Neuron's Clockwork
Overview
Overheard on the street:
- PPD Enforcer: "This Neuron clockwork is nothing like the regular ones. There's way more here than I've ever seen. This may not work!"
For the most part, Neuron's Clockwork resemble standard Praetorian Clockwork.
Background
Sales Pitch
NEURON TECHNOLOGIES UNLIMITED provides the LATEST in personal-, public-, and government-issued clockwork servitors. Our new production line is LEAPS AND BOUNDS ahead of last year's model, featuring MIRROR FINISH CHROME highlights, multiple voice print recognition, and a SELF-RECHARGING POWER SOURCE.
With everyone working hard toward a BRIGHTER FUTURE, how is a growing family supposed to enjoy a NOURISHING HOME-COOKED MEAL in a household FREE OF CLUTTER? The answer, of course, is the HOME COMPANION, the latest from NEURON TECHNOLOGIES UNLIMITED. The HOME COMPANION comes preprogrammed with OVER NINE THOUSAND home care routines: meal preparations, school lessons, repair and refurbishing skill sets, and CONVERSATION TOPICS. Your family will FEEL COMPLETE with the HOME COMPANION.
For the public sector, NEURON TECHNOLOGIES UNLIMITED has UPGRADED all existing clockwork with the NEW TYPE 40. The NEW TYPE 40 features a much kinder exterior, thus PROMOTING HAPPINESS AND WELL-BEING. Its carbon titanium shell is a PLEASING TITANIUM WHITE and resistant to all forms of corrosion, ensuring a LONG SERVICE LIFE. All citizens can REST EASY knowing that their friendly neighborhood clockwork will also respond to THREATS TO THE POPULACE, conducting arrests or creating SAFE ZONES in case of a TELLURIAN PLAGUE OUTBREAK.
At NEURON TECHNOLOGIES UNLIMITED we TAKE PRIDE in listening to our customers. We hope you TAKE AS MUCH PRIDE in our products as we do, and we look forward to meeting THE DEMANDS OF TOMORROW, today.
Enemy Types
Minions
City Companion
Sweepers are often seen patrolling the street cleaning up litter and debris to make Praetoria a more beautiful place to live. They have an innocuous appearance, however if threatened they are more than capable of defending themselves.
Powers
Plasma Spray Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Energy), Foe -Regen
The clockwork android fires a barrage of plasma beams from its wrist at its targets dealing minor energy damage and reducing targets' regeneration rate. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Moderate
Plasma Ray Ranged (Narrow Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Regen
The clockwork android fires a ray from its wrist that can pierce through multiple foes from its wrist at its targets dealing moderate energy damage and reducing targets' regeneration rate. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Cleaners have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Home Companion
Cleaners are designed for simple labor intensive tasks like cleaning, welding, and repairing other Clockwork. They have an innocuous appearance, however if threatened they are more than capable of defending themselves.
Powers
Charged Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Regen, Knockdown
Plasma blasts are capable of tearing through the toughest of materials, foes struck by this attack will also have their regeneration rate decreased and may be knocked down. Damage: High, Recharge: Fast
Plasma Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Regen
Plasma blasts are capable of tearing through the toughest of materials, foes struck by this attack will also have their regeneration rate decreased. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast
Welding Ray Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Defense
Plasma blasts are capable of tearing through the toughest of materials, foes struck by this attack will also have their defense decreased. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Cleaners have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Lieutenants
Construction Companion
Should another Clockwork Android fall due to unforeseen circumstances or job hazards the Builders are there to rebuild the fallen Android on the job.
Powers
Particle Spray Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Minor DoT(Energy)
Android Menders are capable of firing a blast from their shoulder mounted particle weapon. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer energy damage and additional energy damage over time.
Particle Stunner Ranged, Minor DoT(Energy), Foe Disorient
Particle Stunners are capable of dazing even the most resilient of targets, the target will also suffer minor Energy damage over time. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Long
Particle Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy) Foe -Regen
Android Menders are capable of firing a blast from their shoulder mounted particle weapon. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer energy damage and additional energy damage over time.
Quick Repair Resurrect Clockwork
The Builder can repair a fallen Clockwork
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Cleaners have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Mobile Sentry Turret
Sentry Turret are mobile turrets that ensure the security of sensitive areas.
Powers
Rapid Fire Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Regen
Plasma blasts are capable of tearing through the toughest of materials, foes struck by this attack will also have their regeneration rate decreased. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Cleaners have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Repair Companion
Menders are often seen repairing broken structures and machines, including other Androids. Their top priority is to keep the other Androids in tip-top working condition.
Powers
Particle Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy) Foe -Regen
Android Menders are capable of firing a blast from their shoulder mounted particle weapon. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer energy damage and additional energy damage over time.
Particle Burst Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe Minor DoT(Energy)
Android Menders are capable of firing a blast from their shoulder mounted particle weapon. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer energy damage and additional energy damage over time.
Particle Blast Barrage Ranged, High DMG(Energy) Foe Minor DoT(Energy)
Android Menders are capable of firing a blast from their shoulder mounted particle weapon. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer energy damage and additional energy damage over time.
Field Projector Ally +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative)
The Field Projector protects others from smashing, lethal, fire, cold, energy and negative energy attacks for a limited time. The magnetic nature of the shield makes attacks less likely to land and affect your ally. Multiple Shields can be stacked on one target to improve the defense.
Nano Repair Ally Heal, Heal over Time
Heals a single targeted ally and heals them for additional health over time. You cannot use this power to heal yourself. Recharge: Fast
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Cleaners have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Sentry Turret
Sentry Turret are immobile turrets that ensure the security of sensitive areas. They never leave their post and their plasma gun can reach out and touch anyone even remotely threatening their position.
Powers
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Cleaners have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Cleaners have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Cleaners have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Rapid Fire Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Regen
Plasma blasts are capable of tearing through the toughest of materials, foes struck by this attack will also have their regeneration rate decreased. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast
Bosses
Carryall Companion
Lifters, as their name indicates, do a lot of the heavy lifting and construction. They are able to easily lift machinery and building materials that previously could only be lifted by powerful cranes. These behemoth Androids are the heavy lifters, movers and builders of the Android labor units.
Powers
Punch Melee Smash, Knockback
A Super Strength Punch is a powerful pummeling attack, and it may knock foes off their feet.
Haymaker Melee Smash, Knockback
The Haymaker is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a greater damage and a high chance of Knockback.
Particle Spray Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Minor DoT(Energy)
Android Menders are capable of firing a blast from their shoulder mounted particle weapon. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer energy damage and additional energy damage over time.
Particle Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy) Foe -Regen
Android Menders are capable of firing a blast from their shoulder mounted particle weapon. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer energy damage and additional energy damage over time.
Anti-Matter Beam Ranged (Cone), Superior DMG(Energy), Foe -Def, Knockback
Dismantlers and Lifter model Clockwork androids are capable of releasing a blast of Anti-Matter from their core in a devastating arc. This attack will deal superior Energy damage and reduce the targets' defense, target stuck may also be knocked off of their feet. Damage: Superior, Recharge: Very Long
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Heavy have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Demolition Companion
Dismantlers are occasionally called in when their plasma torches can be put to use to tear apart crumbling or collapsed buildings. These behemoth Androids are the heavy lifters, movers and builders of the Android labor units.
Powers
Particle Spray Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Minor DoT(Energy)
Android Menders are capable of firing a blast from their shoulder mounted particle weapon. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer energy damage and additional energy damage over time.
Particle Blast Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy) Foe -Regen
Android Menders are capable of firing a blast from their shoulder mounted particle weapon. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer energy damage and additional energy damage over time.
Particle Burst Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe Minor DoT(Energy)
Android Menders are capable of firing a blast from their shoulder mounted particle weapon. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer energy damage and additional energy damage over time.
Anti-Matter Beam Ranged (Cone), Superior DMG(Energy), Foe -Def, Knockback
Dismantlers and Lifter model Clockwork androids are capable of releasing a blast of Anti-Matter from their core in a devastating arc. This attack will deal superior Energy damage and reduce the targets' defense, target stuck may also be knocked off of their feet. Damage: Superior, Recharge: Very Long
Anti-Matter Ray Superior DoT(Energy), Foe -Def
All foes that pass through these Anti-Matter particles will suffer intense Energy Damage and have their defense reduced substantially.
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Heavy have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Guardian Turret
Guardian Turrets are immobile turrets that ensure the security of sensitive areas. They never leave their post and their plasma cannon can reach out and touch anyone even remotely threatening their position.
Powers
Charged Shot Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Regen, Knockdown
Plasma blasts are capable of tearing through the toughest of materials, foes struck by this attack will also have their regeneration rate decreased and may be knocked down. Damage: High, Recharge: Fast
Plasma Detonation Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Regen
Guardian are capable of firing a blast from plasma cannon dealing moderate energy damage to those affected. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer from decreased regeneration from their plasma burns. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Heavy have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Mobile Guardian Turret
Guardian Turrets are mobile turrets that ensure the security of sensitive areas.
Powers
Charged Shot Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Regen, Knockdown
Plasma blasts are capable of tearing through the toughest of materials, foes struck by this attack will also have their regeneration rate decreased and may be knocked down. Damage: High, Recharge: Fast
Plasma Detonation Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -Regen
Guardian are capable of firing a blast from plasma cannon dealing moderate energy damage to those affected. Enemies struck by this attack will suffer from decreased regeneration from their plasma burns. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate
Fast Repair Auto: +Regeneration
Praetorian Clockwork Heavy have no special resistances or defenses, however they are able to regenerate from minor damage fairly quickly.
Elite Bosses
IVy
Main Article: IVy
Mk-VI "Victoria" androids are a deadly assassin android model. Unlike the ACU, BCU and Warwalkers these cunning automatons prefer to employ stealth to engage in melee and deliver killing blows to their enemies.
Powers
Swipe Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal/Energy), Foe -Def
The Mk6 Victoria can lash out at her foes with a pair of strikes with her arm blades and reduce their defense while dealing moderate lethal and energy damage.
Cross Cut Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal/Energy), Foe -Def
The Mk6 Victoria can lash out at her foes with a pair of strikes with her arm blades and reduce their defense while dealing moderate lethal and energy damage.
Feint Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Self +Def(Lethal, Melee)
The Victoria's Feint attack deals moderate lethal and energy damage to her target while boosting her own melee and lethal defense for a short time.
Dance of Blades PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal/Energy), Foe -Def, Minor DoT(Lethal)
The Victoria executes a magnificent twirling attack which causes high lethal and energy damage as well as reducing her foes defense and possibly knocking them down.
Plasma Eye Beams Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF
The Victoria Mk6 is capable of firing a powerful energy beam from her eyes which will reduce its targets' defense and cause energy damage.