Mesmer

From Open Perpetuum


Description
Mesmer

The Mesmer is an exception to the standard rule of the Nuimqol and their speed-and-skirmish methodology; it is a heavy platform designed for trading punches with foes at close or long range, and doing so with authority. While the Union does not yet have sufficient numbers of the Mesmer to deliver a truly telling blow to the Empire, both the Pelistal and the Thelodica are watching with interest to see whether the Nuimqol truly invest in this potentially devastating platform.

Extension Requirements and Bonuses

Extension Level Required Bonus Value per level
Advanced Robotics 4 Medium magnetic weapon damage 5%
Combat robot specialist 4 Demobilizer resistance 2%
Nuimqol robot control 8 Armor repair amount 5%

Stats

Stat Value Stat Value
Main stats Slots
Speed 76.68 kph Head slots 5
Armor 3600 HP Leg slots 6
Accumulator 4125 AP Chassis slots 7
Cargo 12 U Gun slots 6
CPU 365 TF Missile slots 0
Reactor 1075 RP Industrial slots 2
Slope Capacity 45° Misc slots 3
Defence Targeting
Surface hit size 25 m Sensor strength 85 Hw³
Chemical damage resistance 30 pts Locking range 330 m
Kinetic damage resistance 45 pts Locking time 12.5 s
Seismic damage resistance 150 pts Max locked targets 6
Thermal damage resistance 10 pts Signal detection 80 rf
Demobilizer resistance 0% Signal masking 80 rf
Misc
Accumulator recharge time 720 s
Accumulator stability 7
Interference emission 6
Interference emission radius 300
Interference minimum 90
Interference peak 405
Robot volume 22.5 U


Common uses

Mesmer is a real powerhouse and quite possibly the most flexible heavy mech there is. The bonuses might seem mundane but given amout of slots and weapons Mesmer uses, they are strong and focused. In speed-fits, it can almost catch up with mech gangs and serve as a damage dealer. If fitted to dual or even triple-repair configuration, it can regenerate staggering amount of damage, being able to single-handedly defeat NPC spawns that'd bury any other heavy without support. That does however comes at expense of armor amount, high energy use and range. Once it's threshold for damage is breached it gives out much quicker and is vulnerable to neuting. It can also be outranged by other heavies and mechs. Nevertheless, it's a fine tool for a Nuimqol pilot, able to provide income and be very useful in pvp.

MK2

MK2 bot is an improved version of a normal bot. Typically, it recieves additional bonuses, better fitting space, 50% more cargo and slightly higher speed when equipped. MK2 bots also require at least level 1 of Hi-Tech Robot Specialist extension and recieve additional bonuses from this extension

Aside from statistical advantages, Mesmer MK2 gets a 1% bonus to medium magnetic weapon damage per level and 1% bonus to magnetic weapon cycle time per level