Rocketeer (LWR)
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The Rocketeer class is similar to vanilla. Their signature ability is Fire Rocket.
- Primary Weapon: Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles, Carbines, SMGs.
- Secondary Weapon: Rocket Launcher.
- Class-Limited items: Rocket, Shredder Rocket.
Abilities
| Rank | Ability | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Specialist |
 Fire Rocket
Grants the ability to use and equip a rocket launcher. Rocket scatter is unaffected by aim but decreases by 4% per HP above average. Firing a rocket with less than 2 AP triples scatter. 2 turn cooldown. | ||||||
 Lance Corporal |
 Light 'Em Up
Standard shots cost only 1 AP and gain both +5 aim and +1 damage for each instance of damage their target took this turn. |
 Smoke and Mirrors
Using a support grenade costs only 1 AP and does not trigger reaction shots. Equipped support grenades receive an additional use. |
 Grenadier
Using a destructive grenade deals +1 damage and costs only 1 AP. Equipped destructive grenades receive an additional use. Grants 1.3 mobility. | ||||
 Corporal |
 Holo Rounds
Firing at a target during this unit's turn holos [Prevents concealment/stealth, incoming shots gain +20 aim and +1 penetration] them for 3 turns. |
 Packmaster
Equipped medikits, grenades, and mists receive an additional use. Grants +1 ammo to non-arc primary weapons. Grants +1 HP to healing from Restorative Mists. |
 Fragmentation
Explosives critically hit exposed targets, dealing 150% damage. | ||||
 Sergeant |
 Bullseye
Grants +25 aim and crit if shooting at 2AP or against a target on overwatch (double if both). |
 First Aid
Grants 2 medikits. |
 Extra Conditioning
Grants +3 armor HP, +0.6 mobility, 10% throw range, and a 10% chance for all end-in-idle actions to cost 0 AP. | ||||
 Tech Sergeant |
 Shock and Awe
Rocket launchers and extra equipped rockets gain an additional use. Reduces scatter by 30%. | ||||||
 Gunnery Sergeant |
 HEAT Warheads
Explosives gain +5 penetration and double the application of any shred. |
 Ranger
Grants +1 damage to all weapons and equipment, +0.6 mobility, and +10% throw range. For sidearms: No long-range aim penalty and reloading costs only 1 AP. |
 Tandem Warheads
Explosives employed by this soldier do full damage at the extent of their area of effect (instead of 50%). | ||||
 Master Sergeant |
 Danger Zone
Suppression affects (with half suppressive fire damage) targets in a 2.5 tile radius around the primary target. |
 Lock N' Load
Reloading any weapon costs only 1 AP. Dashing automatically reloads the active weapon. | |||||
Stat Progression
Tactical Advice
Role: Crowd Control / Cover Destruction / Offensive Support
The Rocketeer's tactical role is best described as a support weapon. It is a slow and unwieldy class, but carries invaluable armament big enough to bring a FUBAR scenario under control given enough time. Their starting Fire Rocket perk grants two rockets with a two turn cooldown between firing, and their other perks generally focus on adding a secondary supportive role to the Rocketeer between firing. It's always best for Rocketeers to fire with a steadied weapon, but firing with two AP in a pinch is still effective if the target area is at mid-range. Keep in mind that rocket scatter increases by 4% per HP above average. Rocketeers should operate towards the rear of the squad, safe from any flanks or incoming fire.
Rocketeers do not benefit from a high aim stat and generally stay still to fire their weapon. Given that the rocketeer's armament can literally blow up an aggressor's position, positioning and therefore mobility is also generally unnecessary for this class, aside from a clear line of firing to the target. Later on, Rocketeers can pick up **Bullseye,** which considerably speeds up the deployment of the Rocketeer's payload.
Note that if you are playing without Red Fog, then the Rocketeer's tactical potential will be considerably stunted.
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