**Pariah-Class Enemy NPC Mech** *The Pariah is an enigmatic silhouette on the battlefield--a mech built for single-minded onslaught against the fiercest foes. Surrounded by a miasma of electronic warfare countermeasures that befuddle and misguide, the Pariah lashes out without warning and fades away, a wraith in the chaos of war.* **Manufacturer:** Unknown **Class:** Striker **Role:** Assassin, Disruptor **Size:** 2 **Deployment Tier:** Standard *Statistics* **Hull:** 8 **Agility:** 12 **Systems:** 10 **Engineering:** 6 *Speed:* 5 *Evasion:* 12 *E-Defense:* 10 *Heat Cap:* 6 *Sensors:* 10 *Save Target:* 12 *Armor:* 1 *Structure:* 4 *Stress:* 4 *Tech Attack:* +1 *Attack Bonus:* +2 *Overcharge:* d3 **Traits** 1. *Phantom Drive:* When the Pariah takes the boost action, it can pass through characters and objects but must end its movement in an unoccupied space. 2. *Ghost Signal:* At the end of its turn, the Pariah benefits from soft cover until the start of its next turn. 3. *Counter-Scrambler:* Any successful tech attacks against the Pariah also inflict 1 Heat on the attacker. **Weapons and Systems** - *Catalyst Lance:* (Main Melee) - Threat 1 - 1d6 Energy + 2d6 Energy if the target is affected by Lock On - Reliable 2 - *Null Blade:* (Heavy Melee) - Threat 2 - 2d6 Kinetic - On Critical Hit: Inflict Impaired status until the end of the target's next turn. - *Flechette Swarm:* (Main CQB) - Range 3, Cone 2 - 1d3 Explosive - On Hit: Impose 1 difficulty on the target's next attack. - *Blackout Pulse:* (Heavy Rifle) - Line 10 - 1d6 Energy - On Hit: Targets must pass a Systems save or become Jammed until the end of their next turn. - *Echo Module:* (System) - Once per round, when the Pariah is hit by an attack, it can immediately teleport up to 3 spaces to an unoccupied space within sensors range. **Systems and Optional Rules** - *Disruptor Field:* All mechs starting their turn within Range 3 of the Pariah receive -1 Accuracy to all attacks this turn. - *Adaptive Optics:* The Pariah ignores penalties from obstructions like smoke and does not suffer the obscured condition from such sources. - *Mirror Image:* As a quick action, the Pariah can deploy a decoy at any point within its sensor range that lasts until the end of the scene or until destroyed. Attacks against the Pariah may randomly hit the decoy instead (roll a d6; on a 1-3, hit the decoy). - *Retention Protocol:* If the Pariah is disabled, its core power triggers a dead man's switch. Enemies within Range 2 must pass an Engineering save or take 2d6 Energy damage and become Slowed until the end of their next turn. - *Phase Emitter:* Enemies engaged with the Pariah cannot take the Hide action and do not benefit from invisibility effects. **Core System: Null Pressure Field** *Passive:* The Pariah exudes a zone of disruptive energy. Any enemy within range 3 that attempts to Lock On to the Pariah or any ally must pass a Systems check or the Lock On fails. *Active (Protocol):* At the start of its turn, the Pariah can activate its Null Pressure Field. For the duration of the turn, the field expands to range 5, and any enemy within that field takes -2 Difficulty to all Systems checks and save targets. After use, this system becomes inactive until the Pariah rests or makes a full repair. --- *Strategy:* The Pariah-Class Enemy NPC Mech specializes in sowing confusion and striking swiftly at opportune moments. Operators should capitalize on its mobility and disruptive capabilities by targeting isolated enemies, using electronic warfare systems for crowd control, and leveraging its cloaking techniques to evade retaliation. Keep the Pariah moving and unpredictable to maximize its threat and throw the opposition into disarray.

# Brawler-Class Enemy NPC Mech *The Brawler roams the battlefield with an imposing presence, a mobile fortress armed to its heavy-plated teeth. Its very design speaks of close-quarters ferocity, unrelenting aggression, and an indomitable will to dominate the front lines. When a Brawler wades into combat, it's a signal to friend and foe alike that the fight is going to get up close and personal.* **Manufacturer:** Conflict Armaments, Ltd. **Class:** Heavy Assault **Role:** Frontline, Tank **Size:** 3 **Deployment Tier:** Elite *Statistics* **Hull**: 14 **Agility**: 6 **Systems**: 8 **Engineering**: 12 *Speed*: 3 *Evasion*: 8 *E-Defense*: 10 *Heat Cap*: 8 *Sensors*: 8 *Save Target*: 14 *Armor*: 2 *Structure*: 5 *Stress*: 3 *Tech Attack*: -1 *Attack Bonus*: +2 *Overcharge*: d6 **Traits** 1. *Reinforced Frame*: The Brawler is immune to being knocked prone and grants it resistance to explosive damage. 2. *Siege Breaker*: Once per round, the Brawler can choose to gain +1 Accuracy on all melee attacks against targets with 1 or more armor. 3. *Lockdown Protocol*: Enemies that start their turn adjacent to the Brawler are Slowed until they move away from it. **Weapons and Systems** - *Hydraulic Fists* (Heavy Melee) - Threat 2 - 2d6+3 Kinetic - This weapon can grapple as a Quick Action with a +2 bonus to the roll. - *Thermal Charge Gauntlet* (Superheavy Melee) - Threat 1 - 3d6 Energy - On Critical Hit: Target must pass an Engineering save or be set On Fire. - *Pulverizer Shotgun* (Heavy CQB) - Range 5, Cone 1 - 1d6+2 Kinetic - Mode (Load): As a Free Action, the Brawler can load a shell that scatters sharpnel, converting its next attack to a Blast 1. - *Blast Plating* (System) - When hit with a ranged attack, the attacking character takes 1d3 Kinetic damage as shrapnel ricochets off the Brawler's armor. **Systems and Optional Rules** - *Shockwave Stomp*: As a Quick Action, the Brawler can stomp the ground, creating a Shockwave that targets all ground units within Range 3. These targets must succeed on a Hull save or be Knocked Back 2 spaces and be Knocked Prone. - *Aegis Shield Generator*: Provides Soft Cover to the Brawler and all allies within Range 2 of the Brawler. - *Redundant Systems*: Once per scene, when the Brawler would be destroyed, it can instead choose to stabilize and come back online at 1 Structure. - *Hullbreaker Rounds*: The Brawler's ranged attacks ignore the Armor of structures and objects. - *Impact Absorbers*: When the Brawler charges or pushes a character, it deals an additional 1d6 Kinetic damage. **Core System: Titan Core** *Passive:* The Brawler's melee attacks gain the Knockback 1 property, pushing targets 1 space away on hit. *Active (Full Action):* Wrecker Mode - The Brawler enters a powerful offensive mode that lasts for the rest of the scene or until it rests. Benefits of Wrecker Mode: - Melee attacks deal +1d6 bonus damage. - The Brawler can make a free Grapple attempt against any target it hits with a melee attack. - Any time the Brawler deals damage to a mech or object, that target is also Shredded until the end of its next turn. --- *Strategy:* The Brawler-Class Enemy NPC Mech is designed to be a devastating force at short range. This NPC should be used to challenge players' positioning and control the flow of battle by locking down key areas and punishing clustered foes. Coordinators should utilize its ability to sustain punishment and retaliate with devastating melee power, leveraging the Brawler's resilience to take on multiple opponents at once, and absorb damage meant for its less rugged allies. The Brawler thrives on the frontline, presenting a significant and immediate threat that must be dealt with before it overwhelms the opposition with sheer brute force.

# Saboteur-Class Enemy NPC Mech *The Saboteur is the terror you don't see coming until it's too late--a stealth infiltrator, a master of silent demolition, and an architect of anarchy. It elegantly weaves through the chaos, sowing confusion with each step and leaving destruction in its wake. Its purpose is clear: infiltrate, disrupt, and dismantle.* **Manufacturer:** Veil-Tech Industries **Class:** Infiltrator **Role:** Sabotage, Assault, Stealth **Size:** 1 **Deployment Tier:** Specialized *Statistics* **Hull**: 10 **Agility**: 14 **Systems**: 12 **Engineering**: 8 *Speed*: 6 *Evasion*: 16 *E-Defense*: 14 *Heat Cap*: 10 *Sensors*: 15 *Save Target*: 12 *Armor*: 0 *Structure*: 3 *Stress*: 3 *Tech Attack*: +2 *Attack Bonus*: +1 *Overcharge*: d3 **Traits** 1. *Cloaking Field*: The Saboteur begins the scene invisible and can reactivate its cloaking as a quick action. It stays invisible until it attacks or is directly attacked. 2. *Demolition Expert*: The Saboteur deals double damage to objects and cover. 3. *Silent Strike*: When the Saboteur makes a melee attack while hidden or invisible, the target takes 1d6 additional damage, and the Saboteur may immediately hide as a free action. **Weapons and Systems** - *Plasma Cutter* (Main Melee) - Threat 1 - 1d6+2 Energy - On Critical Hit: Causes a system trauma. - *Disruptor Carbine* (Main Rifle) - Range 10 - 1d6 Energy - On Hit: The attack's damage to the target's e-defense is doubled. - *Shaped Charge Launcher* (Auxiliary Launcher) - Range 8, Blast 1 - 1d3 Explosive - On Critical Hit: Target becomes impaired until the end of their next turn. - *EMP Mine Layer* (System) - As a quick action, place a mine within sensor range. Mines explode when an enemy mech enters an adjacent space, dealing 2d6 Energy damage and Jamming the foe until the end of its next turn. **Systems and Optional Rules** - *Holographic Projector*: Once per round, the Saboteur can deploy a decoy within its sensor range. Shooting or melee hitting the decoy reveals it as fake, otherwise it stands until the end of the scene or the Saboteur's destruction. - *Virus Pod*: The Saboteur can launch a computer virus that functions as a tech attack against all enemies within Range 3. - *Scrambler Grenades*: The Saboteur carries grenades that detonate for 1d3 Energy damage in a Blast 2 area, applying Lock On to all targets hit. - *Assassin Protocols*: Once per round when the Saboteur damages a mech from hiding or invisibility, it may immediately hide again as a reaction without needing a systems check. - *Phase Shift Module*: The Saboteur can pass through walls and obstacles during its turn as if they weren't there. **Core System: Infiltrator's Gambit** *Passive:* The Saboteur is always considered to have Soft Cover due to its stealth field, increasing its Evasion. *Active (Quick Action):* Shadowmeld - The Saboteur minimizes its presence for a round, becoming near-undetectable. - For the duration of the round, attacks against the Saboteur have difficulty. - The Saboteur's next attack that hits applies the Shredded status effect to the target. - After activating Shadowmeld, the Saboteur must cool down its core systems, unable to activate Shadowmeld again until it performs a full repair or rests. --- *Strategy:* The Saboteur-Class Enemy NPC Mech is a formidable opponent, capable of striking fear into the hearts of those who witness the aftermath of its capabilities. Deploy the Saboteur to turn the battlefield into a treacherous landscape with hidden mines and disruptive tech attacks. Its role is to impair mechs, sever supply lines, and perform tactical kills on critical targets. Keep the Saboteur on the move, always one step ahead, disrupting the enemy's plans with its hidden assaults and when the time comes, deliver a crippling blow from the shadows. The Saboteur is best used to prey on enemy vulnerabilities and strike where they least expect it.

# Saint-Class Enemy NPC Mech *Hailed as a beacon of resilience on the field of battle, the Saint is a paragon of support and recovery--a mechanical guardian angel whose mere presence turns the tides of warfare. Engineered with advanced repair systems and protective technologies, the Saint stands as an unyielding bastion amidst the storm of conflict, safeguarding its allies and restoring order to the chaos.* **Manufacturer:** Haven Defense Solutions **Class:** Support **Role:** Medic, Defender, Support **Size:** 2 **Deployment Tier:** Elite *Statistics* **Hull**: 12 **Agility**: 8 **Systems**: 14 **Engineering**: 16 *Speed*: 4 *Evasion*: 10 *E-Defense*: 16 *Heat Cap*: 12 *Sensors*: 20 *Save Target*: 16 *Armor*: 1 *Structure*: 4 *Stress*: 5 *Tech Attack*: +4 *Attack Bonus*: +0 *Overcharge*: d6 **Traits** 1. *Repair Aura*: At the start of each of its turns, the Saint automatically repairs 1 Structure or Stress of the most damaged allied mech within Range 5, not including itself. 2. *Bastion Shield*: The Saint projects a damage-reducing energy field. Allied mechs within Range 3 have +1 Armor. 3. *Sanctuary Protocol*: When the Saint stabilizes an ally, it can also remove one status effect from that ally as a free action. **Weapons and Systems** - *Restoration Drones* (System) - As a quick action, dispatch drones to an ally within Range 10. The drones heal the ally for 1d6+2 HP and can cool Heat as a protocol for 1d6 Heat. - *Engel Rail Cannon* (Main Cannon) - Range 15 - 1d6+1 Kinetic - On Critical Hit: Empower the next allied attack against the target, adding +1 Accuracy. - *Salvation Array* (Heavy Rifle) - Line 10 - 1d6 Energy - On Hit: Allies within the line gain Soft Cover until the start of the Saint's next turn. - *Peacekeeper Shield* (Heavy Melee) - Threat 1 - 1d6+3 Kinetic - This weapon can be used to Defend as a reaction, granting an ally within Range 3 a +2 to Evasion until the start of the Saint's next turn. **Systems and Optional Rules** - *Warden Field*: As a quick action once per scene, create a dome with a blast 3 area centered on the Saint. Allies in the area are immune to ranged attacks until the start of the Saint's next turn but are immobilized as long as they stay within the dome. - *Bulwark Mods*: The Saint and its adjacent allies have resistance against explosive and AoE damage. - *Nano-Cloud Dispenser*: As a full action, the Saint can deploy a restorative nano-cloud in Range 5, Burst 2. Allies standing in the cloud at the start of their turn regain 1d3 HP. - *Emergency Redeployment*: When an ally within sensors range would be destroyed, as a reaction, the Saint can choose to redeploy that ally in an unoccupied space within Range 3 of the Saint, setting its HP to 1. - *Guardian OS*: The Saint gains +2 E-Defense against tech attacks aimed at its allied mechs within Range 3. **Core System: Aegis Core** *Passive:* All allied mechs within Range 3 gain resistance to all damage as long as the Saint is not Jammed, Immobilized, or Shutdown. *Active (Protocol):* Divine Intervention - The Saint envelopes an ally within sensors range in an energy field for a turn. - The target ally gains immunity to the next instance of damage it would take and any negative Status Effects are immediately purged. - Additionally, until the end of the scene, the target receives a free reload or cool down once per round. - After activating Divine Intervention, the system must cool down before it can be used again, requiring the Saint to perform a full repair or rest. --- *Strategy:* The Saint-Class Enemy NPC Mech is a tactical asset that demands attention on the battlefield, not for the threat it poses, but for the longevity it grants its charges. Field commanders should deploy the Saint smartly, making sure to keep it out of direct confrontation while maximizing its ability to maintain the fighting capability of fellow units. The Saint's support utilities and healing capabilities can turn an otherwise balanced engagement into a war of attrition that heavily favors its side. Wise opponents know to disrupt the harmonious synergy the Saint provides or risk facing an unyielding wall of rejuvenated comrades.

# Savant-Class Enemy NPC Mech *Draped in arrays of advanced sensors and computing modules, the Savant is a cerebral force on the battlefield. A tactical genius encased in metal, it serves as a formidable command unit whose primary might lies in its ability to analyze, adapt, and overcome any strategy employed against it. The Savant controls the flow of battle like a grand chessmaster, always three steps ahead.* **Manufacturer:** Cerebrum Dynamics Inc. **Class:** Controller **Role:** Command and Control, Electronic Warfare, Support **Size:** 1 **Deployment Tier:** Command *Statistics* **Hull**: 10 **Agility**: 10 **Systems**: 16 **Engineering**: 10 *Speed*: 4 *Evasion*: 12 *E-Defense*: 18 *Heat Cap*: 10 *Sensors*: 25 *Save Target*: 14 *Armor*: 0 *Structure*: 3 *Stress*: 4 *Tech Attack*: +4 *Attack Bonus*: +0 *Overcharge*: d6 **Traits** 1. *Predictive Algorithms*: At the start of its turn, the Savant can force one enemy mech within its sensor range to reroll its first attack roll or skill check and take the lower result. 2. *Tactical Network*: Allied mechs within the Savant's sensor range gain +1 Accuracy on their attacks. 3. *Advanced AI*: The Savant is immune to tech actions that specifically target AI, and it does not need a pilot to operate at peak efficiency. **Weapons and Systems** - *Neuro-Lasher* (Auxiliary Rifle) - Range 10 - 1d3+2 Energy - On Hit: Target suffers from Lock On and 1 Heat. - *Command Rod* (Main Melee) - Threat 2 - 1d6+1 Kinetic - On Critical Hit: The target must pass a Systems save or become Jammed. - *Directive Pulse* (Heavy Rifle) - Range 15 - 1d6 Energy - On Hit: Confers one of the following to the target: Lock On, Slow, or Shred (chosen by the Savant). - *Think Tank* (System) - As a full action, the Savant connects to the network to analyze and transmit data. Choose one effect to enact immediately: - Remove all heat from one allied mech within sensors range. - Give one command that grants +1 Accuracy and +1d6 bonus damage to the next attack by a chosen allied mech - Clear one status effect from all allies within sensors range. **Systems and Optional Rules** - *Data Torrent*: As a quick action, the Savant can initiate a burst of disruptive data aimed at a target within sensors range, forcing a Systems save. On failure, the target is Stunned until the start of the Savant's next turn. - *Field Commander Module*: The Savant can issue two Directive Pulses in a single turn (against two different targets or the same target). - *Overclock Protocol*: When an ally within sensors range rolls a 1 on any die for an attack or save, the Savant can allow that ally to reroll the dice once. - *Intel Cache*: The Savant stores battlefield data. When an enemy within sensor range activates or uses a Quick Action, the Savant may reveal this information to an ally as a reaction, granting them +2 to attack rolls against that enemy until the end of their next turn. - *Stratagem Node*: The Savant can designate an area within its sensor range as a strategic point. Any allied mech ending its turn on this node gains Overcharge without heat buildup and removes 1d3 heat. **Core System: Omniscient Core** *Passive:* Whenever the Savant successfully assists or hinders another unit with a systems or tech attack, it gains a stack of "Insight" (up to 3 stacks). Each stack can be expended to add +1 Accuracy to an ally's attack or systems check. *Active (Quick Tech):* Grandmaster's Insight - The Savant spends a full turn analyzing the battlefield, granting it three Insight stacks and applying the Lock On status to all enemies within sensors range. - When used, all allies are immune to reactions caused by their movements or attacks for the remainder of the round. - After activating Grandmaster's Insight, the core must recharge, and the ability cannot be used again until after the Savant performs a full repair or rests. --- *Strategy:* The Savant-Class Enemy NPC Mech is the orchestrator of enemy forces, playing the battlefield as though it were a sophisticated game. It doesn't confront in typical fashion but influences the battle indirectly with its technology, strategy, and foresight. Commanders should employ the Savant from behind the frontlines, updating its allies with real-time tactical data and commands. Its advanced systems can manipulate the flow of combat, disrupt enemy formations, and bolster allies' offensive and defensive capabilities. Take out the Savant quickly in combat, or watch as it dismantles your strategies one by one.

# Haze-Class Enemy NPC Mech *Like a ghostly apparition, the Haze sweeps across the battlefield, cloaked in secrecy and guided by the art of misdirection. This elusive mech prides itself on being virtually untraceable, blurring the line between technology and sorcery. The Haze is a master at bending light and sound to its will, ensuring that by the time you've figured out where it is, it's already gone.* **Manufacturer:** Mirage Tactical Systems **Class:** Infiltrator **Role:** Stealth, Ambush, Recon **Size:** 1 **Deployment Tier:** Skirmisher *Statistics* **Hull**: 8 **Agility**: 16 **Systems**: 12 **Engineering**: 8 *Speed*: 6 *Evasion*: 18 *E-Defense*: 12 *Heat Cap*: 8 *Sensors*: 15 *Save Target*: 14 *Armor*: 0 *Structure*: 3 *Stress*: 4 *Tech Attack*: +2 *Attack Bonus*: +1 *Overcharge*: d6 **Traits** 1. *Specter Field*: The Haze is equipped with a stealth system that grants invisibility when it remains stationary during its turn or uses the Hide action. 2. *Echo Decoy*: Once per round, as a reaction to being targeted, the Haze can deploy a holographic decoy to the targeting enemy's location, requiring a successful Systems check to distinguish from the true mech. 3. *Sensor Phantom*: The first tech attack against the Haze each round automatically fails due to its advanced electronic countermeasures. **Weapons and Systems** - *Whisper Beam* (Main Laser) - Range 10 - 1d3 Energy - This weapon is silent and invisible; targets hit by it must pass a Systems check or be unable to determine the Haze's location. - *Phantom Blades* (Auxiliary Melee) - Threat 1 - 1d6 Kinetic - This weapon deals 1d3 Kinetic damage to another enemy within range 3 of the target on a critical hit. - *Shrouded Missiles* (Heavy Launcher) - Range 15, Blast 1 - 1d6 Explosive - The launch system is muted, and the missiles remain invisible until the moment of explosion. - *Smoke Generators* (System) - As a full action, the Haze can lay down a smoke cloud in a Burst 2 area within Range 5 that grants Heavy Cover to all inside it. **Systems and Optional Rules** - *Ghost Protocol*: When the Haze has not attacked during its turn, it can make a Systems check to become Hidden to all enemies until the start of its next turn. - *Signal Scrambler*: The Haze can deploy a decoy signal as a reaction to an ally being targeted within sensors range, forcing enemy attackers to pass a Systems check or target the decoy instead. - *Silence Field*: All sounds within Range 3 of the Haze are dampened, imposing difficulty on checks to hear any noises including the sounds of combat. - *Advanced Optics Suite*: While hidden or invisible, the Haze has X-Ray vision and can see through walls and obstacles within sensors range. - *False Flag*: As a quick action, the Haze can emit false signatures on enemy sensors, appearing as a different class of mech until the end of its next turn. **Core System: Mirage-Core** *Passive:* Whenever the Haze attacks an enemy that does not have a clear line of sight to it, the attack roll gains +1 Accuracy. *Active (Quick Action):* Quantum Displacement - The Haze instantly teleports up to Range 10 to a location where it is not observed, and releases a blinding flash. All enemies within sight of the Haze's departure point must pass a Systems save or be Blinded until the end of their next turn. - After using Quantum Displacement, the core system must recharge before it can be used again, requiring a full repair or rest. --- *Strategy:* The Haze-Class Enemy NPC Mech thrives in misdirection and confusion, striking from nowhere and disappearing before the enemy can respond in kind. The battlefield is its playground, utilizing sensory manipulation to keep its adversaries guessing. Commanders should employ the Haze as an advanced reconnaissance unit, a skirmisher that can engage enemy wings without revealing the bulk of their forces. Its strength lies in its ability to confound and outmaneuver, using its stealth to strike where least expected and vanish before counterattacks can be launched. Understanding that the art of war for the Haze is an art of subtlety and deception, enemies will have to strategize carefully to pin it down and neutralize its disruptive influence.

# Caliber-Class Enemy NPC Mech *The Caliber lumbers onto the battlefield with the authority of a mobile artillery unit, its formidable silhouette a testament to raw firepower. Distant horizons connote no safety from the Caliber's wrath as it locks onto targets leagues away. It's not a harbinger of skirmishes, but of obliteration--a war machine that brings the concept of overwhelming force to the extreme.* **Manufacturer:** Long Reach Ordinance, Inc. **Class:** Artillery **Role:** Long-Range Fire Support, Siege Breaker, Area Denial **Size:** 2 **Deployment Tier:** Heavy *Statistics* **Hull**: 12 **Agility**: 6 **Systems**: 10 **Engineering**: 14 *Speed*: 3 *Evasion*: 8 *E-Defense*: 10 *Heat Cap*: 12 *Sensors*: 20 *Save Target*: 14 *Armor*: 1 *Structure*: 4 *Stress*: 3 *Tech Attack*: +0 *Attack Bonus*: +2 *Overcharge*: d6 **Traits** 1. *Long-Range Targeting*: The Caliber can target any enemy within its sensor range without penalty, regardless of the distance. 2. *Barrage Platform*: Attacks against stationary or immobile targets gain +1 Accuracy. 3. *Siege Stability*: While stationary, the Caliber is immune to push, pull, and knock back effects. **Weapons and Systems** - *Hellfire Cannon* (Superheavy Cannon) - Range 30 - 3d6 Explosive - On Hit: Target area becomes difficult terrain. - *Breaker Missiles* (Heavy Launcher) - Range 20, Blast 2 - 2d6 Explosive - On Critical Hit: Apply the Shredded status to the targets until the end of their next turn. - *Tandem Autogun* (Heavy Rifle) - Range 15 - 1d6+2 Kinetic - On Attack: Can be split into two separate attacks against two targets within range. - *Marksman's Focus* (System) - As a full action, the Caliber can enter a focused state, gaining +1 Accuracy and +1d6 bonus damage on its next single ranged attack. **Systems and Optional Rules** - *Repulsor Net*: As a reaction to a melee attack, the Caliber emits a force burst knocking the attacker back by 3 spaces, and has difficulty on melee attacks against Caliber for the rest of the round. - *Seismic Stabilizers*: On deployment, Caliber plants seismic anchors. While anchored, the Caliber can't be moved by any means but gains resistance to all damage. - *Overwatch System*: At the start of its turn, the Caliber can designate a zone within sensor range. The Caliber can immediately make an attack with -1 Accuracy against any enemy that moves within that zone. - *Target Acquired*: Whenever an ally marks an enemy or confers Lock On, the Caliber can immediately make a Skirmish action against that enemy as a reaction. - *Smart Rounds*: As a protocol, the Caliber's next ranged attack gains Smart and does not need line of sight to hit its target. **Core System: Devastator Core** *Passive:* The impact of the Caliber's attacks are so powerful they automatically stabilize the area of impact, clearing out boulders, debris, or wreckage. *Active (Quick Action):* Orbital Strike - The Caliber initiates a targeting laser sequence that calls down a massive orbital cannon strike at the end of the current turn. Strike location is within sensors range and has a radius of Blast 3. - The strike deals 4d6 Explosive damage to all targets in the blast area and automatically crits on structures. - After using Orbital Strike, the core system burns out and cannot be used again until after a full repair or rest. --- *Strategy:* The Caliber-Class Enemy NPC Mech is engineered to dictate the battlefield from extreme distances, turning engagements into a nightmarish hail of ballistic precision. With its cutting-edge targeting systems and earth-shattering ordinance, the Caliber forces opponents to adopt mobile and broken formations lest they be decimated in salvos from beyond the horizon. Commanders must prioritize the Caliber's positioning, using its fearsome long-range capability to control vast swaths of the battlefield and break entrenched positions. Coalition forces will need to navigate treacherous, bombarded lands to silence it, often at great peril, or suffer the inexorable whittling of their numbers under the Caliber's relentless siege.