diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/drone.dm
index 35e09030dd..e51dfd82a7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/drone.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 	destroy_surroundings = 0
 	hovering = TRUE
 
+	armor = list(melee = 25, bullet = 25, laser = 25, energy = 10, bomb = 25, bio = 100, rad = 100)	// Some level of armor plating makes sense
 	//Drones aren't affected by atmos.
 	min_oxy = 0
 	max_oxy = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/humanoids/mechamobs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/humanoids/mechamobs.dm
index c7645d2352..9f8c737894 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/humanoids/mechamobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/humanoids/mechamobs.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 	attacktext = list("slashed")
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 
+	armor = list(melee = 40, bullet = 40, laser = 50, energy = 45, bomb = 20, bio = 100, rad = 100)	// As close to the actual Dark Gygax as possible
+
 	min_oxy = 0
 	max_oxy = 0
 	min_tox = 0
@@ -43,7 +45,7 @@
 
 	ranged = 1
 	rapid = 1
-	projectiletype = /obj/item/projectile/beam
+	projectiletype = /obj/item/projectile/beam/midlaser
 	projectilesound = 'sound/weapons/laser.ogg'
 
 	speak_chance = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/humanoids/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/humanoids/syndicate.dm
index 6a7a260802..dfeea36cfe 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/humanoids/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/humanoids/syndicate.dm
@@ -29,10 +29,14 @@
 	response_harm = "hits"
 
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
-	melee_damage_lower = 10
+	melee_damage_lower = 15		//Tac Knife damage
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
 	environment_smash = 1
-	attacktext = list("punched")
+	attack_sharp = 1
+	attack_edge = 1
+	attacktext = list("slashed", "stabbed")
+
+	armor = list(melee = 40, bullet = 30, laser = 30, energy = 10, bomb = 10, bio = 100, rad = 100)	// Same armor values as the vest they drop, plus simple mob immunities
 
 	min_oxy = 5
 	max_oxy = 0
@@ -119,6 +123,8 @@
 
 	speed = 0
 
+	armor = list(melee = 60, bullet = 50, laser = 30, energy = 15, bomb = 35, bio = 100, rad = 100)	// Same armor as their voidsuit
+
 	min_oxy = 0
 	max_oxy = 0
 	min_tox = 0
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Anewbe - More Merc PoIs.yml b/html/changelogs/Anewbe - More Merc PoIs.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d13768b1e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Anewbe - More Merc PoIs.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: Anewbe
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "Certain mobs, namely robots and mercs, now have some amount of armor."
+  - rscadd: "Ranged mercs will now knife people when cornered, rather than punch them really hard."