Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-9605025-20140731034837/@comment-16147032-20140731064654

I believe it is because it actually makes a difference now, since certain specializations have strengths and weaknesses going up against other specializations. This feature was newly introduced.

quote from the TFL blog: "In addition to these new weapon abilities, TRANSFORMERS character cards now gain a damage bonus against opposing Specializations.

The three types of Specializations include the normal melee and ranged as well as a 3rd new type, Heavy.

In battle, Heavy specializations will do more damage to Ranged Specializations, Ranged will do more damage to Melee, and Melee will do more damage to Heavy."