Comments - charcamolson

Okay, to answer this question for anyone else, the ban on salvaging is intentional, temporary (4 or 5 missions), and has an in-story reason.

I encountered the same thing and am wondering if its intentional or not. In addition to being unable to salvage once I encounter the clanners (despite resource points and plenty of extra pilots) I also can't buy any new mechs in the mech shop, although that's because no new ones show up. If this IS intentional... it's kind of disappointing. Salvaging is one of the best parts of the game, and it hurts to have it taken away for mission after mission.