Editing Tesseron

{{Biotech}}
{{infobox main|none|
| name = Tesseron
| image = Tesseron east.png
| description = A medium-range combat mechanoid. While it is fairly vulnerable to attacks, the tesseron's sweeping beam graser attack is so deadly that few opponents can get shots off against it.
| type = Mechanoid
| movespeed = 4.7
| flammability = 0
| marketvalue = 1200
| armorblunt = 20
| armorsharp = 40
| armorheat = 200
| min comfortable temperature = -100
| max comfortable temperature = 250
| bandwidth = 3
| bodysize = 1
| healthscale = 0.72
| lifespan = 
| attack1dmg = 12
| attack1type = Blunt
| attack1cool = 2
| attack1part = left fist
| attack2dmg = 12
| attack2type = Blunt
| attack2cool = 2
| attack2part = right fist
| attack3dmg = 8.5
| attack3type = Blunt
| attack3cool = 2
| attack3part = head
| attack3chancefactor = 0.2 
| page verified for version = 1.4.3525
| weaponTags = BeamGraserGun
<!-- Creation -->
| research = Ultra mechtech
| production facility 1 = Large mech gestator
| gestation cycles = 4
| resource 1 = Plasteel
| resource 1 amount = 110
| resource 2 = Component
| resource 2 amount = 7
| resource 3 = High subcore
| resource 3 amount = 1
}}
A '''tesseron''' is a [[mechanoids|mechanoid]] added by the [[Biotech DLC]].

== Acquisition ==
{{PAGENAME}}s can be gestated by a [[mechanitor]] at a [[{{P|Production Facility 1}}]] once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}} and {{P|Gestation Cycles}} [[gestation cycle]]s taking {{ticks|1800}} each to initiate. They take up {{P|Bandwidth}} [[bandwidth]] from their linked mechanitor.

Dead, friendly {{lc:{{PAGENAME}}}}s can also be resurrected at the {{lc:{{P|Production Facility 1}}}} using the "''Resurrect medium mechanoid''" bill. This requires the corpse of the friendly {{PAGENAME}}, {{Icon Small|Steel||50}} [[steel]], and 1 [[gestation cycle]] taking {{ticks|1800}} to initiate.

== Summary ==
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{{Mechanoid Summary}}

===As an enemy===
Tesserons are similar to the [[lancer]] as a fast, ranged mechanoid. They move into range and continuously fire until interrupted, either by being engaged in melee or killed. They are most commonly found alongside later summons of the mechanoid commanders, but can also be found in [[ancient danger]]s and in high-[[wealth]] mechanoid [[raid]]s.

Their weapon, the [[beam graser]], fires a sweeping laser that damages pawns in a line, with a 50% chance on hit to set on [[fire]]. The main target of the tesseron is the only one that is immune to the sweeping laser; they are checked for hits separately and can be hit even if they move out of the physical path of the beam. The beam graser has a minimum range of {{Q|Beam graser|Minimum Range}} tiles, meaning that it cannot engage targets closer to them than this. The Tesseron will attempt to back up past the minimum distance if a colonist gets within this range.

===As an ally===
Tesserons are medium mechanoids, and require [[Research#Ultra Mechtech|Ultra Mechtech]] to be researched.

They are created from a [[large mech gestator]] with {{Required Resources}}, taking up 3 [[bandwidth]] from a [[mechanitor]]. They take 1800 [[ticks]] to initially craft, and then it must gestate for 2(?) cycles. Mechanoids can be fully repaired at the cost of power and nothing else. A dead tesseron can be resurrected for 50 [[steel]] and 1 gestation cycle so long as the corpse is extant. 

Mechs under player control require power: tesserons use 10% of their power per day while active.  If set to dormant self-charging, they instead recharge for 1% power / day, without pollution. They recharge in a [[mech recharger]] (200W), for 50% power/day, creating 15 [[wastepack]]s whenever the recharger's waste is filled up.

===Combat===
Tesserons use the beam graser. This weapon fires a laser that attacks pawns as it travels through multiple different tiles, dealing beam-type damage and potentially lighting them on [[fire]].

Tesserons have a base [[shooting accuracy]] of 96%, equivalent to a pawn with a [[Shooting]] skill of 8. They have a [[melee hit chance]] of 62%, equivalent to a pawn with a [[Melee]] skill of 4.

== Analysis ==
With high damage and the ability to set pawns on [[fire]], tesserons pose a very serious threat. Ignited pawns will ignore all commands until they are put out, making it very possible for them to flee into other mechanoids, or simply be re-ignited over and over until they die.

If possible, force them into melee, where they are very vulnerable. If not, spread pawns out vertically to avoid multiple pawns being hit at once. [[Firefoam pop pack]]s can be handy to extinguish and prevent fires. They have a moderately long range that can be taken advantage of with longer-ranged weaponry such as [[assault rifle]]s, and their low health scale makes them vulnerable to being picked off quickly.

As with all other mechanoids, avoid using fire-based weaponry against them, as they are completely immune to fire damage. In the tesseron's case, this can be taken advantage of, as all allied mechs are immune to the tesseron's ability to light them on fire.

== Health ==
Specify body type when known.
{{Animal Health Table}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Tesseron east.png| Age 0-99 Tesseron facing east
Tesseron north.png| Age 0-99 Tesseron facing north
Tesseron south.png| Age 0-99 Tesseron facing south
</gallery><gallery>
TesseronAncient east.png| Age 100+ Tesseron facing east
TesseronAncient north.png| Age 100+ Tesseron facing north
TesseronAncient south.png| Age 100+ Tesseron facing south
</gallery>

== Version history ==
* [[Biotech DLC]] Release - Added.

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