Editing Smokepop pack

{{infobox main
| name = Smokepop pack
| image = SmokepopBelt.png
| description = A defensive smokescreen. When activated, it will release a cloud of smoke, obscuring incoming shots and preventing turrets from locking on.
| type = Gear
| type2 = Utility
| tech level = Industrial
| hp = 100
| marketvalue  = 166
| mass base = 3
| production facility 1 = Machining table
| research = Smokepop packs
| work to make = 1200
| work speed stat = General Labor Speed
| resource 1 = Steel
| resource 1 amount = 20
| resource 2 = Component
| resource 2 amount = 1
| resource 3 = Chemfuel
| resource 3 amount = 40
| skill 1 = Crafting
| skill 1 level = 3
| lifestage = Adult
| clothing for nudity = False
| coverage = Waist
| layer = Belt
| thingCategories = ApparelUtility
| tags = BeltDefensePop
| tradeTags = Clothing, Armor
}}
The '''smokepop pack''' is a reusable [[utility]] item that, on command, can releases a cloud of [[blind smoke]] around its wearer to reduced the ranged accuracy of pawns firing through it.

== Acquisition ==
{{Acquisition}}

They can also be purchased from [[traders]] or found on [[raiders]].

== Summary ==
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[[File:Smokepop pack radii.webm|thumb|250x250px|left|AoE at different qualities.]]
A smokepop pack is worn at the waist and can be manually activated to create a cloud of [[blind smoke]] of a [[quality]]-dependent radius around its user. Pawns under the control the player will never automatically use the pack - instead it must be manually activated by the player by use of the "Pop smoke" gizmo. This gizmo will only appear when the pawn is drafted. NPCs wearing a pack will automatically trigger it when fired upon.

Blind smoke multiplies the hit chance of any projectile that paths through it by {{Bad|x70%}}. It does not affect melee hit or dodge chances. Smoke has an effect even if the shooter and/or the target are outside of the cloud itself, so long as there is smoke between them.  The smoke also prevents [[turret]]s from locking onto and firing at targets so long as one tile of smoke is between the turret and the target. The smoke dissipates after approximately 30 seconds.{{Check Tag|Detail needed}}

The pack can be activated 3 times before needing to be reloaded for {{Icon Small|Chemfuel||10}} [[chemfuel]]. Reloading smokepop packs always costs 10 chemfuel, even if there are charges left, as compared to the [[jump pack]]{{RoyaltyIcon}}, which uses 20 chemfuel per charge restored. Because of this, it is obviously more efficient, if less safe, to spend 2 or 3 charges before reloading.

{{Utility Note}}

=== Quality Table ===
On explosion, the smokepop pack covers an area with smoke. The radius depends on the quality of the pack.
<div><li style="display: inline-table;"> 
{{#vardefine:baseradius|4.9}}
{| {{STDT| c_12 text-center}}
! Quality
! Awful
! Poor
! Normal
! Good
! Excellent
! Masterwork
! Legendary
|- 
! Explosion radius (tiles)
| {{#expr:{{#var:baseradius}}*0.84 round 1}}
| {{#expr:{{#var:baseradius}}*0.92 round 1}}
| {{#expr:{{#var:baseradius}}*1 round 1}}
| {{#expr:{{#var:baseradius}}*1.08 round 1}}
| {{#expr:{{#var:baseradius}}*1.16 round 1}}
| {{#expr:{{#var:baseradius}}*1.3 round 1}}
| {{#expr:{{#var:baseradius}}*1.5 round 1}}
|- newline
! Market Value
| {{Market Value Calculator|Smokepop pack||Awful}} {{icon Small|silver}}
| {{Market Value Calculator|Smokepop pack||Poor}} {{icon Small|silver}}
| {{Market Value Calculator|Smokepop pack||Normal}} {{icon Small|silver}}
| {{Market Value Calculator|Smokepop pack||Good}} {{icon Small|silver}}
| {{Market Value Calculator|Smokepop pack||Excellent}} {{icon Small|silver}}
| {{Market Value Calculator|Smokepop pack||Masterwork}} {{icon Small|silver}}
| {{Market Value Calculator|Smokepop pack||Legendary}} {{icon Small|silver}}
|}
Note that a larger explosion radius is not necessarily better, as smoke affects both sides of the battle.
Also note that in effect, the radius of the Poor and Normal packs are identical. It is unknown if the nominal difference affects dissipation rate.{{Check Tag|Detail needed}}</li><div>

== Analysis ==
Smokepop packs are fast to research and cheap to craft, especially if you already have [[boomalope]]s or [[Biofuel refining]]. The [[chemfuel]] cost isn't too expensive, and even in the extreme [[biome]]s, a [[hydroponics]] room should give plenty of extra supplies. That said, they provide only moderate value when compared to the wealth of options available for the [[Utility]] slot, especially when accounting for the options added by the [[DLC]]. 

Smoke is very useful against turrets, such as in a [[mechanoid cluster]]{{RoyaltyIcon}} - smoke completely negates their ability to target and fire. Other pawns can then destroy it, hit it with [[EMP]] weapons, or handle other threats. However, turrets easily outrange your colonists, and 3 charges is not likely to be enough to approach in melee. You can have your pawns use walls and other obstructions to their advantage, use [[locust armor]]{{RoyaltyIcon}} or the skip [[psycast]]{{RoyaltyIcon}} to place them in ideal blocking positions, bring multiple smoke packs, or simply take the hit. Turrets are less accurate from further away, meaning that you should save smoke charges until you get closer. However, smoke launchers essentially relegate the pack to times where a weapon slot cannot be sacrificed or when launchers are simply not available. See [[#Comparison to smoke launchers|below]] for further detail.

Against humanoid raiders, smoke is more useful if your pawns are largely melee or otherwise low range group. They can allow colonists to approach enemies, which is very effective against tight groups of enemies with few or no brawlers of their own, which may include [[siege]]s. A melee alternative is the [[shield belt]], which fully eliminates damage until it runs out. However, smokepop works after [[EMP]] attacks and applies to all pawns in an area, as opposed to needing one shield belt per colonist. Smoke will also apply to animals, which can be very useful in melee combat. Finally, only one colonist needs to wear a smokepop belt, meaning the rest can stick with a shield. In many cases, a [[low shield pack]]{{RoyaltyIcon}} will provide all the benefits 

As covering enemies with smoke also greatly reduces the effectiveness of your own ranged pawns, it's use is often contraindicated if you are relying on ranged combat or can outrange the enemy. Note that even with a ranged group, you can use the cover of smoke to reposition your group in a safer manner, or to approach turrets. You can also use it to debuff ranged pawns that your ranged pawns are not currently engaging, allowing them to more safely focus fire on uncovered enemies and then returning to the smoked enemies once the cloud clears.

=== Comparison to smoke launchers ===
Smokepop packs have two major advantages over [[smoke launcher]]s: they can be used with another weapon, and they deploy instantly. Meanwhile, smoke launchers have one of the slowest firing rates in the game, taking {{Ticks|{{Q|Smoke launcher|Aiming Time Base}}}} to aim and fire, even more time for the shot to actually land, and {{Ticks|{{Q|Smoke launcher|Aiming Time Base}}+{{Q|Smoke launcher|Ranged Cooldown Base}}}} to fully cycle from shot to shot. The instant smoke is very useful for repositioning, but it also requires the pawn being where you want the smoke to be.

Smoke launchers use the weapon slot, which essentially removes one colonist from combat. However, smoke is useful even if the colonist is bad at combat, and the utility slot is freed for further support items like a [[psychic insanity lance]]. Turrets, one of the stronger cases for smoke, are entirely stationary, so players can prepare and fire a launcher in advance. Against a largely turret-centric force, a single colonist losing their weapon isn't as important as the smoke itself. Smoke launchers can be fired indefinitely, can place the smoke at range and, with repeated firings, can cover a much larger area. This makes the launcher far more reliable and flexible in their smoke deployment, especially in longer engagements. Against large [[mechanoid cluster]]s,{{RoyaltyIcon}} which can have a large number of turrets with a variety of different firing angles, a smokepop pack may simply not provide enough time to destroy all the turrets.  

In general, smokepop packs are much more flexible as they allow pawns to wield other weapons, but are much inferior in terms of actual smoke generation.

== Version history ==
* [[Version/0.17.1546|0.17.1546]] - Added as the '''smokepop belt'''.
* [[Version/1.2.2719|1.2.2719]] - Renamed to the '''smokepop pack''' from '''smokepop belt''', now has 3 charges instead of 1, no longer disappears on use, and can be triggered manually instead of automatically triggering when hit by a projectile. 
* [[Version/1.2.2753|1.2.2753]] - AI will now only deploy an NPC's Smokepop pack if the offending attacker is hostile. This prevents friendly-fire from activating an NPC's Smokepop

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