Proficiency Class Plugin: Combat Engineer 1.91

Update v 1.91 : See Change Notes

With permission from Shiremct, and inspired by Deadput, I am releasing a new class, the concept for which I pitched to Shiremct a little while ago.

The Combat Engineer is a battlefield control and support class who uses Cannons or Shotguns as their primary, and the LW2 Gauntlet as their Secondary. They have their own Proficiency Perk : Chemical Mixtures, and GTS perks in the style of the other main Proficiency Classes. It follows a similar stat progression to a Sapper, with the main exception of having a random roll for +1 Ablative every rank up, as well as slightly better dodge and mobility progression.

• Rank 1 – Grants Heavy Armaments – Allows use of the Gauntlet’s Rockets and Flamer.
• ——— Grants Incinerator – Increases Range and Area Affect of the Flamer.
• Rank 2 – Grants Napalm-X – Flamethrower attacks have a chance to panic or disorient organic targets.
• Rank 3 – Grants Quickburn – Activate to make next use of flamer a free action.
• ———- Grants Fire & Steel – Attacks with your gauntlet, and fires set by gauntlet weapons, do +1 damage.

• Technical – Focuses on the use of the Gauntlet.
• Commando – Focuses on Battlefield control/debuffs with the Cannon or Shotgun.
• Gadgeteer – Focuses on the use of various ‘gadgets’ including Grenades and Shields.

Technical

• Sq. –Chemical Mixtures + Incinerator (considered part of Proficiency)
• Cpl. –Burnout
• Sgt. –Roust
• Lt. –Concussion Rocket
• Cpt. –Phosphorous
• Mgr. –Miniaturized Munitions
• Col. –Firestorm

Commando

• Sq. –Suppressive Fire
• Cpl. –Entrenched
• Sgt. –Demolition
• Lt. –Pin ‘Em Down
• Cpt. –Anti-Armour Doctrine
• Mgr. –Rupture
• Col. –No-Man’s Land

Gadgeteer

• SQ. –Blast Padding + Defensive Mine
• Cpl. –Smokescreen
• Sgt. –Electronic Surveillance
• Lt. –Concussion Grenades
• Cpt. –Kinetic Plating
• Mgr. –Concealing Smoke
• Col. –Cloistered Shielding

Cpl.-Lt.

• Sustained Fire
• Minefield
• Covering Fire
• Bunker Buster
• Rapid Deployment
• Danger Zone

Cpt.-Col.

• Unbreakable
• Withering Barrage
• Salvo
• Javelin Rockets
• Remote Start
• Opportunist
• High Pressure

• Applied Chemistry I – Proficiency Starts at Rank 2.
• Applied Chemistry II – Proficiency Starts at Rank 3.

• Incinerator – Given as standard squaddie perk due to not applying correctly when part of the Proficiency: Chemical Mixtures perk.
• Heavy Armaments and Blast Padding display twice – Visual Issue Only.

• Psionics Ex Machina 3.0 – Supported (uncomment the line to enable psiamp secondary)
• Dedicated Pistol Slot – Supported natively

• RustyDios – Modpreview, Class/GTS/Proficiency perk Icons, balance testing, perk code assistance.
• Shiremct – Proficiency Class Pack, which this adds to/requires, and permission to release it.
• Deadput – for inspiring me to release it.
• MEME Discord regulars – for being an awesome bunch who always show great support to our modders.
• Iridar – for allowing us to use Null Ward as a foundation for Cloistered Shielding.

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