[WOTC] SurferJay’s Specialist Overhaul

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Author: SurferJay

Last revision: 11 Jan at 05:27 UTC

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Description:

Don’t miss the demo video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSoX5jkfGss

This mod adds 13 new perks, a Brigadier rank, and a third “Special Ops” branch to the vanilla Specialist class’ tree, rebuilding the role into the technologically advanced fighter it is meant to be. Instead of drifting into “medic with a side hustle in shooting” whenever the squad’s healthy, your Specialist now has a full suite of varied, meaningful, and downright useful tools to deploy between emergencies.

They can lock down threats, shield allies, jam circuits, buff the squad, debuff hostiles, and ruin robotic enemies with real enthusiasm. No more waiting around for someone to get hurt; there’s always something meaningful to do.

Short version: the Specialist is no longer the quiet kid in the back row. They’re now the tech backbone of any squad, and leaving the Avenger without one is going to feel strange.

Many thanks to all the folks on Discord who helped make this happen!


Suggested Related Mods:

1. IMPORTANT: A mod that adds the brigadier rank.
2. [WOTC] Soldier Development Redux – For hack progression.
3. [WOTC] Gremlin Revamp
4. [WOTC] Haywire Turn-End Tweaks
5. [WOTC] Gremlin Target Protocol


Notes

1. This mod can be added mid-campaign, but you must use the RebuildSelectedSoldiersClass console command to update all of your existing specialists to the new class tree.
2. This mod overhauls the vanilla class from the base game.


Class Tree Details

(work in progress)

Rank
Ability Name
Description
SQUADDIE
Aid Protocol
[See basegame]
SQUADDIE
Remote Hack
[See basegame]
SQUADDIE
Scanning Protocol
[See basegame]
CORPORAL
Medical Protocol
[See basegame]
CORPORAL
Combat Protocol
[See basegame]
CORPORAL
Smoke Protocol
Disperses a smoke cloud that only obscures enemy vision, buffing allied stats and nerfing enemy stats.
SERGEANT
Medic-All Protocol
Perform healing actions remotely on any allied unit and repair armor and shields.
SERGEANT
Haywire
[See basegame]
SERGEANT
Drone Recon
Your GREMLIN drone increases the squad’s sight radius and combat stats.
LIEUTENANT
Revival Protocol
[See basegame]
LIEUTENANT
Stabilized Systems
+Hack duration, +hack unit aim, +AP on hack turn for hacked unit.
LIEUTENANT
Shock Protocol
Stun and damage target.
CAPTAIN
Revival Routines
Auto self forced-bleedout and revival. One use per mission.
CAPTAIN
Stabilized Routines
Makes hacked units shots not turn-ending.
CAPTAIN
Inspire Protocol
Grant a remote target +1 AP.
MAJOR
Aegis Protocol
Make an ally impervious to damage for one turn. One use per mission.
MAJOR
Overloaded Systems
Overloads a hacked unit’s energy core, increasing it max shields and generating shields and 1 move AP per turn. Unit must recover in a shutdown when hack expires.
MAJOR
Cool Under Pressure
[See basegame]
COLONEL
Aegis Routines
Reduces the damage taken by allies.
COLONEL
Overloaded Routines
Shut down a hacked unit to gain permanent control during reboot.
COLONEL
Guardian
[See basegame]
BRIGADIER
Restoration
[See basegame]
BRIGADIER
Capacitor Discharge
[See basegame]
BRIGADIER
Signature Lock
Makes shots at robotic units not turn-ending.
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These DLC should be installed in order to use this item.


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