Double the threat with two light weapons
The Commando dropsuit is a versatile combat unit able to react to battlefield threats as they emerge. Built using a repurposed heavy frame, the suit is designed for maximum offensive flexibility. This streamlined frame does away with extraneous armor, using the augmented power of the exoskeleton to shoulder the weight of two light-class weapons such as assault rifles, scrambler rifles and shotguns.
The Commando is arguably the most situational role we’ve created to date. Designed for versatility, its ability to carry two light weapons opens up a number of choices. You could sport a shotgun and assault rifle for maximum effectiveness in short- and medium-range engagements. Or go with an assault rifle and scrambler rifle, and be equally deadly against shields and armor. The weapon pairings you choose form the core of each load-out to make for some very creative and dangerous fits.
The heavy Commando dropsuit is less durable than the Sentinel but is faster and more agile, allowing you to better engage and disengage from firefights. It’s also currently the only heavy frame to feature an equipment slot. But this flexibility comes at the price of losing a grenade slot and sporting very few module slots (none at the Standard tier, in fact).
Strike for the Empress – The Amarr Commando
Only the Amarr Commando model will be live with Uprising 1.2, but the Minmatar, Gallente, and Caldari heavy Commando frames will be joining it in updates to come.
Interlaced with subframe wiring, the Amarr variant utilizes asymmetric power distribution to intelligently reroute power to shield and armor subsystems as needed, improving the output efficiency of modules used by these packages.
The Commando is the ultimate suppression fighter. What the suit sacrifices in resilience, it more than makes up for with versatile arms options, speed, and utility to counter any of the countless you may encounter on an ever-evolving battlefield.
Suit Stats PG CPU Armor Shield Light Heavy Sidearm High Low Equipment Grenade
STD 22 112 250 250 2 0 0 0 0 1 N/A
ADV 31 157 250 250 2 0 0 1 1 1 N/A
PRO 44 224 250 250 2 0 0 2 1 1 N/A
Ground Speed: 395
Max Stamina: 180
Stamina Recharge Rate: 17
Shield Recharge Delay: 7
Shield Depleted Recharge Delay: 10
Skills
Commando Suit Bonus: 5% reduction to reload speed of light/sidearm weapons per level.
Amarr Commando Bonus: +2% to efficacy of shield and armor modules per level.
The Commando is all about weapons. The role bonus helps players maximize the effectiveness of their two light weapons, while the race bonus squeezes the most out of the few module slots available.
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