Assaultron Embedded Laser Claws (AELC)

This adds Assaultron-style claws with embedded automatic lasers to your Robot Workbench, to give you an alternative to the vanilla Protectron automatic laser claw. Two variants are included:

• []Standard claw (30 energy damage, 0. 15 sec firing delay)

  []Improved claw (40 energy damage, 0. 125 sec firing delay)

  Just like the Protectron claws, these don't do any significant melee damage, so you may wish to configure one hand of your bot with a Laser Claw, and the other with a Melee Claw or Melee Shock Claw. This will give your bot both ranged and close-quarters damage.

  Note: Early on, there was a problem where the bot would fire the laser claw but the beams would appear to come from their feet! To fix this, I had to make modified versions of the original claw mesh files in Nifskope, adding Projectile Nodes, which they were missing. With the modified mesh files, the bots are now firing correctly from their claws in my testing ... but if you see "feet-firing" or other anomalies in your own game, please let me know!

  Usage

  If you meet all the requirements, craft and install the claws as normal using your Robot Workbench.

  I have tested the claws successfully with both Ada and two generic crafted bots. They should work in any bot that you have created in the Robot Workbench.

  Requirements

  This mod requires the Automatron DLC.

  To make the claws, you will need access to the Robot Workbench and the Robotics Expert 1 perk.

  Compatibility

  As these claws are new and separate parts, I don't expect any conflicts with other mods unless in naming, which seems unlikely.

  These are companion-related mods written by others that I use alongside this one without any issues:

  • []Amazing Follower Tweaks by dheuster (exceptional multi-follower management mod)

    []Automatron Eyebot Companions by th1nk (these awesome bots have plenty of their own enhancements!)

    Here are some other Automatron mods I've made that I use in tandem with this one:

    • []Automatron Special Defense Assembly

      []Automatron Torso Misc Advanced

      []Quieter Assaultrons

      []Ada the Pro Burglar

      Installation

      Install as normal with Vortex or Nexus Mod Manager.

      Upgrading

      ESL vs ESP

      ESL is a good choice when starting a new playthrough. If you are currently in the middle of a playthrough using an older ESP version of the mod, please consider upgrading to