[WOTC] Modern Pointman Class
The Pointman is a defensive close range class with improved Smoke Grenades that carries a Bullpup and Shield. Provides mobile cover and some extra firepower at reduced accuracy.
As part of the class design, the Pointman is intended to be a mostly defensive shielder that draws fire and supports the squad. However they can be built into a more aggressive role using their Bullpup and Shield. They get some bonus mobility through stats to help with positioning. Additionally they can equip Pistol or Auto-Pistol instead of Bullpup if Primary Secondaries mod is installed.
The class is made with a modern themed playthrough in mind, but of course is not limited to. It is balanced around a large varied squad against lots of enemies and making meaningful choices when selecting abilities, with different viable sub-roles within the class.
By default random bonus AWC abilities are disabled. The reasoning is that there is no need for it because there are enough options in the ability tree and the class has everything it needs to fill the role. Other roles are intended to be filled by other classes. AWC can of course be re-enabled through the config but there is no support to prevent duplicate/redundant abilities as is.
The Pointman has three ability trees: Smoke Screen, Shield Tactics & Advancing. The class rely on abilities and perks from other mods.
This class requires Alpha115’s Heavy Gunner Class & Burner And Rocketeer Classes for some abilities. They do not conflict and can be used together.
It also contains balance changes for the Shield that enables them to take some more hits. They tend to get targeted a lot and with mods that add more enemies they get targeted A LOT. Configurable in XComShields.ini.
Recommended companion mod for balance: Smoked Shooters Are Penalized https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2795149422
Skills
Squaddie:
MZFreeSmokeGrenade: Grants a free smoke grenade.
LW2WotC_Formidable: Bonus ablative shield, receive reduced damage from explosives.
AH115_BraceGun: Activate to gain +15 aim for the turn at the cost of reduced mobility.
Corporal:
ShadowOps_SmokeAndMirrors_LW2: +1 charge for each smoke grenade and throwing smoke grenades does not end the turn.
F_ProtectAndServe: Gain a non-movement action after using Shield Wall.
F_WillToSurvive: Grants bonus armor and dodge.
Sergeant:
M31_ColdBlooded: Gain a bonus action once per turn after a shot against a target suffering from damage over time effects.
LW2WotC_Flush: Shot that deals low damage but forces the target to move.
ARSeekandDestroyRS: Chance to take a reaction shot at newly revealed enemies while not concealed.
Lieutenant:
MZFogWall: +1 charge for each equpped smoke and smoke grenades grants a small defense boost.
MZHardenedShield: Receive reduced damage to shields.
F_DisablingShot: Shot that stuns the target if hit, can not crit.
Captain:
ShadowOps_DenseSmoke: Smoke grenades have a larger radius.
F_FaultlessDefense: Grants crit immunity while Shield Wall is active.
MZFierceMien: Reduce nearby enemies aim against other allies.
Major:
MZDodgeSmoke: Smoke grenades provides bonus dodge.
MZShieldStability: Grants bonus aim and crit and immunity to knockback effects.
F_FireFirst: Pre-emptively shoot back when targeted.
Colonel:
F_Safeguard: Enemy shots receive an aim penalty against adjacent allies that is increased while using Shield Wall.
MZFortifiedWall: Shield Wall cleanses and protects against environmental damage.
F_PackTactics: Shield Wall puts all adjacent allies on overwatch.
Brigadier:
MZAntiCritSmoke: Smoke grenades provides crit immunity.
GrimyWillToSurvive: Gain increased health based on will.
F_CoordinateFire: Shot that commands all adjacent allies to take a reaction shot against the same target.
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GTS abilities, configurable in GtsEditor.ini.
Shielded Partner – Sergeant, 80 supplies: The Pointmen grants their bondmate bonus Ablative shield that scales with bond level.
Opportunistic Shot – Captain, 120 supplies: The Pointmen gains bonus crit against flanked enemies.
Mental Bulwark – Colonel, 200 supplies: The Pointmen cleanses and resists mental ailments when using Shield Wall.
Required items:
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Mitzruti's Perk Pack — Steam Workshop
[WOTC] Extended Perk Pack — Steam Workshop
[WOTC] LW2 Classes and Perks — Steam Workshop
[WOTC] Shadow Ops Perk Pack — Steam Workshop
Surplus Class Icons Pack — Steam Workshop
[WOTC] Create Custom GTS — Steam Workshop
[WOTC] Heavy Gunner Class — Steam Workshop
[WOTC] Burner and Rocketeer classes — Steam Workshop
WotC Ballistic Shields — Steam Workshop
Revisions:
Old revisions of this mod are available below. Click the link to download.
