Better Recon – Road Building
Make Recon class better. This mod is one of the collection that changes every aspect of Recon class. Designed to work together but can be used independently.
This mod allows Recon units to start with 3 build charges and can build Roads (including Railroads) with these charges. They are not consumed after you have used all of them. This mod increases the charge count by 3, so it can stack with other mods that allow Recon units to build.
Due to technical limitation, I have to allow them to build Railroads (or else they would not be able to build other Roads when you reach Steam Power). They will consume resources instead of charges.
Known Issue: The unit model will disappear visually when you use all the charges. I know it can be solved but lack the skill to do so. You can use it along with Watchtower Improvement mod to solve the problem. This mod is fully compatible with Watchtower mod, and you can build both within the same tile too.
Recon class units in my opinion are in weird position. Through these mods, I want to make them into support position that can fulfill either exploration or indirect combat role. It is achieved by making them better survivors (through defensive bonus) and instead of having 20 bonus Combat for themselves (original Ambush promotion), they transfer them to their allies through Combat or Maneuver support. Below are the mods in this collection:
- Unit: Change the Recon unit abilities and their promotion tree.
- Policy Cards: Add/Change Policy Cards towards Recon units and exploration.
- Road Building: Add build charges for Recon units, they can now build Roads.
