Shogun (LWR)

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  Shogun

The Shogun is the MEC variant of the Engineer and Medic classes.

Primary Weapon: MEC Primary Weapons

Secondary Weapon: MEC Secondary Weapon Systems

Class-Limited items: MEC Equipment items

Abilities

Rank	Ability
Specialist	Hit and Run The first shot at an uncovered target deals +1 damage and costs 0 AP, but subsequent actions cannot use weapons or equipment.
Lance Corporal	Critical System Targeting Shots against autopsied mechanical units deal 50% more damage.		First Aid For soldiers: Grants 1 medikit and all equipped medikits receive an additional use. For MECs: Restorative Mists receive +2 charges. For Both: Reduces injuries sustained during battle by 1 HP on all soldiers (multiple instances stack).		Penetrator The primary weapon gains +2 penetration.
Corporal	Collateral Damage Uses a full ammo clip to destroy cover and deal +50% weapon damage in a small area. No critical chance.		Vital Point Targeting Shots against humans and autopsied biological aliens deal 50% more damage if they are uncovered.		Grenadier Using a destructive grenade costs only 1 AP. Equipped destructive grenades receive an additional use. Grants +20% throw range.
Sergeant	Awareness Grants +10 defense (+20 more if steadying or overwatching). Doubles the Combat Readiness and In The Zone attribute bonuses.		Shadowstep Prevents triggering of reaction shots against this unit when it moves. Also grants +1.2 mobility.		HEAT Warheads Explosives gain +4 penetration.
Tech Sergeant	Jetboot Module When activated, grants +2.5 mobility and the ability to jump to normally inaccessible heights for the rest of the turn. 1 turn cooldown.
Gunnery Sergeant	Snapshot Standard/precision/disabling shots will not trigger non-suppression reaction shots. Grants a 30% chance (60% with strike rifles) for standard/precision/disabling shots to cost 0 AP (does not work for Exalt/Aliens).		Killer Instinct Grants +25% crit damage.		Sapper Grenades deal 5x environmental damage.
Master Sergeant	Extra Conditioning Grants +2 armor health, +0.6 mobility, and reduces fatigue times by 20%.			Fragmentation Explosives gain a 20% chance to deal double damage.

Stat Progression

Tactical Advice

Intended Role: Mid-range Offensive/Defensive Support

Fitting its name, the Shogun ("Warlord") is - like the Engineer - a specialist in battlefield control, destroying enemy cover using Collateral Damage and Sapper. Whilst it doesn't have the raw range of the Jaeger, the Shogun can also act as a highly effective antimech platform using HEAT Warheads and Critical System Targeting to put the hurt on Mechtoids, Cyberdiscs, and other mechanical foes. Grenadier increases the number of grenade uses, allowing for sustained bombardment throughout longer missions. Like the Medic, the Shogun can provide healing throughout a mission using Restorative Mist with First Aid.

Unlike the Jaeger, the Shogun is a little more durable when it comes to defenses - but care should also be taken to protect it from enemy units that may also gain anti-mech abilities; unfortunately, most of these enemies are also the kind that the Shogun excels in destroying. Consider using a more 'vulnerable' and expendable SHIV to act as a close-range decoy.

Sample Builds

See also

Long War Rebalance: Soldiers
	Soldiers Assault Infantry Rocketeer Gunner Sniper Scout Medic Engineer
	MEC Troopers Marauder Goliath Jaeger Shogun
	Officers Psionics Gene Mods S.H.I.V.s