"Outrider" Recon Drone
"Outrider" Recon Drone
Weapons: Target Scanner (default), Light Laser (passenger), Nanobeam Projector (engineer)
Armor: Light
Speed: Fast
Cost: $600
Purpose: Transport, Harasser, Repair
Requires: War Factory
The Outrider is a small hovering drone used for recon and patrol. It's lightweight chassis propelled by three hover drives enable it to glide above the terrain at high speeds while sensory equipment located in it's turret provides it with a large visual range and stealth detection. Using transformation panels, it can also switch between three different variants depending on what infantry "pilots" it. Unoccupied, it is armed with a target scanner which it can use to lock onto targets and have nearby allies prioritize their destruction. While carrying an infantry, it will be armed with a low-yield laser cannon effective against infantry and light vehicles. If an engineer-type infantry resides inside it, it will instead gain a nanobeam projector which it can use to apply repair nanites to damaged vehicles and cyborgs. Highly versatile and cheap to produce, it is generally unsuitable for extended combat.
Notes:
-Can carry 1 passenger (size limit 1)
-Default target scanner is replaced with a light laser when carrying a passenger or a nanobeam projector when carrying an engineer-type passenger
-Target scanner lowers effected unit's armor by roughly 30%
-Detects stealth
-Original voxel by Napalm
