How to use batteries with allied mechs?

[ZanyScum]

In Tower Defense I have to check 3 times until I move or jump or use 'e' or do ANYTHING when I just bought a battery because the stupid game will do ANYTHING to make me use the battery on some random mech which is standing somewhere.

Now I played one of the normal modes and wanted to level my weapons and use that battery backup boost like a healer on allied mechs.

So, I go near a damaged allied mech, press 'c', and then... ? Whatever I do.. I do NOT put the battery into that allied mech.

There are two options after i press 'c'.

One: I jump on an enemy mech and TAKE his battery, which ... makes mine absolute, right? Or do I drop it? No idea because this happened multiple times but I ALWAYS died right after.

Two: I get killed before I can do anything and the battery is lost. Or taken by the enemy? No idea.

Anyone has an idea how to not suck?

[Commander Moron]

The process for rodeoing an enemy titan can be used on friendly titans, but it doesn't take a battery away from the friendly. It instead uses the battery on the friendly titan. There should be an animation of you putting your battery in the top hole of the mech.

[StiFFFy The Smithy]

To answer your questions:

1. If you are carrying a battery already and rodeo an enemy titan, instead of stealing their battery your character places a grenade in the slot and jumps off.
Your carried battery will be used up if you rodeo a friendly titan, or if you jump back into your titan.
If you are not carrying one already, THEN your Pilot steals thier battery.

2. Batteries are dropped if pilots are killed. They can then be picked up by either enemies or friendlies or yourself if you get there.

As for not sucking, start with Fronteer Defence, then head over to MP.
This will give you a better idea of the maps and how to dodge/prioritise targets.

Hope that helps