In this appendix we describe in depth the contents of the mod.
The Meld research itself requires Hybrid Materials and Alien Bio Tech technologies unlocked. It costs 30 meld to start.
This tech enjoys the unique feature where having more of the meld in store speeds up the research speed. Every 25 meld you have stockpiled counts as one extra scientist working on the tech.

This is done in the proving ground (or in the Combined Workshop and Laboratory is that mod is installed, or not at all, if PEXM is installed).
You can melt 5 Losts in a day to get 2 meld. You can also do it in higher quantities, which is a bit more efficient.

These are done in the proving ground.
Basic MEC Suit project is unlocked after the Meld research is done. The basic MEC Suit can be sidegraded to a Tanky or Mobile versions.
Plated Armor unlocks the second tier of MEC Suits, and allows upgrading Tier 1 suits into Tier 2 suits.
Powered Armor and Andromedon Autopsy unlock the final tier of MEC Suits, and Tier 2 MEC Suits can then be upgraded to corresponding Tier 3 suits.

Here is a detailed description of the MEC Suits added.

• Misfitted Spark Armor
  The basic, infinite "mec suit" you have. It grants -20 aim penatly and -5 mobility penalty. Do not ever deploy a MEC Trooper in a Misfit Spark Armor.
  
• MEC 1 - EUDLIC
  The basic MEC Suit. Doesn't give any benefits, but no penalties any more.
  
• MEC 2 - PYTHAROGAS
  The "mobile" Tier 1 MEC Suit. Can be sidegraded from a MEC 1 - EUDLIC suit. Gives 2 mobility and 15 flanking crit chance.
  
• MEC 3 - ARCHIDEMES
  The "tanky" Tier 1 MEC Suit. Can be sidegraded from a MEC 1 - EUDLIC suit. Gives extra 2HP, 1 armor, and 1 extra utility slot.
  
• MEC 4 - LARGANGE
  The basic Tier 2 MEC Suit. Can be obtained from upgrading a MEC 1 - EUDLIC suit. Grants 3 HP and 1 Armor, and 1 utility slot..
  
• MEC 5 - EUREL
  The "mobile" Tier 2 MEC Suit. Can be obtained from upgrading a MEC 2 - PYTHAROGAS suit, or from sidegrading a MEC 4 - LARGANGE suit. Grants 3 HP, 1 Armor, 1 utility slot, 2 Mobility, and 15 flanking crit chance. Also grants the Rocket boost ability - 2 charges of a short range teleport for the MEC Trooper.
  
• MEC 6 - MAUSS
  The "tanky" Tier 2 MEC Suit. Can be obtained from upgrading a MEC 3 - ARCHIDEMES suit, or from sidegrading a MEC 4 - LARGANGE suit. Grants 5HP, 2 Armor, and 2 Utility slots. Also grants the Blast Shield ability - an activated ability that reduces Explosive damage and grants extra defense for allies in a 3 tile radius, for one turn.
  
• MEC 7 - WAO
  The basic Tier 3 MEC Suit. Can be obtained from upgrading a MEC 4 - LARGANGE suit. Grants 5 HP and 2 Armor and 2 utility slots.
  
• MEC 8 - AYITAH
  The "mobile" Tier 3 MEC Suit. Can be obtained from upgrading a MEC 5 - EUREL suit, or from sidegrading a MEC 7 - WAO Suit. Grants 5HP, 2 armor, 4 mobility, 25 flanking crit chance, 2 utility slots, and the Rocket Boost ability.
  
• MEC 9 - VROMOG
  The "tanky" Tier 3 MEC Suit. Can be obtained from upgrading a MEC 6 - MAUSS suit, or from sidegrading a MEC 7 - WAO suit. Grants 7 HP, 3 Armor, 15 dodge, 3 utility slots, and the Blast Shield ability.