MEC-1 Warden (EU2012)

Description

The Mechanized Exoskeletal Cybersuit, or MEC, has access to heavier primary weapons than unaugmented soldiers can use
As XCOM's MEC technology improves, MECs will gain access to a variety of useful upgrades
Soldiers must undergo cybernetic augmentation to become MEC Troopers before they can wear a MEC in combat
A MEC's combat profile is too large to make effective use of battlefield cover

Notes

Research Required	Meld Recombination
Base Costs	§25 40 Meld
Health	+8
Defense	+10
Movement	0
Will	+10
Systems	Kinetic Strike Module Flamethrower

Tactical Subsystems
System	Description	Tactical Info
Kinetic Strike Module	A powerful arm upgrade for the MEC, allowing the wielder to pulverize adjacent cover and enemies. Also boosts mobility.	*Powerful melee attack that can damage an enemy unit as well as any intervening cover *Can knock most enemies back, causing additional environmental damage *Supporting joint and skeletal reinforcements enhance the MEC's mobility, allowing it to close to melee range more easily Unlimited use, deals 12 maximum damage Increases movement by +4 points (3 tiles)
Flamethrower	Allows MEC to lay waste to a cone-shaped area. Flame can spill outside the aiming area.	*Devastating cone-shaped flame attack *Burns the area the MEC can see and that is within the aiming template *Flame will then spill up to 1 tile further, if unimpeded *Does not affect robots or other flame-immune units *Affected units will run in panic *Can be used twice per mission, 6 maximum damage to units in the cone

The KSM has a maximum damage rating of 12 and the Flamethrower of 6. Both weapons damage can be increased by 50% through the MEC Close Combat and the Elerium Jelly Foundry projects, to 18 and 9 maximum damage, respectively.
The Kinetic Strike Module can be freely aimed (but must be next to target).
- Custom kill animations against Mechtoids, Sectopods and Berserkers.
- Notable kills: Cyberdiscs get knocked a few squares away, will explode where it lands. Ethereals won't explode. Thin Men release gas right away (but MEC Troopers are immune). Sectopod's explosion causes 5 HP damage to anything around it.
If two enemies are stuck on same tile (bug), Kinetic Strike Module will only damage/kill one enemy.
The Flamethrower does not work on mechanical or flying units. Flame takes time to damage cover. Red and yellow highlights on floor grid show area, affected units highlighted.
Later soldier armors provide immunity to fire, so you won't have to worry about roasting your allies then.

Conventional:	Pistol • Assault Rifle • Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • LMG • Rocket Launcher
Laser:	Laser Pistol • Laser Rifle • Scatter Laser • Laser Sniper Rifle • Heavy Laser
Plasma:	Plasma Pistol • Light Plasma Rifle • Plasma Rifle • Alloy Cannon • Plasma Sniper Rifle • Heavy Plasma • Blaster Launcher
EXALT Weapons:	EXALT Assault Rifle • EXALT Sniper Rifle • EXALT LMG • EXALT Rocket Launcher • EXALT Laser Rifle • EXALT Laser Sniper Rifle • EXALT Heavy Laser
MEC Weapons:	Minigun • Railgun • Particle Cannon

Items:

EU: Alien Grenade • Arc Thrower • Chitin Plating • Combat Stims • Frag Grenade • Medikit • Mind Shield • Nano-Fiber Vest • S.C.O.P.E.
EW DLC: Flashbang Grenade • Gas Grenade • Ghost Grenade • Mimic Beacon • Needle Grenade • Reaper Rounds • Respirator Implant

See Also