Rocket Mech is a Ranged-class mech in Into the Breach.
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The mech is available as part of the Rusting Hulks squad.
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Boasting a powerful weapon in Rocket Artillery, which fires a pushing projectile and drops damaging electric smoke behind it, makes the Rocket Mech a particularly effective front-line Ranged Mech. It is conditionally capable of neutralizing two threats at once thanks to the Smoke it leaves behind; as long as there is space, it's possible to cancel one enemy attack with the Smoke by firing in the opposite direction, while hitting another enemy.
The versatile utility of smoke canceling attacks along with a starting damage of 2 makes the Rocket Mech effective in most Squads it is placed on. Regardless of where it is placed though, consider increasing its movement as soon as possible, in order to let the Mech fire from as many positions as possible.
For the other upgrades, the choice of whether to power the damage of Rocket Artillery or Storm Generator first is preference and Squad dependent. Consider Storm Generator first if playing with the Rusting Hulks, or a Custom Squad with the Smog Mech; this will effectively raise the damage output of the entire Squad. Otherwise, prioritize the damage of the rocket to ensure that the Rocket Mech kills its target; particularly if the next island has Alpha Diggers or Tumblebugs, which the Rocket Mech's damage is effective at taking out without being quite as hampered by these enemies Rock obstacles.