[2019] Mutants - The new unit: What's their point?

Originally posted by Steppenwolf: Hello there! *General Gomez*

I was trying out the new maps in survival mode and also the mutants.

What is their point in the game?

They are very good at killing normal walkers, but alreay ONE fatty is tanky enough to keep the mutant bussy. So when a lot of zombies are incoming, the fatty tanks everything and the mutants health is melting like ice in the sun.
2000HP are nice, but the regeneration of 10HP takes a long time.
Mutants are very fast, but dogfight units. They are costing 5 (!!!) oil, so what`s their point?
I could have 5 Lucifers or Thanatos`s (or 2 Titants and Lucifer/Thanatos).

Why should I research and build these Fallout Mutants ripp-offs?


Little one fun fact: The new mines will blow up everything in their range, yes, also your walls, etc. :)

Greetings
Steppe

Hello.

They are melee massive hitters. They can kill around 20 walkers or runner with one or 2 hits. But for example chubby are very strong zombie is not going to die easily so have to hit more times.

Also they are very fast, you can move them fast from one side to the opposite in your colony to defend from an horde.

Regards.