[WOTC] Shield Generator

With the introduction of mods that increase ablative points** on your soldiers, I thought, wouldn’t it be nice if I can somehow regenerate some of it. This is already doable with Additional Vest Types (Bubbleweave) but you are restricted to that one vest if you want to regenerate ablative points. Enter Shield Generator: a utility item with the ability to regenerate ablative points during battle.

Notes**
1) Originally Iridar’s Defensive Items Overhaul, then [WOTC] Iridar’s Armor Overhaul and also my own [WOTC] Ablative Vests. [WOTC] Reinforced Underlay Plus also introduces additional ablative points for your vests. I am sure there are other mods that do the same.

Feature list:

1. Adds a new utility item to the game which can be carried in Utility slot: Shield Generator.
2. Buildable in Engineering after you have researched Shieldbearer Autopsy.
3. By default, shield regenerates 2 ablative points per turn, up to a maximum of 6 per mission (configurable).
4. Costs are configurable. Default is 50 supplies and 1 Shieldbearer corpse.
5. From playtesting, this item can be quite powerful so I have set this up as a limited item i.e. you can only build 3 (configurable). If you ever lose the item because of squad wipe or sold it on Black Market, the item will show up again in Engineering once you drop below the set limit. Configuring this to 0 or negative value will make this item not buildable.
6. Yes, it does stack with Bubbleweave but it does make Bubbleweave less mandatory for ablative regen. Other vests become a lot more desirable.

• Just XCOM 2: War of the Chosen. Quite standalone this one.

Nothing is perfect my dear friends.

• It is possible that there might be issues. If you see any issues, please let me know 🙂

Should be compatible with almost anything.
Mid campaign installs: If you have not done ShieldBearer autopsy, you are OK. If you have, then just do a "GiveTech AutopsyAdventShieldbearer" (without quotes) console commmand.

Of course carrying this item with zero ablative points on your soldier makes no sense whatsoever. I highly recommend the following mods to be in use with this mod.

• [WOTC] Iridar’s Armor Overhaul
• Additional Vest Types
• [WOTC] Reinforced Underlay Plus
• [WOTC] Ablative Vests
• Any mods that introduce new enemies that are difficult to deal with!

• Mitzruti for his Additional Vest Types where I ripped out Bubbleweave’s ability and turn it into a utility item.
• RustyDios for providing the inventory icon! Without him you would be seeing this item as Berserker Serum LOL
• All modders from XCOM 2 Modding Discord!

I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoy making it. Thank you for reading!