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 Unknown (2012)

Notes

Research Required	Meld Recombination
Base Costs	§25, 40 Meld
Health	+8
Defense	+10
Movement
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
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

The Kinetic Strike Module can be freely aimed (but must be next to target).
- Custom kill animations against Mechtoids, Sectopods and Berserkers.
- Notable Kills: Cyberdisks 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.
The Flamethrower works only on units on the ground. Not wall-piercing. Flame takes time to damage cover. Red and yellow highlights on floor grid show area, affected units highlighted.

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