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Linear Blacksmith Tree

This is a simple mod that restructures the Smithing tree into 1 path which allows you to craft both Light and Heavy versions of all the basic armor types. (Elven, Dwarven, Orcish, Glass, Ebony, Daedric) This mod does NOT add new meshes for the different light and heavy versions, they will look the same! (Many modders have made fantastic alternatives and if you'd like to swap their meshes for the new items be my guest)

All original armor stats have been left as they were except for Dwarven which was boosted a little because of the change in requirements. New armors have been balanced based on the previous and next tier armors. The recipes also have not changed, the light and heavy versions require the same amount of materials.


Requirements:
20 Steel Smithing - Hasn't changed.
30 Elven Smithing - Hasn't changed. Heavy Elven Armor has the stats of previous Dwarven armor as Dwarven used to be learned at 30.
40 Dwarven Smithing - As stated above, Heavy Dwarven armor has been increased a little because of the later requirement.
50 - Advanced Armors - No longer in the immediate path as the armor stats are equivelant to the lvl 60 armors.
60 - Orcish Smithing - No change in stats for Heavy armor, just increased skill requirement.
60 - Arcane Blacksmith - Hasn't changed.
70 - Glass Smithing - Hasn't changed.
80 - Ebony Smithing - Hasn't changed.
90 - Dragon Armor - Dragon Armor is weaker than Daedric and materials are more abundant, plus its uglier (my opinion)
100 - Daedric Smithing - Better than Dragon, cooler looking, also has weapons so increased requirements.

*Updated - August 12 2012*

All new items should be temperable, and fixed the super xp glitch caused by not using the update.esm.