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I don't think we will get a new class since the existing 4 work very well together, but I still like to imagine what it would be like to have 5th dwarf in a team.
So I came up with this concept of a cyborg.
Story (you can skip to tldr):
On one of the toughest missions an engineer was surrounded by countless swarm of bugs, with ammo running out and chances of survival growing slim he knew his fate was sealed. But as it often happens with him in critical situations his sharp mind accelerated the thought process in desperate attempt at finding a way out of this. Suddenly a sickening pain in his arm - glyphid grunt closed his jaws on engineer's right arm, as two of his turrets spent last bullets and no longer kept swarm away. Engi cried in pain as he pulled his arm away from the bug with all the strength that was left in him. Just a moment later, grunt teared dwarf's arm apart from his body, followed by splashing blood and terrible cry of the wounded fighter.
In that moment, blinded by pain and barely standing, engineer saw his way out - a decoy grenade was laying on the ground just next to him. That was it - now or never. With pickaxe in his left hand he smashed scull of the closest glyphid that was chewing on engi's arm, precise strike killed the beast on the spot. And as the rest of bugs were surrounding him he kicked the decoy with his foot. Flying several feet away, it exploded in bright sphere of light distracting bugs for a short time. It was the time to act as quickly as possible, engineer ran as fast as he could towards the nearest cleft and jumped right into it, barricading himself with several platforms. There, in complete darkness and biting cold, he lied bleeding out, trying not to make any sounds. For hours all he heard was bugs crawling above him though they didn't seem to notice him just yet.
Suddenly a few hissing sounds could be heard coming from thought to be broken radio set.
- Miner, can you hear me?
- Yes! I'm here, I need help, do you copy?
- Sending the squad, hang on. – Never before in his life he was so glad to hear management. Though the voice was devoid of emotions as usual, management acted quickly and without asking any questions, that dwarf was grateful for.
He was later rescued and healed. Many rounds of beers passed in his honor, many stories were told that day. But the general agreement was that engi was done fighting, he well deserved to spend the rest of his days enjoying the snowy landscapes of his home planet, seeping on some nice beer. After all he did lose an arm what could anyone do about it? If only there would be a great mind aboard who could design a fine replacement for an arm that would be not worse but even better in a fight…
Tldr: in one of the toughest battles, an engineer loses an arm, rescued by his comrades he later finds a way to keep on fighting, designing a perfect replacement for his lost limb.
Concept:
Cyborg's main weapon would be a canon he made himself that serves as a replacement for his lost arm, comes in 3 different options.
Secondary weapon - could be anything really, but I'd want to see something that kills things by producing low frequency sounds that bugs can't survive so their brains just explode ;D
Traversing tool - either rocket boots that can lift cyborg a few feet above the ground (improved version on rocket boots that we have as a perk) or a retractable howerboard, that would be cool af.
Special weapon - since cyborg used to be an engineer I'd give him something similar to the turrets but a little bit different, let's say something like shredders, he'd have 2 of them, orbiting him while no enemies are around and attacking them upon sight.
Grenades: 1st - oily puddle that would slow enemies down and make them flammable, 2nd - electric field, 3rd - decoy but it explodes at the end.
So yeah, that's it. It's just a general idea that could be improved in a lot of places, just wanted to share my thoughts with yall and hear what you have to say about it :} Also, English isn't my 1st language I hope I made sense lol
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