Better Recon – Unit
Make Recon class better. This mod is one of the collection that changes every aspect of Recon class. Designed to work together but can be used independently.
This mod modifies the Recon class units. These changes also apply their replacement unique units.
- All Recon units now ignore terrain cost. Scouts and Skirmishers’ Base Movement Speed reduced by 1 (to 2) *.
- Observation Balloon and Drone provides +1 Sight Range to Recon units within 1 hex.
(*) The mod explicitly reduces the movement speed by 1, so if you have other mods that set the movement speed, it can stack.
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- Tier 1:
- Pioneer: +1 Movement Speed. Can scale Cliff walls.
- Sentry: +1 Sight Range. Can see through Woods and Jungle.
- Tier 2:
- Natural Survivor: +10 Combat Strength when defending. The bonus is up to +12 Combat Strength when in Woods, Jungle, Hills, or Marsh, and +10 Healing per turn. Requires Pioneer or Sentry.
- Camouflage: Only adjacent enemy units can reveal this unit. Ignore Zone of Control. Requires Pioneer or Sentry.
- Tier 3:
- Secret Service: When in formation, units all inherit escort’s Movement speed and +10 Combat Strength. Requires Natural Survivor.
- Saboteur: +20 Combat Strength when attacking Siege Units. Requires Camouflage.
- Tier 4:
- Tactical Recon: All adjacent units receive +5 Combat Strength. The bonus is up to +10 if this unit is under Observation Balloon or Drone effect. Requires Secret Service or Saboteur.
Recon class units in my opinion are in weird position. Through these mods, I want to make them into support position that can fulfill either exploration or indirect combat role. It is achieved by making them better survivors (through defensive bonus) and instead of having 20 bonus Combat for themselves (original Ambush promotion), they transfer them to their allies through Combat or Maneuver support. Below are the mods in this collection:
- Unit: Change the Recon unit abilities and their promotion tree.
- Policy Cards: Add/Change Policy Cards towards Recon units and exploration.
- Road Building: Add build charges for Recon units, they can now build Roads.
