MEC Close Combat is a new Foundry project in XCOM: Enemy Within.
In-Game Description[]
| “ | Our advancements in heavy armor technology have enabled us to install better actuators and support structures in the Kinetic Strike Module. This should increase its force output by 50%. | ” |
Project Requirements[]
Prerequisites: Heavy Weapons Platform (Foundry)
Time to Complete: 7 days
Engineers: 5
Project Cost:
- §200
- 30 Alloys
Research Credits and Bonuses:
| Name | Type | Reward | Adjusted Requirement |
| All Technology | Research Credit | -50% Time | 3.5 days |
| Future Combat | Continent Bonus (Asia) | -50% Credits | §100 |
Notes[]
- Increases the MEC's Kinetic Strike Module (KSM) damage from 12 to 18.
- While not stated, MEC Close Combat also causes Kinetic Strike Module not to end the MEC's turn if used as the first action. This allows up to 2 uses of KSM per turn.
- The upgrade allows a MEC with Kinetic Strike Module to instant-kill all but the toughest late game enemies.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Foundry Projects
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| Advanced Construction • Advanced Flight • Advanced Repair • Advanced Servomotors • Alien Grenades • Ammo Conservation Drone Capture • Heavy Weapons Platform • Improved Arc Thrower • Improved Medikit • Improved Pistol I • Improved Pistol II Improved Pistol III • Jellied Elerium • MEC Close Combat • S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade • S.H.I.V. Laser • S.H.I.V. Plasma • S.H.I.V. Repair S.H.I.V. Suppression • Sentinel Drone • Shaped Armor • Stealth Satellites • Tactical Rigging |
