Marauder (Long War)
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MEC variant of the Assault class. Marauders are designed to get up close and personal, causing havoc at close range with point blank flanking shots, flamethrowers and kinetic strikes.
- Primary Weapon: MEC Primary Weapons
- Secondary Weapon: MEC Secondary Weapon Systems
- Class-Limited items: MEC Equipment items
Abilities
Rank | Ability | |||
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Specialist |
Close Encounters The first standard shot made within 4 tiles of the target does not cost an action. Cannot combine with Run And Gun. | |||
+1 Mobility. | ||||
Lance Corporal |
Aggression Confers +10% critical chance per enemy in sight (max +30%). Aliens visible via squadsight are not counted for bonus. |
Steadfast
Never panic as a result of getting wounded, allies panicking, allies getting wounded or killed, or the intimidation ability. |
Shock-Absorbent Armor Damage received from enemies within 4 tiles is reduced by 33%. | |
No other bonuses. | +5 Will. | -1 Mobility. | ||
Corporal |
Damage Control When this unit takes damage, all further damage will be reduced by 1 or 2 points (1.5 DR) for the next 2 turns. |
Close Combat Specialist Confers a reaction shot against any enemy who closes to within 4 tiles. Does not require Overwatch. Warning: Will activate even if unit is concealed. |
Collateral Damage Area of effect attack that destroys most cover and hits all eligible targets for 1/3rd damage. Unlike most abilities, damage increasing items and perks also only apply 1/3rd damage (note: HEAT and flak cannot be reduced below +2 damage though). This attack cannot critically hit. Shredder ammo and holo-targeting are NOT applied. | |
No other bonuses. | No other bonuses. | No other bonuses. | ||
Sergeant |
Automated Threat Assessment Confers 0.5 DR (50% chance to absorb one point of damage) at all times, and confers +15 defense when in overwatch until the unit takes an overwatch shot. |
Executioner Confers +10 aim and +10 critical chance against targets at or below 50% health. |
Ranger
Confers +1 damage with primary weapons, rocket launchers, MEC secondary weapons and sidearms. Negates the long-range accuracy penalty with sidearms when shooting beyond 14 meters. | |
No other bonuses. | +2 Aim. | No other bonuses. | ||
Tech Sergeant |
Repair Servos Repairs up to 50% of damage taken (max 2 per turn). Value on icon represents repairs remaining at 2 points per hp. Additional damage taken before repairs are complete reduces how much can be repaired from prior hits by 50%. |
Flush Fire a shot that may cause non-flying enemies to run to new cover. The shot is easy to hit with (+30 aim), but does reduced damage (-50% base weapon damage), and consumes extra ammo (2 ammo). Hunkered units will not relocate. |
Advanced Fire Control Shots from Overwatch no longer suffer any Aim penalty. | |
No other bonuses. | No other bonuses. | No other bonuses. | ||
Gunnery Sergeant |
Vital Point Targeting
Confers 2 bonus damage with primary guns, and +1 damage with sidearms, against humans and alien targets whose species have been autopsied. |
Reactive Targeting Sensors Unit gets a free shot back at the first enemy who attacks the MEC each turn, provided there's enough ammo to do so. |
Bring 'Em On Confers 1-4 bonus damage during critical hits (which is then multiplied by 50% due to the critical hit). The damage is higher when more enemies are in view (including squad sight vision). This results in +1.5 dmg for 1-2 enemies, +3 dmg for 3-4 enemies, +4.5 dmg for 5-6 enemies, +6 dmg for 7 or more enemies. | |
No other bonuses. | No other bonuses. | No other bonuses. | ||
Master Sergeant |
Absorption Fields
Reduces most incoming damage to this unit, scaling up as damage increases. Specifically: reduces 40% of any damage taken after 2; after all other damage reduction has been applied. |
Rapid Fire Take two shots against a single target in quick succession. Each shot carries a -15 penalty to Aim. |
Run & Gun Allows firing or Overwatch after Dashing on the turn Run and Gun is activated. 2 turn cooldown. | |
-1 Mobility. | No other bonuses. | No other bonuses. |
Stat Progression
- Note that even without Hidden Potential switched on there is a Random (1) Will per level. This is properly shown in brackets. Psionic soldiers receive additional random will as well.