Rocketeer (LWR)

Rocketeer

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 Fire Rocket Grants the ability to use and equip a rocket launcher. Rocket scatter is affected by max base HP. Firing a rocket with 1 AP triples scatter and decreases range by 20%. 2 turn cooldown.
Lance Corporal	Light 'Em Up Light 'Em Up Standard shots cost only 1 AP and gain both +3 penetration and +0.5 damage for each instance of damage their target took this turn.	Smoke and Mirrors 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 Grenadier Using a destructive grenade deals +1 damage and costs only 1 AP. Equipped destructive grenades and MEC launchers receive an additional use and have no weight.
Corporal	Holo Rounds Holo Rounds Firing at a target holos them for 3 turns [Prevents stealth, incoming shots gain +10 aim and +10 penetration].	Packmaster Packmaster Equipped medikits, grenades, and mists receive an additional use. Grants +2 HP to healing from Restorative Mists.		Fragmentation Fragmentation Explosives critically hit exposed targets, have double the bleed chance, and apply 2 stacks if they cause bleeding.
Sergeant	Critical System Targeting Critical System Targeting Shots against autopsied mechanical units deal +20% damage and gain +20 penetration (+50% damage and +50 penetration if steadied). Does not work with Arc Weapons.	First Aid First Aid Grants 2 medikits.		Extra Conditioning Extra Conditioning Grants +2 armor HP and +0.6 mobility, and a 10% chance for all end-in-idle actions to cost 0 AP.
Tech Sergeant	Shock and Awe Shock and Awe Equipped Javelin rockets gain an additional use. Rockets gain +25% damage. Explosives apply 50% more shred. Grants +1 small equipment slots.
Gunnery Sergeant	HEAT Warheads HEAT Warheads Explosives gain +40 penetration and apply 50% more shred.	Ranger Ranger Grants +1 damage to all weapons and equipment, +0.6 mobility, and +10% throw/rocket range. Sidearms additionally gain +2 damage, +20 aim, and 1 AP reloads.		Tandem Warheads 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 Danger Zone Suppression affects (with half suppressive fire damage) targets in a 2.5 tile radius around the primary target. Upgrades suppressive fire against airborne units to 60% standard shot damage.		Bring 'Em On Bring 'Em On This unit gains +0.5 damage on standard shots and incoming non-psionic attacks have a +5% graze chance for each enemy in sight.

Stat Progression

Rank	Attribute Gains
Rank
Specialist	+0-1 (60%)	+2-6	-	+3-9
Lance Corporal	+0-1 (60%)	+0-2	-	+1-3
Corporal	+0-1 (60%)	-	-	+1-3
Sergeant	+0-1 (30%)	-	-	-
Tech Sergeant	+0-1 (30%)	-	-	-
Gunnery Sergeant	+0-1 (30%)	-	-	-
Master Sergeant	+0-1 (30%)	-	-	-
Total	+0-7	+2-8	-	+5-15

Predictable Potential:

Rank	Attribute Gains
Rank
Specialist	+1	+4	-	+6
Lance Corporal	+1	+1	-	+2
Corporal	+1	-	-	+2
Sergeant	-	-	-	-
Tech Sergeant	-	-	-	-
Gunnery Sergeant	-	-	-	-
Master Sergeant	-	-	-	-
Total	+3	+5	-	+10

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 decreases 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.

Note that if you are playing without Red Fog, then the Rocketeer's tactical potential will be considerably stunted.

Sample Builds

Bullet Rocketeer

This build helps the rocketeer helps provide fire support even when his rockets are on cooldown. Light 'Em Up and Holo Rounds help the entire squad do more damage, and First Aid adds a source of healing outside of the Medic. Unlike other holo support builds from the other classes, the Bullet Rocketeer's unique 'punch' brings more utility to the table, as rockets continue to be invaluable for cover destruction, regardless of whether you choose to pick perks to enhance them or not.

Sample Bullet Rocketeer: Light 'Em Up -> Holo Rounds -> First Aid -> Shock And Awe -> Tandem Warheads -> Danger Zone

Light 'Em Up

Light 'Em Up

Holo Rounds

Holo Rounds

First Aid

First Aid

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

Tandem Warheads

Tandem Warheads

Danger Zone

Danger Zone

Recommended equipment: High Cap Mags/Drum Mags, Alloy Bipod

Note:

Rockets lose prominence as a damage AOE in the mid-late game, so it is suggested that the more aim your rocketeer has, the more you should consider choosing Ranger and Bring 'Em On instead of Tandem Warheads and Danger Zone.
HEAT Warheads + Javelin Rockets is always an option for anti-mech utility.
CST can be taken over First Aid to further specialize in anti-mech utility.

Demolitionist

This build focuses on improving the cover destruction abilities of the rocketeer while the Fire Rocket perk is on cooldown, and grants the rocketeer additional explosive equipment that does not depend on aim or a direct line of sight. The Grenadier perk grants two uses of an equipped explosive grenade, and more importantly increases the throwing range of the grenadier, which is invaluable on such a low-mobility class. Fragmentation, Tandem Warheads, and Danger Zone maximize the Demolitionist's explosive potential for widespread crowd control damage.

Note that this build can free other classes in your barracks to specialize into non-grenadier builds.

Sample Demolitionist Build: Grenadier -> Fragmentation -> Extra Conditioning -> Shock And Awe -> Tandem Warheads -> Danger Zone

Grenadier

Grenadier

Fragmentation

Fragmentation

Extra Conditioning

Extra Conditioning