[WOTC]LAZOR / Mec Trooper Integration

This mod is an adaptation of the previous work of this author. Instead of integrating the LASER Spark classes into MECs, it does so for the recently released LAZOR Spark classes. The motiviation, as before, is to keep the classes alive while using h4ilst0rm’s fun Modular Sparks.

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Similar to this author’s previous work , this mod transforms the recently released LAZOR Spark classes into MEC Trooper classes. This way, the player can use those classes for MEC Troopers, while, e.g., using the Modular Spark mod, and having classless Sparks.

Technically, this mod creates seven new identical classes to the LAZOR Spark classes, but these classes serve as Mec Trooper. Since these are new classes, you can keep using LAZOR Spark Classes for Sparks, and have identical classes for MEC Troopers and Sparks.

This mod removes the original MEC Trooper classes, but it is easy to undo it (see Configuration below). Every (human) soldier class can promote to any of the seven LAZOR Spark classes. It is possible to set some matching between weapon categories and MEC Trooper classes, but currently there is no intention for doing it.
Each Spark class shares its proficiency ability with the corresponding MEC Trooper class. The ability tree for each MEC Trooper class is copied automagically from the corresponding class tree for Sparks. So if there are updates to LAZOR, this mod will read the new trees by itself. However, existing soldiers will still need to be respec’ed.

Also this mod removes the "Faction Hero" status of Mec Troopers. It also changes the AP costs of abilities to be in-line with Proficiency costs.

Is this balanced?
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Seriously though, using these classes on MEC Trooper instead of Sparks is technically a nerf: MEC Troopers are susceptible to mental problems, and cannot be deployed when injured. Other than that, "balance" is a food, for all that the author cares for.

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XComLAZORMecIntegration – defines the pairings between Spark classes and MEC Trooper classes, for all their data to be copied. There should be no reason to touch it.
XComGameCore – Mec Trooper related administrivia. Can set up class/Mec class coupling, or keep the original MEC Trooper classes.
XComGameData – helping stuff to get the equipment to work correctly. Should be no reason to touch it.

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One should avoid using this author’s previous work of LASER/Mec Trooper integration together with this mod.

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The MEC Trooper mod, and the LAZOR Class pack, and all references within. Technically, if you do not intend to use Proficiency Spark classes as Spark classes, then you can ignore the Custom Spark Class Support requirement.

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• When using Overdrive, the soldier will fire a cosmetic shot in the air, and declare it missed. This is purely cosmetic, the ability works.

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The author is extremely grateful to FearTheBunnies for useful discussions as well as making slight adjustments to LAZOR in order to facilitate the making of this mod.
The author is also grateful to the authors of the other Spark classes used here: KnoxAHHHHHHHHHH, RustyDios,MrCloista, LordAbizi… did I go full circle?
RealityMachina for the original MEC Trooper mod.
As usual, the author is grateful to the members of the MEME Discord server for useful discussions and continued emotional support.
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