The Psionic has been passed over for balancing again this time, as that depends on just how I spec the Chimera Templar.

Based on the strawpoll results, the Inferno has been spawn disabled. This returns value to exo-suit research and addresses the diminishing return value on the Inferno as the game progresses.

NOTE: The Inferno can be re-enabled by a simple edit to XcomClassData.ini by the user.

This build features an experimental redesign of the Marksman to be more Agent 47. In short, the pistol is back. We may roll-back to the Holo Build if players feel like this is a downgrade.

Since the Holotargeter is no longer in use, Holo-Aim perks are now much more desirable. I did try out the Holo on the Support, but it made a very good class just a little too good.

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CHANGE LOG: Perks & Balance (+ Boost, - Nerf)

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INFERNO

- Has been disabled for balance. Users can re-enable if desired.
- Removed Inferno Clip (ironic) and Charred.
+ Gained Fyceline Rounds & Godwyn Pattern instead.
+ Removed Sociopath and granted Volatile Mix instead.

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COMMANDO

- Removed Maul Rounds & Hex Bane.
- Removed Bleed For Me bullet art upgrade and Blitz! Knife dash upgrade.
+ Gains Sociopath so they can kill anyone who gets in the way of the mission.
+ Gains an emergency Inferno Clip instead and much later on, Charred.
+ Granted new Knife abilities: Serrated Fang, Straight Silver, Float Like A Butterfly.

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MARKSMAN (Experimental build)

- Removed Holotargetting skills, access and Beatdown perks.
~ Renamed Recon tree to 'Agent'. Shuffled perks slightly.
+ Granted the Pistol as default secondary.
+ Added Pistol Perks: Return Fire, The Business, Clutch Shot, Face Off
+ Replaced Buckshot Round with Hammer Shot.

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SUPPORT

+ New Medishot ability at CPL. Ranged heal with a single charge.
+ Moved Ghost Grenade to MAJ

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SHINOBI

~ Bugfix for accidental 5th row spawn.* Had to drop a default skill (Quickdraw).
~ Return Fire removed to make way for Quickdraw at CPL.
~ Implemented a new script solution to prevent bonus AWC perks from generating.

* Thanks to Erasels for pointing this glitch out. I hate that we have to waste a perk slot just so we can fire the damn vanilla pistol.

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GUNNER

~ Bugfix for accidental 5th row spawn (which was empty).

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HACTIVIST

- Removed Overclock which was not compatible with every modded Gremlin skill.
+ Added Rescue Protocol at MAJ

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ASSUALT

- Moved Bladefighter down to SGT
+ Moved Streetsweeper up to CPL

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ALL CLASSES (except Shinobi)

+ The AWC can now spin for medkit upgrade perks: Savior, First Aider, Field Medic


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Oh and I updated the mod preview images to show off the new Perk Icons (Thanks Ketaros!) being introduced via Chimera Perk Pack.

- Seperate CPP Update brings new ability icons!
- Added preface information within XcomClassData.ini
- Removed Bonus Templar & Spark nicknames (moved to upcoming Chimera Heroes mod)
- Psionic GTS ability text updated

Perks & Balance (+ Boost, - Nerf)

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ASSAULT

- Removed the insanely powerful Forward Operator perk from COL.
- Shuffled Run & Gun booster perks up a level requirement.
- Shuffled Reflex, Bladefighter and Street Sweeper in the Maverick tree.
+ Added Hunters Instinct as a new MJR perk

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COMMANDO

- Removed Preparation and Lacerate from the Veteran tree.
- Removed Rapid Fire from BRG in the Infantry tree.
- Removed Focus Fire from COL in the Black Ops tree.
- Shuffled Hip Fire, Center Mass and Walkfire perks around.
+ Added new Infantry 'Maul Rounds' path. Upgradable with Hex Bane and Bleed For Me.
+ Added Blackjack, a high-crit upgrade for the Charge! ability.

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DEMOLITIONS

- Removed Detonation Shot and Marauder from the Chaos tree.
- Removed Flash Round and Storm Position from the War Dog tree.
+ Shuffled Bombardier, Breaching Rounds, Saturation Fire and Return Fire.
+ Added Needle Grenades to LT in the Chaos tree.
+ Added Air Burst and Interrupt as new choices at MJR.
+ Added Deadly Haze as a new, insane BRG perk for the Chaos tree.

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HACKTIVIST

- Removed Threat Assessment and Weapon Specialist.
+ Added Personal Defense Field to SGT in the Activist tree.
+ Added Combat Vigilance to BRG in the Activist tree.
+ Shuffled Holotargeting, Airdrop, Deadshot and Mandalorian down a level requirement.

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MARKSMAN

- Removed Kubikuri from the Instinct tree.
+ Added Punisher as it's replacement.

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SHINOBI

+ Replaced Phantom with new Behind You! skill at SQ.
+ Blademaster is now a default SQ skill.
+ Bladestorm is now available at CPL in the Akame tree
- Blade Oil and Covert moved to the Kirisute Gomen AWC Deck.
+ Moved Blade Dance from the KG AWC deck into the Akame tree at CPT.
+ Laughing Shadows has been moved into the Ghost tree at SGT.
+ Shadowstrike, Tenebrous Form, Impossible Parry and Hard Target shuffled.
+ Added Reaper to BRG in the Ghost tree.
+ Added Lacerate to LT in the Akame tree.

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SUPPORT

+ Added Bullpup and Vektor Rifle as optional loadout choices.

* Literally a vanity update to the embedded workshop logo only *

Chimera Beta 0-8-1

- Removed the Random Anomaly Perks, due to inconsistent balance.
- Shinobi Shadowstrike fixed
- GTS Perks now firing correctly in-mission
- Improved GTS Text formatting

-- Hotfix --

- Empty slot removed from Random deck generation loop.
- Fixed Psionic Brigadier perk tier.

-- Beta 0-8 --

Initial upload after repacking CWG Classes Alpha 0-7-4

This is the port of five weeks work and 22 previous versions.