Schutze



"Equipped with a heavy weapon slot. Fast and nimble sniper"

Introduction
The Schutze was a light robot with a single heavy hardpoint. It was released in the first version of the game.

Strategy
This robot works as a mobile sniper. Its high speed allows the Schutze to quickly get in position to fire. While reloading, a pilot can easily move back to cover to avoid fire from enemies. This tactic is best used with a Trebuchet, as the Schutze is less exposed during its long reload period. This is generally not recommended however, as the low DPM of the Schutze without a weapon like the Zeus or Thunder makes it more of a nuisance than a threat to the enemy.

Alternatively, it can be equipped with a Thunder to wreak havoc at close range by closing down enemies with its speed. This setup can injure heavy robots if the pilot sneaks up on them, and uses its speed to hit and run.

However, the Schutze becomes obsolete quickly and it is commonly replaced by the Boa.

Update History
Update 3.7.0 Update 2.8.0 Update 0.9.0 Update 0.8.4 Update 0.3.0
 * Removed from store
 * New model
 * Armor increased by 20%
 * Speed increased by 10%
 * Increased strength at all levels

Trivia

 * Schutze means "marksman" in German.
 * The word Schutze is also derived from the German word Schutzen, meaning to protect or guard implying the possible role of the robot's sniper support as it can “guard” other robots from long distances.
 * Curiously, the Dutch word “Gevaar”, meaning danger, can be seen on the red strips on the back of the turret in the old design. The German equivalent of the word is “Gefahr”.
 * Schutze model was redesigned due to unknown reasons by the developers. The old, tanky-looking square appearance is replaced by a new, sleek model; the same was done to the Rogatka and, some time ago, to the Golem. Not every player liked the way robots are redesigned.
 * The Schutze is tied with the Destrier for being the slowest light robot in the game.
 * The schutze was removed from the store. Players that bought one before the removable keep their schutze.