Mantis

The Mantis is a pilotable Loyalist Heavy mech.
== Acquisitions Entry ==
The newest addition to the Loyalist roster of heavies, the Mantis straddles the gap between light and heavy chassis. Though still retaining a fair degree of flexibility when it comes to loadout, the Mantis was originally designed around a dual Galinha housing. The lighter mounts plus the combined knowledge from prior mech designs drops the upper chassis tonnage to nearly half that of a Praetor despite using the same power plant. Can’t quite keep pace with a Fork or Sparrow, but that higher foot speed means recon spears can actually roll in with heavy support, support that can take a beating. Mantis drivers tend to be lightning rods both on and off the battlefield—it’s why they’re always seen cozy with Fork drivers off duty.-MB
== Notes & Strategy ==
* An unusual Loyalist mech, which staddles the line between heavy and light Mechs. Its armor, speed, and maneuverability are all excellent for its size.
* The downside is that the Mantis generally has less offensive power than other heavy Mechs, owing to its dual Auxiliary mounts.
* Tends to have notably more difficulty with Heavy and Ultra-class enemies; you will often need to outrun anything the Mantis can't outgun. Flanking enemies can often help a lot, and use of an Audio-Kinetic Pulse or EMP Grenades can help you wear down these foes.
* Enemy Mantises will be packing the loadout recommended in the Acquisitions Entry: dual Galinhas. These can be extremely dangerous for any player using lighter vehicles, as their weapons are extremely difficult to avoid at closer ranges. It's recommended to break off and use the environment, Active Camouflage, or Smoke Projectors to get the drop on enemy Mantises and take them out before they can bring their guns to bear, or overrun it before it can keep the pressure on. Whatever you do, don't let it get to medium range, and don't let it stay there.
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