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| name = Pikeman | | name = Pikeman | ||
| image = MechanoidPikeman.png|Pikeman | | image = MechanoidPikeman.png|Pikeman | ||
| description = A clunky multi-legged combat mechanoid specialized as a long-range weapons platform. While effective at distance, it is weak in close-range fights and in melee combat.<br>Veterans of mechanoid wars know that often, the safest place to be around a pikeman is touching it. | | description = A clunky multi-legged combat mechanoid specialized as a long-range weapons platform. While effective at distance, it is weak in close-range fights and in melee combat.<br>Veterans of mechanoid wars know that often, the safest place to be around a pikeman is touching it. | ||
| type = Mechanoid | | type = Mechanoid | ||
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| movespeed = 2.5 | | movespeed = 2.5 | ||
| basemeatamount = 0 | | basemeatamount = 0 | ||
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| min comfortable temperature = -100 | | min comfortable temperature = -100 | ||
| max comfortable temperature = 250 | | max comfortable temperature = 250 | ||
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| bodysize = 1 | | bodysize = 1 | ||
| healthscale = 0.85 | | healthscale = 0.85 | ||
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| attack3part = head | | attack3part = head | ||
| attack3chancefactor = 0.2 | | attack3chancefactor = 0.2 | ||
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'''Pikemen''' are a type of slow-moving, long range [[mechanoid]]. | '''Pikemen''' are a type of slow-moving, long range [[mechanoid]]. | ||
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
− | + | All mechanoids are hostile to the colony, unable to be tamed or trained. They do not eat and are immune to [[toxic fallout]] and temperature extremes (despite having a Comfortable Temperature range). | |
− | + | Mechanoids can be found sealed in ancient ruins in all biomes, which spawn inside mountains or outside on the landscape. They may also raid the player's base through [[events]] and can also be found in most [[Crashed Ship Part#Poison Ship|poison ships]] and [[Crashed Ship Part#Psychic Ship|psychic ships]]. Pikemen are often supported by [[centipede]]s, [[scyther]]s, and [[lancer]]s, though their speed and range difference often leaves them at the back of the formation. | |
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Pikemen will slowly move until they are at range, in which they will stay at maximum range to fire. They will not move around to seek cover, or avoid incoming fighters. Pikemen have moderate resistance to sharp damage and very small resistance to blunt damage, making them trivial to disable if one can get close enough to them. | Pikemen will slowly move until they are at range, in which they will stay at maximum range to fire. They will not move around to seek cover, or avoid incoming fighters. Pikemen have moderate resistance to sharp damage and very small resistance to blunt damage, making them trivial to disable if one can get close enough to them. | ||
− | + | Pikemen have a [[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. | |
===Combat=== | ===Combat=== | ||
− | + | Centipedes are always equipped with [[needle gun]], which doesn't deal too much damage, but has aan extremely long range and also better-than-average armor penetration. | |
− | + | They also able to engage in (less effective) melee combat with colonists. | |
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===Armor=== | ===Armor=== | ||
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| {{Apparel Protection Chart|set1name= {{P|Name}} {Sharp) | set1armor1={{P|Armor - Sharp}} | set2name= {{P|Name}} {Blunt) | set2armor1={{P|Armor - Blunt}} }} | | {{Apparel Protection Chart|set1name= {{P|Name}} {Sharp) | set1armor1={{P|Armor - Sharp}} | set2name= {{P|Name}} {Blunt) | set2armor1={{P|Armor - Blunt}} }} | ||
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== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
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{{main|Defense tactics#Pikemen}} | {{main|Defense tactics#Pikemen}} | ||
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− | + | Pikemen play a supportive role, providing firepower at long range to keep your colonists' heads down while the other mechs deal the damage. | |
− | + | Their damage output is atrocious: their needle gun deals a measly 15 damage, has a slow fire rate, and pikemen themselves are not good snipers, equivalent to a level 8 shooter only. However the needle gun has a huge range, analogous to a [[sniper rifle]], and its piercing value means it can be lethal even against well armored pawns if the pikeman is lucky enough to hit the right bodypart. In large groups they are not to be underestimated by unshielded units, and don't expect basic [[mini-turret]]s to be able to hit them. | |
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− | + | As the description says, engaging pikemen at close range can be a viable way to take them down, once all others have been dealt with. | |
== Health == | == Health == | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The line in the description, ''"Veterans of mechanoid wars know that often, the safest place to be around a pikeman is touching it."'' is copied almost verbatim from a previous version of the [[Lancer]]'s description, namely: ''"Veterans of mechanoid wars know that often, the safest thing to do against a lancer is to charge."'' | The line in the description, ''"Veterans of mechanoid wars know that often, the safest place to be around a pikeman is touching it."'' is copied almost verbatim from a previous version of the [[Lancer]]'s description, namely: ''"Veterans of mechanoid wars know that often, the safest thing to do against a lancer is to charge."'' | ||
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== Version history == | == Version history == | ||
− | + | Introduced in 1.1. | |
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<noinclude> | <noinclude> | ||
− | {{nav|mechanoid | + | {{nav|mechanoid}} |
</noinclude> | </noinclude> | ||
[[Category:Mechanoids]] | [[Category:Mechanoids]] |