpecialExoSuitDefinition(ExoSuitType.MAX)
+  
+  val VSMAX = SpecialExoSuitDefinition(ExoSuitType.MAX)
+  
+  val TRMAX = SpecialExoSuitDefinition(ExoSuitType.MAX)
+  
+  val NCMAX = SpecialExoSuitDefinition(ExoSuitType.MAX)
   init_exosuit()
+
   /*
   Implants
    */
@@ -1527,7 +1530,7 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
     Standard.ResistanceSplash = 15
     Standard.ResistanceAggravated = 8
 
-    Agile.Name = "lite_armor"
+    Agile.Name = "agile"
     Agile.MaxArmor = 100
     Agile.InventoryScale = InventoryTile.Tile99
     Agile.InventoryOffset = 6
@@ -1539,7 +1542,7 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
     Agile.ResistanceSplash = 25
     Agile.ResistanceAggravated = 10
 
-    Reinforced.Name = "med_armor"
+    Reinforced.Name = "reinforced"
     Reinforced.Permissions = List(CertificationType.ReinforcedExoSuit)
     Reinforced.MaxArmor = 200
     Reinforced.InventoryScale = InventoryTile.Tile1209
@@ -1561,18 +1564,39 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
     Infiltration.Holster(0, EquipmentSize.Pistol)
     Infiltration.Holster(4, EquipmentSize.Melee)
 
-    MAX.Permissions = List(CertificationType.AIMAX,CertificationType.AVMAX, CertificationType.AAMAX, CertificationType.UniMAX)
-    MAX.MaxArmor = 650
-    MAX.InventoryScale = InventoryTile.Tile1612
-    MAX.InventoryOffset = 6
-    MAX.Holster(0, EquipmentSize.Max)
-    MAX.Holster(4, EquipmentSize.Melee)
-    MAX.Subtract.Damage1 = -2
-    MAX.ResistanceDirectHit = 6
-    MAX.ResistanceSplash = 35
-    MAX.ResistanceAggravated = 10
-    MAX.Damage = StandardMaxDamage
-    MAX.Model = StandardResolutions.Max
+    def CommonMaxConfig(max : SpecialExoSuitDefinition): Unit = {
+      max.Permissions = List(CertificationType.AIMAX,CertificationType.AVMAX, CertificationType.AAMAX, CertificationType.UniMAX)
+      max.MaxArmor = 650
+      max.InventoryScale = InventoryTile.Tile1612
+      max.InventoryOffset = 6
+      max.Holster(0, EquipmentSize.Max)
+      max.Holster(4, EquipmentSize.Melee)
+      max.Subtract.Damage1 = -2
+      max.ResistanceDirectHit = 6
+      max.ResistanceSplash = 35
+      max.ResistanceAggravated = 10
+      max.Damage = StandardMaxDamage
+      max.Model = StandardResolutions.Max
+    }
+
+    CommonMaxConfig(VSMAX)
+    VSMAX.MaxCapacitor = 50
+    VSMAX.CapacitorRechargeDelayMillis = 5000
+    VSMAX.CapacitorRechargePerSecond = 3
+    VSMAX.CapacitorDrainPerSecond = 20
+
+    CommonMaxConfig(TRMAX)
+    TRMAX.MaxCapacitor = 300
+    TRMAX.CapacitorRechargeDelayMillis = 10000
+    TRMAX.CapacitorRechargePerSecond = 10
+    TRMAX.CapacitorDrainPerSecond = 30
+
+    CommonMaxConfig(NCMAX)
+    NCMAX.MaxCapacitor = 400
+    NCMAX.CapacitorRechargeDelayMillis = 10000
+    NCMAX.CapacitorRechargePerSecond = 4
+    NCMAX.CapacitorDrainPerSecond = 4
+
   }
   /**
     * Initialize `AmmoBoxDefinition` globals.
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala
index aadc50084..3c398d343 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Player.scala
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ class Player(private val core : Avatar) extends PlanetSideGameObject
   private var health : Int = 0
   private var stamina : Int = 0
   private var armor : Int = 0
+
+  private var capacitor : Float = 0f
+  private var capacitorState : CapacitorStateType.Value = CapacitorStateType.Idle
+  private var capacitorLastUsedMillis : Long = 0
+  private var capacitorLastChargedMillis : Long = 0
+
   private var maxHealth : Int = 100 //TODO affected by empire benefits, territory benefits, and bops
   private var maxStamina : Int = 100 //does anything affect this?
 
@@ -87,6 +93,7 @@ class Player(private val core : Avatar) extends PlanetSideGameObject
       Health = MaxHealth
       Stamina = MaxStamina
       Armor = MaxArmor
+      Capacitor = 0
       ResetAllImplants()
     }
     isAlive
@@ -151,6 +158,44 @@ class Player(private val core : Avatar) extends PlanetSideGameObject
 
   def MaxArmor : Int = exosuit.MaxArmor
 
+  def Capacitor : Float = capacitor
+
+  def Capacitor_=(value : Float) : Float = {
+    val newValue = math.min(math.max(0, value), ExoSuitDef.MaxCapacitor)
+
+    if(newValue < capacitor) {
+      capacitorLastUsedMillis = System.currentTimeMillis()
+      capacitorLastChargedMillis = 0
+    }
+    else if(newValue > capacitor && newValue < ExoSuitDef.MaxCapacitor) {
+      capacitorLastChargedMillis = System.currentTimeMillis()
+      capacitorLastUsedMillis = 0
+    }
+    else if(newValue > capacitor && newValue == ExoSuitDef.MaxCapacitor) {
+      capacitorLastChargedMillis = 0
+      capacitorLastUsedMillis = 0
+      capacitorState = CapacitorStateType.Idle
+    }
+
+    capacitor = newValue
+    capacitor
+  }
+
+  def CapacitorState : CapacitorStateType.Value = capacitorState
+  def CapacitorState_=(value : CapacitorStateType.Value) : CapacitorStateType.Value = {
+    value match {
+      case CapacitorStateType.Charging => capacitorLastChargedMillis = System.currentTimeMillis()
+      case CapacitorStateType.Discharging => capacitorLastUsedMillis = System.currentTimeMillis()
+      case _ => ;
+    }
+
+    capacitorState = value
+    capacitorState
+  }
+
+  def CapacitorLastUsedMillis = capacitorLastUsedMillis
+  def CapacitorLastChargedMillis = capacitorLastChargedMillis
+
   def VisibleSlots : Set[Int] = if(exosuit.SuitType == ExoSuitType.MAX) {
     Set(0)
   }
@@ -290,9 +335,10 @@ class Player(private val core : Avatar) extends PlanetSideGameObject
   def LastDrawnSlot : Int = lastDrawnSlot
 
   def ExoSuit : ExoSuitType.Value = exosuit.SuitType
+  def ExoSuitDef : ExoSuitDefinition = exosuit
 
   def ExoSuit_=(suit : ExoSuitType.Value) : Unit = {
-    val eSuit = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(suit)
+    val eSuit = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(suit, Faction)
     exosuit = eSuit
     Player.SuitSetup(this, eSuit)
     ChangeSpecialAbility()
@@ -509,9 +555,9 @@ class Player(private val core : Avatar) extends PlanetSideGameObject
       SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
   }
 
-  def isAnchored : Boolean = ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.NC && UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Anchored
+  def isAnchored : Boolean = ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.TR && UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Anchored
 
-  def isOverdrived : Boolean = ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.NC && UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Overdrive
+  def isOverdrived : Boolean = ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.TR && UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Overdrive
 
   def isShielded : Boolean = ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX && Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.NC && UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Shielded
 
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/ExoSuitDefinition.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/ExoSuitDefinition.scala
index f2d68a2e0..a59f9b33a 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/ExoSuitDefinition.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/ExoSuitDefinition.scala
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import net.psforever.objects.equipment.EquipmentSize
 import net.psforever.objects.inventory.InventoryTile
 import net.psforever.objects.vital._
 import net.psforever.objects.vital.resistance.ResistanceProfileMutators
-import net.psforever.types.{CertificationType, ExoSuitType}
+import net.psforever.types.{CertificationType, ExoSuitType, PlanetSideEmpire}
 
 /**
   * A definition for producing the personal armor the player wears.
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ class ExoSuitDefinition(private val suitType : ExoSuitType.Value) extends BasicD
   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
+  protected var maxCapacitor : Int = 0
+  protected var capacitorRechargeDelayMillis : Int = 0
+  protected var capacitorRechargePerSecond : Int = 0
+  protected var capacitorDrainPerSecond : Int = 0
   Name = "exo-suit"
   Damage = StandardInfantryDamage
   Resistance = StandardInfantryResistance
@@ -35,6 +39,34 @@ class ExoSuitDefinition(private val suitType : ExoSuitType.Value) extends BasicD
     MaxArmor
   }
 
+  def MaxCapacitor : Int = maxCapacitor
+
+  def MaxCapacitor_=(value : Int) : Int = {
+    maxCapacitor = value
+    maxCapacitor
+  }
+
+  def CapacitorRechargeDelayMillis : Int = capacitorRechargeDelayMillis
+
+  def CapacitorRechargeDelayMillis_=(value : Int) : Int = {
+    capacitorRechargeDelayMillis = value
+    capacitorRechargeDelayMillis
+  }
+
+  def CapacitorRechargePerSecond : Int = capacitorRechargePerSecond
+
+  def CapacitorRechargePerSecond_=(value : Int) : Int = {
+    capacitorRechargePerSecond = value
+    capacitorRechargePerSecond
+  }
+
+  def CapacitorDrainPerSecond : Int = capacitorDrainPerSecond
+
+  def CapacitorDrainPerSecond_=(value : Int) : Int = {
+    capacitorDrainPerSecond = value
+    capacitorDrainPerSecond
+  }
+
   def InventoryScale : InventoryTile = inventoryScale
 
   def InventoryScale_=(scale : InventoryTile) : InventoryTile = {
@@ -96,6 +128,10 @@ class SpecialExoSuitDefinition(private val suitType : ExoSuitType.Value) extends
     val obj = new SpecialExoSuitDefinition(SuitType)
     obj.Permissions = Permissions
     obj.MaxArmor = MaxArmor
+    obj.MaxCapacitor = MaxCapacitor
+    obj.CapacitorRechargePerSecond = CapacitorRechargePerSecond
+    obj.CapacitorDrainPerSecond = CapacitorDrainPerSecond
+    obj.CapacitorRechargeDelayMillis = CapacitorRechargeDelayMillis
     obj.InventoryScale = InventoryScale
     obj.InventoryOffset = InventoryOffset
     obj.Subtract.Damage0 = Subtract.Damage0
@@ -138,14 +174,19 @@ object ExoSuitDefinition {
   /**
     * A function to retrieve the correct defintion of an exo-suit from the type of exo-suit.
     * @param suit the `Enumeration` corresponding to this exo-suit
+    * @param faction the faction the player belongs to for this exosuit
     * @return the exo-suit definition
     */
-  def Select(suit : ExoSuitType.Value) : ExoSuitDefinition = {
+  def Select(suit : ExoSuitType.Value, faction : PlanetSideEmpire.Value) : ExoSuitDefinition = {
     suit match {
-      case ExoSuitType.Agile => GlobalDefinitions.Agile.Use
       case ExoSuitType.Infiltration => GlobalDefinitions.Infiltration.Use
-      case ExoSuitType.MAX => GlobalDefinitions.MAX.Use
+      case ExoSuitType.Agile => GlobalDefinitions.Agile.Use
       case ExoSuitType.Reinforced => GlobalDefinitions.Reinforced.Use
+      case ExoSuitType.MAX => faction match {
+        case PlanetSideEmpire.TR => GlobalDefinitions.TRMAX.Use
+        case PlanetSideEmpire.NC => GlobalDefinitions.NCMAX.Use
+        case PlanetSideEmpire.VS => GlobalDefinitions.VSMAX.Use
+      }
       case _ => GlobalDefinitions.Standard.Use
     }
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/resistance/ResistanceCalculations.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/resistance/ResistanceCalculations.scala
index 6082baee3..43433f85f 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/resistance/ResistanceCalculations.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/resistance/ResistanceCalculations.scala
@@ -106,13 +106,13 @@ object ResistanceCalculations {
   //extractors
   def NoResistExtractor(target : SourceEntry) : Int = 0
 
-  def ExoSuitDirectExtractor(target : PlayerSource) : Int = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(target.ExoSuit).ResistanceDirectHit
+  def ExoSuitDirectExtractor(target : PlayerSource) : Int = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(target.ExoSuit, target.Faction).ResistanceDirectHit
 
-  def ExoSuitSplashExtractor(target : PlayerSource) : Int = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(target.ExoSuit).ResistanceSplash
+  def ExoSuitSplashExtractor(target : PlayerSource) : Int = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(target.ExoSuit, target.Faction).ResistanceSplash
 
-  def ExoSuitAggravatedExtractor(target : PlayerSource) : Int = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(target.ExoSuit).ResistanceAggravated
+  def ExoSuitAggravatedExtractor(target : PlayerSource) : Int = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(target.ExoSuit, target.Faction).ResistanceAggravated
 
-  def ExoSuitRadiationExtractor(target : PlayerSource) : Float = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(target.ExoSuit).RadiationShielding
+  def ExoSuitRadiationExtractor(target : PlayerSource) : Float = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(target.ExoSuit, target.Faction).RadiationShielding
 
   def VehicleDirectExtractor(target : VehicleSource) : Int = target.Definition.ResistanceDirectHit
 
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/resolution/ResolutionCalculations.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/resolution/ResolutionCalculations.scala
index 06774500c..1e2d968ab 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/resolution/ResolutionCalculations.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/resolution/ResolutionCalculations.scala
@@ -109,27 +109,53 @@ object ResolutionCalculations {
 
   def NoApplication(damageValue : Int, data : ResolvedProjectile)(target : Any) : Unit = { }
 
+  def SubtractWithRemainder(current : Int, damage : Int) : (Int, Int) = {
+    val a = Math.max(0, current - damage)
+    val remainingDamage = Math.abs(current - damage - a)
+
+    (a, remainingDamage)
+  }
+
   /**
     * The expanded `(Any)=>Unit` function for infantry.
-    * Apply the damage values to the health field and personal armor field for an infantry target.
+    * Apply the damage values to the capacitor (if shielded NC max), health field and personal armor field for an infantry target.
     * @param damageValues a tuple containing damage values for: health, personal armor
     * @param data the historical `ResolvedProjectile` information
     * @param target the `Player` object to be affected by these damage values (at some point)
     */
   def InfantryApplication(damageValues : (Int, Int), data : ResolvedProjectile)(target : Any) : Unit = target match {
     case player : Player =>
-      val (a, b) = damageValues
+      var (a, b) = damageValues
+      var result = (0, 0)
       //TODO Personal Shield implant test should go here and modify the values a and b
       if(player.isAlive && !(a == 0 && b == 0)) {
         player.History(data)
-        if(player.Armor - b < 0) {
-          player.Health = player.Health - a - (b - player.Armor)
-          player.Armor = 0
-        }
-        else {
-          player.Armor = player.Armor - b
-          player.Health = player.Health - a
+        if(player.Capacitor.toInt > 0 && player.isShielded) {
+          // Subtract armour damage from capacitor
+          result = SubtractWithRemainder(player.Capacitor.toInt, b)
+          player.Capacitor = result._1
+          b = result._2
+
+          // Then follow up with health damage if any capacitor is left
+          result = SubtractWithRemainder(player.Capacitor.toInt, a)
+          player.Capacitor = result._1
+          a = result._2
         }
+
+        // Subtract any remaining armour damage from armour
+        result = SubtractWithRemainder(player.Armor, b)
+        player.Armor = result._1
+        b = result._2
+
+        // Then bleed through to health if armour ran out
+        result = SubtractWithRemainder(player.Health, b)
+        player.Health = result._1
+        b = result._2
+
+        // Finally, apply health damage to health
+        result = SubtractWithRemainder(player.Health, a)
+        player.Health = result._1
+        a = result._2
       }
     case _ =>
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/GenericActionMessage.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/GenericActionMessage.scala
index bdab947b7..3c4df4ba8 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/GenericActionMessage.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/GenericActionMessage.scala
@@ -34,10 +34,15 @@ import scodec.codecs._
   * 45 - ?<br>
   * <br>
   * Actions (when sent from client):<br>
+  * 15 - Max anchor
+  * 16 - Max unanchor
+  * 20 - Client requests MAX special effect (NC shield and TR overdrive. VS jump jets are handled by the jump_thrust boolean on PlayerStateMessageUpstream)
+  * 21 - Disable MAX special effect (NC shield)
   * 29 - AFK<br>
   * 30 - back in game<br>
   * 36 - turn on "Looking for Squad"<br>
   * 37 - turn off "Looking for Squad"
+  *
   * @param action what this packet does
   */
 final case class GenericActionMessage(action : Int)
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/types/CapacitorStateType.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/types/CapacitorStateType.scala
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..795fb67ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/types/CapacitorStateType.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+package net.psforever.types
+
+object CapacitorStateType extends Enumeration {
+  type Type = Value
+
+  val Idle        = Value(0)
+  val Charging    = Value(1)
+  val ChargeDelay = Value(2)
+  val Discharging = Value(3)
+}
diff --git a/common/src/test/scala/objects/DamageModelTests.scala b/common/src/test/scala/objects/DamageModelTests.scala
index 5a477c881..bc6e6fad1 100644
--- a/common/src/test/scala/objects/DamageModelTests.scala
+++ b/common/src/test/scala/objects/DamageModelTests.scala
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ class ResolutionCalculationsTests extends Specification {
       InfantryDamageAfterResist(100,100)(50, 10) mustEqual (40,10)
     }
 
-    "calculate health and armor damage, with bonus damage, for infantry target" in {
+    "calculate health and armor damage, with bleed through damage, for infantry target" in {
       //health = 100, armor = 5 -> resist 10 but only have 5, so rollover extra -> damages (40+5, 5)
       InfantryDamageAfterResist(100,5)(50, 10) mustEqual (45,5)
     }
diff --git a/common/src/test/scala/objects/ExoSuitTest.scala b/common/src/test/scala/objects/ExoSuitTest.scala
index c7db0ac86..f1437dc7c 100644
--- a/common/src/test/scala/objects/ExoSuitTest.scala
+++ b/common/src/test/scala/objects/ExoSuitTest.scala
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
 package objects
 
+import net.psforever.objects.GlobalDefinitions
 import net.psforever.objects.definition.{ExoSuitDefinition, SpecialExoSuitDefinition}
 import net.psforever.objects.equipment._
 import net.psforever.objects.inventory.InventoryTile
-import net.psforever.types.ExoSuitType
+import net.psforever.types.{ExoSuitType, PlanetSideEmpire}
 import org.specs2.mutable._
 
 class ExoSuitTest extends Specification {
@@ -127,15 +128,47 @@ class ExoSuitTest extends Specification {
 
   "ExoSuitDefinition.Select" should {
     "produce common, shared instances of exo suits" in {
-      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Standard) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Standard)
-      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Agile) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Agile)
-      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Reinforced) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Reinforced)
-      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Infiltration) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Infiltration)
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Standard, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Standard, PlanetSideEmpire.VS)
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Agile, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Agile, PlanetSideEmpire.VS)
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Reinforced, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Reinforced, PlanetSideEmpire.VS)
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Infiltration, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Infiltration, PlanetSideEmpire.VS)
+    }
+
+    "produce common, shared instances of exo suits across factions" in {
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Standard, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Standard, PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Standard, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Standard, PlanetSideEmpire.NC)
+
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Agile, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Agile, PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Agile, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Agile, PlanetSideEmpire.NC)
+
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Reinforced, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Reinforced, PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Reinforced, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Reinforced, PlanetSideEmpire.NC)
+
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Infiltration, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Infiltration, PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
+      ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Infiltration, PlanetSideEmpire.VS) eq ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.Infiltration, PlanetSideEmpire.NC)
+    }
+
+    "can select max for TR" in {
+      val obj = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.MAX, PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
+      obj.isInstanceOf[SpecialExoSuitDefinition] mustEqual true
+      obj.MaxCapacitor mustEqual 300
+    }
+
+    "can select max for VS" in {
+      val obj = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.MAX, PlanetSideEmpire.VS)
+      obj.isInstanceOf[SpecialExoSuitDefinition] mustEqual true
+      obj.MaxCapacitor mustEqual 50
+    }
+
+    "can select max for NC" in {
+      val obj = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.MAX, PlanetSideEmpire.NC)
+      obj.isInstanceOf[SpecialExoSuitDefinition] mustEqual true
+      obj.MaxCapacitor mustEqual 400
     }
 
     "produces unique instances of the mechanized assault exo suit" in {
-      val obj = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.MAX)
-      obj ne ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.MAX)
+      val obj = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.MAX, PlanetSideEmpire.VS)
+      obj ne ExoSuitDefinition.Select(ExoSuitType.MAX, PlanetSideEmpire.VS)
       obj.isInstanceOf[SpecialExoSuitDefinition] mustEqual true
     }
   }
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
index 2854e782f..676d90550 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
@@ -1269,14 +1269,30 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
         if(player.isAlive) {
           val originalHealth = player.Health
           val originalArmor = player.Armor
+          val originalCapacitor = player.Capacitor.toInt
           resolution_function(target)
           val health = player.Health
           val armor = player.Armor
+          val capacitor = player.Capacitor.toInt
           val damageToHealth = originalHealth - health
           val damageToArmor = originalArmor - armor
-          damageLog.info(s"${player.Name}-infantry: BEFORE=$originalHealth/$originalArmor, AFTER=$health/$armor, CHANGE=$damageToHealth/$damageToArmor")
-          if(damageToHealth != 0 || damageToArmor != 0) {
+          val damageToCapacitor = originalCapacitor - capacitor
+          damageLog.info(s"${player.Name}-infantry: BEFORE=$originalHealth/$originalArmor/$originalCapacitor, AFTER=$health/$armor/$capacitor, CHANGE=$damageToHealth/$damageToArmor/$damageToCapacitor")
+          if(damageToHealth != 0 || damageToArmor != 0 || damageToCapacitor != 0) {
             val playerGUID = player.GUID
+            if(damageToHealth > 0) {
+              sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(playerGUID, 0, health))
+              avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(continent.Id, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttribute(playerGUID, 0, health))
+            }
+
+            if(damageToArmor > 0) {
+              sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(playerGUID, 4, armor))
+              avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(continent.Id, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttribute(playerGUID, 4, armor))
+            }
+
+            if(damageToCapacitor > 0) {
+              sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(playerGUID, 7, capacitor))
+            }
             sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(playerGUID, 0, health))
             sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(playerGUID, 4, armor))
             continent.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(continent.Id, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttribute(playerGUID, 0, health))
@@ -2067,7 +2083,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
         val fallbackSubtype = 0
         //a loadout with a prohibited exo-suit type will result in a fallback exo-suit type
         val (nextSuit : ExoSuitType.Value, nextSubtype : Int) =
-          if(ExoSuitDefinition.Select(exosuit).Permissions match {
+          if(ExoSuitDefinition.Select(exosuit, player.Faction).Permissions match {
             case Nil =>
               true
             case permissions if subtype != 0 =>
@@ -2122,7 +2138,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
           )
         }
         else {
-          val newSuitDef = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(nextSuit)
+          val newSuitDef = ExoSuitDefinition.Select(nextSuit, player.Faction)
           val (afterInventory, extra) = GridInventory.recoverInventory(
             inventory.filterNot(dropPred),
             tplayer.Inventory
@@ -3911,6 +3927,8 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
         else {
           player.Stamina > 0
         }
+
+        CapacitorTick(jump_thrust)
       }
       else {
         timeDL = 0
@@ -5347,7 +5365,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
             tool.ToFireMode = convertFireModeIndex
             sendResponse(ChangeFireModeMessage(tool.GUID, convertFireModeIndex))
           case _ =>
-            log.info(s"GenericObject: $player is MAX with an unexpected weapon - ${definition.Name}")
+            log.warn(s"GenericObject: $player is MAX with an unexpected weapon - ${definition.Name}")
         }
       }
       else if(action == 16) { //max deployment
@@ -5365,7 +5383,25 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
             tool.ToFireMode = convertFireModeIndex
             sendResponse(ChangeFireModeMessage(tool.GUID, convertFireModeIndex))
           case _ =>
-            log.info(s"GenericObject: $player is MAX with an unexpected weapon - ${definition.Name}")
+            log.warn(s"GenericObject: $player is MAX with an unexpected weapon - ${definition.Name}")
+        }
+      }
+      else if (action == 20) {
+        if(player.ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX) {
+          ToggleMaxSpecialState(enable = true)
+        } else {
+          log.warn("Got GenericActionMessage 20 but can't handle it")
+        }
+      }
+      else if (action == 21) {
+        if(player.ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX) {
+            player.Faction match {
+              case PlanetSideEmpire.NC =>
+                ToggleMaxSpecialState(enable = false)
+              case _ => log.warn(s"Player ${player.Name} tried to cancel an uncancellable MAX special ability")
+            }
+        } else {
+          log.warn("Got GenericActionMessage 21 but can't handle it")
         }
       }
       else if(action == 36) { //Looking For Squad ON
@@ -5462,6 +5498,10 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
 
     case msg @ WeaponFireMessage(seq_time, weapon_guid, projectile_guid, shot_origin, unk1, unk2, unk3, unk4, unk5, unk6, unk7) =>
       log.info(s"WeaponFire: $msg")
+      if(player.isShielded) {
+        // Cancel NC MAX shield if it's active
+        ToggleMaxSpecialState(enable = false)
+      }
       FindContainedWeapon match {
         case (Some(obj), Some(tool : Tool)) =>
           if(tool.Magazine <= 0) { //safety: enforce ammunition depletion
@@ -7807,6 +7847,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
     val player_guid = tplayer.GUID
     val pos = tplayer.Position
     val respawnTimer = 300000 //milliseconds
+    ToggleMaxSpecialState(enable = false)
     tplayer.Die
     deadState = DeadState.Dead
     timeDL = 0
@@ -10102,6 +10143,75 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
     squadUpdateCounter = (squadUpdateCounter + 1) % queuedSquadActions.length
   }
 
+  def CapacitorTick(jump_thrust : Boolean): Unit = {
+    if(player.ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX) {
+      //Discharge
+      if(jump_thrust || player.isOverdrived || player.isShielded) {
+        if(player.CapacitorState == CapacitorStateType.Discharging) {
+          // Previous tick was already discharging, calculate how much energy to drain from time between the two ticks
+          val timeDiff = (System.currentTimeMillis() - player.CapacitorLastUsedMillis).toFloat / 1000
+          val drainAmount = player.ExoSuitDef.CapacitorDrainPerSecond.toFloat * timeDiff
+          player.Capacitor -= drainAmount
+          sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(player.GUID, 7, player.Capacitor.toInt))
+        } else {
+          // Start discharging
+          player.CapacitorState = CapacitorStateType.Discharging
+        }
+      }
+      // Charge
+      else if(player.Capacitor < player.ExoSuitDef.MaxCapacitor
+        && (player.CapacitorState == CapacitorStateType.Idle || player.CapacitorState == CapacitorStateType.Charging || (player.CapacitorState == CapacitorStateType.ChargeDelay && System.currentTimeMillis() - player.CapacitorLastUsedMillis > player.ExoSuitDef.CapacitorRechargeDelayMillis)))
+      {
+        if(player.CapacitorState == CapacitorStateType.Charging) {
+          val timeDiff = (System.currentTimeMillis() - player.CapacitorLastChargedMillis).toFloat / 1000
+          val chargeAmount = player.ExoSuitDef.CapacitorRechargePerSecond * timeDiff
+          player.Capacitor += chargeAmount
+          sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(player.GUID, 7, player.Capacitor.toInt))
+        } else {
+          player.CapacitorState = CapacitorStateType.Charging
+        }
+      }
+
+      if(player.Faction == PlanetSideEmpire.VS) {
+        // Start charge delay for VS when not boosting
+        if(!jump_thrust && player.CapacitorState == CapacitorStateType.Discharging ) {
+          player.CapacitorState = CapacitorStateType.ChargeDelay
+        }
+      }
+      else {
+        // Start charge delay for other factions if capacitor is empty or special ability is off
+        if(player.CapacitorState == CapacitorStateType.Discharging && (player.Capacitor == 0 || (!player.isOverdrived && !player.isShielded))) {
+          player.CapacitorState = CapacitorStateType.ChargeDelay
+          ToggleMaxSpecialState(enable = false)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    else {
+      if(player.CapacitorState != CapacitorStateType.Idle) {
+        player.CapacitorState = CapacitorStateType.Idle
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  def ToggleMaxSpecialState(enable : Boolean): Unit = {
+    if(player.ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX) {
+      if(enable) {
+        player.Faction match {
+          case PlanetSideEmpire.TR => if(player.Capacitor == player.ExoSuitDef.MaxCapacitor) player.UsingSpecial = SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Overdrive
+          case PlanetSideEmpire.NC => if(player.Capacitor > 0) player.UsingSpecial = SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Shielded
+          case _ => log.warn(s"Player ${player.Name} tried to use a MAX special ability but their faction doesn't have one")
+        }
+
+        if(player.UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Overdrive || player.UsingSpecial == SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Shielded) {
+          avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(continent.Id, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(player.GUID, 8, 1))
+        }
+      }
+      else {
+        player.UsingSpecial = SpecialExoSuitDefinition.Mode.Normal
+        avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(continent.Id, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(player.GUID, 8, 0))
+      }
+    }
+
   /**
     * The main purpose of this method is to determine which targets will receive "locked on" warnings from remote projectiles.
     * For a given series of globally unique identifiers, indicating targets,