Cossack

PURCHASE INFORMATION
In-Game Cost	Real Value	Player Level
75,000	N/A	2
ROBOT INFORMATION
Class	Ability	Faction
Light	Jump	SpaceTech
BASE STATISTICS
Level	Durability	Speed
1	39,000	44 kph
ARMAMENTS			PAINT JOBS
Hardpoints	1x Medium
Default Weapons	1x Molot T
MODULE SLOTS			LEGENDARY PILOTS
Active	No		N/A
Passive	0
OTHER			3D ROBOT MODEL
Wiki Class	Light		Link here (External Site)

Introduction

The Cossack is a light robot with a single medium hardpoint.

Ability

This robot has the Jump ability and above average speed, which allows it to do a good job of capturing beacons. However, the low health and the lack of built-in shielding makes this robot vulnerable to all weapons. The Jump ability allows the Cossack to travel longer distances in a shorter amount of time and to dodge rocket based weaponry. This allows it to be effective at beacon capturing and skirmishing. The Jump ability allows it to also ambush opponents, to go over or onto obstacles to gain higher ground, and to avoid or retreat from battles that it can't win.

Strategy

While it is true that the Cossack loses some of its appeal as the game progresses, it can still have tactical value if used with skill. As previously stated, it can be ripped apart very easily by any weapon, so pilots should make full use of its speed to avoid direct confrontation as much as possible, and instead using it to swiftly take beacons that are more out of the way.

Engaging in combat is not recommended, as the Cossack's low durability can be quickly depleted if encountering close range setups. Moreover, sniper fire can cripple the Cossack. You should flank enemies with another teammate and try to outmaneuver them.

Threat Measure

Cossack is known to be one of the first robots a player can use, and it is equipped with a medium hardpoint, but this tiny robot is very fast and makes an excellent beacon capper, while having the weakest hitpoints of the game, making Cossack the easiet target to everyone. Due to low health, decent speed, a Jump ability, and one medium hardpoint, Cossack is a normal threat to robots its size, but a weak threat to bigger, tougher robots.

Possible Setups

These setups are recommended for the Cossack:

Close Range (350m or less)

Slot Types →	Medium Slot ↓
#Slots →	x1
Setup 1 →
Setup 2 →

Mid-Range (500-600m)

Slot Types →	Medium Slot ↓
#Slots →	x1
Setup 1 →

Other

Slot Types →	Medium Slot ↓
#Slots →	x1
Setup 1 →

Overview

The use of the Punisher T is common in the beginner leagues, due to being cheap and an effective damage dealer. Another effective setup would be the use of an Ecu, which grants the Cossack extra protection, particularly from sniper fire, at the cost of having no firepower. With this setup, the Cossack is capable of either dodging or blocking incoming enemy fire from almost every weapon, which makes it good at capturing beacons. However, it requires a great deal of map knowledge and situational awareness to be effective.

Tarans and Orkans are good weapon choices for hit-and-run attacks, allowing the pilot to rain down plasma or rockets, and then quickly escape, however there are much better options to mount these weapons on.

Not Recommended

• The use of long-range weaponry, due to dealing low damage, however more expensive weaponry can deal more, but there are better options to use these on. These types of weapon don't effectively fit its role as an early beacon capturer, as the protection of an Ecu, or the extra damage from a close to mid-range weapon is recommended.
• The use of more valuable equipment because there are better platforms for mounting premium equipment.

Mark I Statistics

Purchase Information

Level	Cost	Durability	Speed (kph)
1	75,000	39,000	44

For Robots purchased before Version 4.0, upgrade times may be found here.

Upgrade Information

Level	Cost	Durability	Speed (kph)	Time
2	10,000	42,000	46	5 minutes
3	20,000	45,000	48	30 minutes
4	40,000	48,000	49	1 hour
5	200,000	51,000	51	4 hours
6	400,000	54,000	53	8 hours
7	800,000	57,000	55	12 hours
8	1,500,000	61,000	56	16 hours
9	3,000,000	65,000	58	20 hours
10	5,000,000	69,000	58	1 day
11	8,000,000	73,000	58	1 day 2 hours
12	13,000,000	78,000	58	1 day 4 hours
Total	31,970,000	+39,000	+14	5 days 19 hours 35 minutes

Mark II Statistics

Purchase Information

Level	Cost	Durability	Speed (kph)
1	500	78,000	58

Note: Level 12 Mark I is required to upgrade (purchase) to Mark II.

Upgrade Information

Level	Cost	Durability	Speed (kph)	Time
2	250,000	79,500	58	3 hours
3	500,000	81,000	58	5 hours
4	1,000,000	82,500	58	8 hours
5	3,750,000	84,000	58	15 hours
6	3,750,000	85,500	58	15 hours
7	3,750,000	87,000	58	15 hours
8	3,750,000	88,500	58	15 hours
9	3,750,000	90,000	58	15 hours
10	3,750,000	91,500	58	15 hours
11	3,750,000	93,000	58	15 hours
12	3,750,000	94,500	58	15 hours
Total	31,750,000	+16,500	+0	5 days 16 hours

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Trivia

• Cossack translates to "horseman", or "cavalry" in Russian.
• The Cossack's head strongly resembles Russian attack helicopter Mil Mi-24 “Hind” (except Mi-24A).
• In very early versions, the Cossack only had a light hardpoint due to medium hardpoints not existing at the time
• This is the only light robot to have the Jump ability.
• The Cossack has the lowest health of any robot in the current game.
• The Cossack was the first bot to be unlocked with an ability.
• Click here for a 3D image of this robot.