![[P]](/wmrs-wiki/assets/wiki-ui/prototype-p.webp "Prototype")
Shrapnel Burst →Chassis Special
Its attack also splashes onto 2 random other units in play - which can include allies.
- Cooldown (turns)
- 3
Rust Baron [P]
EpicSiegeThe Rustfang Clans
Chassis statistics
Level 1 · rank 0- Hull / HP
- 179
- Attack
- 22
- Defense
- 11
- Evasion
- 0%
- Shield
- 0
- Energy
- 0
- Energy regen
- 0
- Shield regen
- 0
- Hull regen
- 0
0 means this template adds none of that stat. Crew, equipment, levels and combat effects are calculated separately.
A hulking Rustfang siege frame welded together from three decommissioned empire designs. Recovery specialists refitted this design with reinforced systems, enhancing its reliability.
Chassis & equipment
1 pilot slot · two weapons, armor, core, thrusters and shield.
Any base-game pilot may crew this frame. Physical-copy and unique-family restrictions still apply.
Matchup reference
+30% damage → Guardian
Vulnerable to Skirmisher
Where to get it
Workshop recovery/evolution of Rust Baron; this variant is not a direct Scout reward.
Abilities & special effects
Scrap Shielding →Defend effect
Defending converts 15% of max hull into an immediate shield restore - trading hull integrity for a barrier.
Ability descriptions are developer-provided. Read the combat guide for implemented damage, accuracy and evasion rules.
Acquisition & unlock requirements
- Workshop recovery/evolution of Rust Baron; this variant is not a direct Scout reward.
A catalog or combat preview is not automatically a direct drop. Follow the specific route stated above. Understand random and guaranteed rewards →
Workshop rank costs
Each row shows the cost of one rank step. Duplicate, Nanite and early resource payments are alternatives.
| To rank | Stat multiplier | Duplicates | Nanites | Alloy / Data alternative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.07× | 1 | 350 | 800 / 320 |
| 2 | 1.14× | 1 | 473 | 1,200 / 480 |
| 3 | 1.21× | 1 | 595 | 1,600 / 640 |
| 4 | 1.28× | 1 | 717 | 2,000 / 800 |
| 5 | 1.42× | 2 | 1,848 | Unavailable |
| 6 | 1.56× | 2 | 2,118 | Unavailable |
| 7 | 1.70× | 2 | 2,387 | Unavailable |
| 8 | 1.84× | 2 | 2,657 | Unavailable |
| 9 | 1.98× | 2 | 2,926 | Unavailable |
Production cost reference
Recipe calculation for this template; this does not establish that its blueprint or tier is directly producible.
Alloy route 2,400Nanite alternative 1,200
Recovery, production, ranks and evolution explained → Source & verification
Game snapshot 2.2.3. Statistics and catalog relationships are extracted from source. Card and ability descriptions are developer-provided; fresh card values exclude levels, rank, equipment rolls and temporary combat effects.
constants.tsutils/itemFactory.tsutils/assetPaths.ts
Missing optional numeric contributions display as zero, matching the game’s loadout defaults. Coverage, known limitations & privacy →