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

Source: XCOM: Enemy Within DLC

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.