[WOTC] Proficiency Class Plugin: Assault Technical

For clarification this is a new class that exists alongside the Assault Infantry, not a replacement.

The original Proficiency Classes as well as the LW2 Secondary weapons mods are required.

This mod is a small band-aid for a minor issue when using Shiremct’s glorious class mod, which is that the LW2 Gauntlet secondary weapon is not used by any class and thus just sits there being wasted inventory.

This new class mod is what I’ll call a variant of the Assault Infantry, where the Stormtrooper and Bastion trees are intact, but the Melee focus Vanguard tree is replaced with the Technical’s Fireman tree which is all based on using the flamethrower part of the Gauntlet which replaces the melee weapons of the Infantry.

This also adds the Technical’s Fire and Steel ability as a potential random Xcom tree perk for this class, otherwise it is the same as the Assault Infantries selection.

For a description of the Technical abilities, I will refer to this link from UFOpaedia for the gist of their functionality. https://www.ufopaedia.org/index.php/Technical_(LW2)

While I was originally going to have this mod disable the rocket launcher function of the Gauntlet, for the actual release didn’t want to mess with it, so the basic rocket launcher feature of the weapon is there but none of the Technical class perks related to it are included.

While one doesn’t have the melee abilities any more, the Flamethrower is similarly a close range-ish weapon although it has the benefit of potentially hitting multiple targets which also synergizes well with the remaining two Assault Infantry tree’s such as Run and Gun, this class also gives another shredding opportunity with one of the later perks in the tree as well as a one use rocket launcher which is always a plus.

The class should benefit from the Assault Infantries GTS upgrade as well as that classes passive Proficiency skill rank upgrades.

The Primary weapons slot has minor support for the Chemthrower weapons class, using Iridar’s Immolator Overhaul plus Spark Arsenal gives them more utility when using the weapon.

The class should also be safe to install mid-campaign if one is already running the Proficiency classes.

If bugs do arise related to this mod specifically then let me know and I’ll try to address them if possible

While the Assault Infantry GTS unlocks do apply to this class, the Assault Technical will not unlock them if you meet the rank requirements before the Infantry, but the GTS stuff will unlock for purchase and apply once the Infantry is the correct rank.

Shiremct: For creating the original Proficiency Classes mod and granting permission for me to publish this mod.

RustyDios: For creating the Thumbnail as well as making the Class Icon

Ketaros: For part of what was used to make the class icon.