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{{infobox main|building| | {{infobox main|building| | ||
| − | |name = Mech node | + | | name = Mech node |
| − | |image = Gloomlight.png|Mech node | + | | image = Gloomlight.png|Mech node |
| − | |description = A self-powered mechanoid node of unknown function. Mech nodes can be deconstructed to yield valuable resources - but only if they are captured intact. The internal micro power cell will flame out and ruin the materials if the unit takes too much damage. | + | | description = A self-powered mechanoid node of unknown function. Mech nodes can be deconstructed to yield valuable resources - but only if they are captured intact. The internal micro power cell will flame out and ruin the materials if the unit takes too much damage. |
| − | |type = Building | + | | type = Building |
| − | |type2 = Mechanoid cluster | + | | type2 = Mechanoid cluster |
| − | |placeable = true | + | | placeable = true |
| − | |path cost = 30 | + | | path cost = 30 |
| − | |passability = pass through only | + | | passability = pass through only |
| − | |blockswind = true | + | | blockswind = true |
| − | |cover = 1 | + | | cover = 1 |
| − | |minifiable = true | + | | minifiable = true |
| − | |size = 1 ˣ 1 | + | | size = 1 ˣ 1 |
| − | |mass base = 9 | + | | mass base = 9 |
| − | |flammability = 0 | + | | flammability = 0 |
| − | |hp = 50 | + | | hp = 50 |
| − | |sell price multiplier = 0.7 | + | | sell price multiplier = 0.7 |
| − | |beauty = -20 | + | | beauty = -20 |
| − | |glowradius = 3 | + | | glowradius = 3 |
| − | |glowcolor = (216, 219, 67) | + | | glowcolor = (216, 219, 67) |
| − | |marketvalue = 200 | + | | marketvalue = 200 |
| − | |thingCategories = BuildingsSpecial | + | | thingCategories = BuildingsSpecial |
| − | |deconstruct yield = {{Icon small|Plasteel}} 22 + {{Icon small|Component}} 1 | + | | deconstruct yield = {{Icon small|Plasteel}} 22 + {{Icon small|Component}} 1 |
| − | |destroyyield = nothing | + | | destroyyield = nothing |
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{{Info|A '''Mech nodes''' can be claimed from a [[mech cluster]] once it is defeated, assuming it is not damaged in the fight.}} | {{Info|A '''Mech nodes''' can be claimed from a [[mech cluster]] once it is defeated, assuming it is not damaged in the fight.}} | ||
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Mech nodes can be deconstructed for {{Icon small|Plasteel}} 22 [[plasteel]] and {{Icon small|Component}} 1 [[component]]. It cannot be sold.{{Check Tag|Verify}} | Mech nodes can be deconstructed for {{Icon small|Plasteel}} 22 [[plasteel]] and {{Icon small|Component}} 1 [[component]]. It cannot be sold.{{Check Tag|Verify}} | ||
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| + | Like all mech cluster buildings, they not only have a [[Flammability]] of 0%, but also take no damage from attacks with the [[Damage Types|Flame]] damage type. This is in contrast to, for example, a [[stone]] [[wall]] which will not be ignited by [[molotov cocktails]], but will take the 10 flame damage from the initial attack. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
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Otherwise, mech nodes aren't very useful as actual buildings. They can provide cover, but a plasteel [[barricade]] has more health. You can use them to lure [[raider]]s into (poor) cover, but [[stool]]s are easier to build. They can provide emergency light for surgeries during a [[solar flare]], but a [[torch lamp]] is easier to make, if [[wood]] is available at all. | Otherwise, mech nodes aren't very useful as actual buildings. They can provide cover, but a plasteel [[barricade]] has more health. You can use them to lure [[raider]]s into (poor) cover, but [[stool]]s are easier to build. They can provide emergency light for surgeries during a [[solar flare]], but a [[torch lamp]] is easier to make, if [[wood]] is available at all. | ||
| − | + | There is also a tiny niche for emergency surgical lighting, being completely independent of fuel, power, [[EMI dynamo|EMI]] and [[solar flare]]s and with [[light]] being vital for surgical success. | |
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== Version history == | == Version history == | ||
Revision as of 11:25, 30 November 2022
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Mech node
A self-powered mechanoid node of unknown function. Mech nodes can be deconstructed to yield valuable resources - but only if they are captured intact. The internal micro power cell will flame out and ruin the materials if the unit takes too much damage.
Base Stats
- Type
- Building – Mechanoid cluster
- Market Value
- 200
- Mass
- 9 kg
- Beauty
- -20
- HP
- 50
- Flammability
- 0%
- Path Cost
- 30
Building
- Size
- 1 × 1
- Minifiable
- True
- Placeable
- True
- Passability
- pass through only
- Cover Effectiveness
- 75%
- Blocks Wind
- True
- Light Radius
- 1.65
Creation
- Deconstruct yield
22 + 
1- Destroy yield
- nothing
- thingCategories
- BuildingsSpecial
A Mech nodes can be claimed from a mech cluster once it is defeated, assuming it is not damaged in the fight.
Acquisition
Mech nodes can be claimed from a mechanoid cluster once it is defeated. Simply claim and uninstall it.
Summary
A mech node provides 50% light to tiles directly adjacent, and no further. It also provides a small amount of cover. It has a beauty value of -20, so is very ugly to look at.
Mech nodes can be deconstructed for 22 plasteel and 1 component. It cannot be sold.[Verify]
Like all mech cluster buildings, they not only have a Flammability of 0%, but also take no damage from attacks with the Flame damage type. This is in contrast to, for example, a stone wall which will not be ignited by molotov cocktails, but will take the 10 flame damage from the initial attack.
Analysis
Mech nodes are a reward for not destroying everything in a mech cluster. If they are preserved, nodes can be deconstructed for a decent amount of resources. Whenever this is worth mostly depends on whenever it is possible to destroy the mech cluster without causing a massive explosion. This itself depends on cluster arrangement and your colony's combat prowess.
Otherwise, mech nodes aren't very useful as actual buildings. They can provide cover, but a plasteel barricade has more health. You can use them to lure raiders into (poor) cover, but stools are easier to build. They can provide emergency light for surgeries during a solar flare, but a torch lamp is easier to make, if wood is available at all.
There is also a tiny niche for emergency surgical lighting, being completely independent of fuel, power, EMI and solar flares and with light being vital for surgical success.
Version history
- 1.2.2719 - Added.
- 1.3.? - Renamed from Gloomlight to Mech node, possibly to avoid confusion with darktorches. Description changed from "A self-powered mechanoid light. Gloomlights can be deconstructed to yield valuable resources, or used as lights - but only if they are captured intact. The internal micro power cell will flame out and ruin the materials"
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- Combat
- Centurion
• Legionary • Militor • Scorcher • Tesseron - Command
- Apocriton • Diabolus • War queen (War urchin )
- Labor
- Agrihand • Cleansweeper • Constructoid • Fabricor • Lifter • Paramedic • Tunneler
- Cluster
| Buildings - Condition causer • Count-down activator • Mech assembler • Mech capsule • Mech drop beacon • Mech high-shield • Mech low-shield • Mech node • Proximity activator • Unstable power cell
- Turrets
- Auto charge turret • Auto inferno turret • Auto mortar • Mini-slugger turret
- Creation | Pawn
- Mechanitor
- Buildings
- Mech gestator • Large mech gestator • Mechband antenna • Mechband dish