Carrier / Sniper Hunter

(tangoliber) #1

This merc would have two main roles:

  1. Carrying EMPs/Drugs/etc.
  2. Harassing snipers

The primary characteristic is the the merc is very short and has a small hitbox. Especially when crouching. The merc can hide behind debris that is too small to conceal other players. This would help the merc sneak behind enemy lines so that he/she can take out snipers.

The merc has the fastest possible speed in the game. (At the least, it matches Aura’s speed.)
The merc has a bit more health than a fast character usually has, so that he/she can take a bit extra damage when delivering objectives.

Ability: EMP nade.
The EMP nade will be useful as a carrier, when the pickup or delivery zone is littered with mines and turrets.

Possible second ability: Disguise?

Finally, the merc does not get detected by Vasilli’s heartbeat sensors, or anything similar.

The merc would be good for repairing objectives unseen, and might have a slightly faster objective rate than other non-engineer classes.

Should have a relatively weak weapon, as this merc is not a dueler.

(Szakalot) #2

I think a short dwarf-sized merc would be hilarious, but probably really annoying to play against; running around like a crazy billiard ball knifing people’s feet off.

(tangoliber) #3

There were dwarves in the Shadowrun FPS. They were cool.

I wasn’t thinking “that small”, though. I was thinking more like a 12-year-old-kid kind of small. But I’m completely fine with it. :slight_smile:

(Glottis-3D) #4

+1 for this!!

(-PogS-) #5

It would be fun but that might be hard to balance though.

(PinkFrog) #6

I also agree that i think that this should be very tricky to balance correctly.

I like the heart-beat sensor protection, though. Another idea could be some sort of semi-camouflage.

(jazevec) #7

Rhino with a shotgun is surprisingly fast for something with 200 health.