Zot's Weapon Balance

Summary:

This mod adjusts some stats across most weapon groups to reflect "how I would have done it" if I was in charge.

In a nutshell I felt that missiles were a little too good (especially the ++ versions), the PPC and LL were far too hot, and the LosTech weapons felt like a handicap compared to stock weapons.

Details:

LosTech Weapons - All get buffs to make them as good or slightly better than the associated +++ weapons, and heat reduced close to TT levels.  The goal was for them to not feel like a handicap when you get them. The balance isn't perfect, but you have a pretty limited supply so I thought go with the rule-of-cool.

Large Lasers - Heat reduced to 24, matching TT value (x 3, since heat sinks give -3 heat)

PPC - Heat reduced to 30,  matching TT value (x 3, since heat sinks give -3 heat)

SRM's - All have a base +2 hit penalty (about 10%). Missiles are a touch too strong for their heat/tonnage because each missile gets a to-hit roll. A few less missiles will hit now, meaning to really dish out the hurt you can't sit at max range with them. I also downgraded the +4 damage bonus to +2 and gave a to hit bonus to compensate on the +++ models. 96 damage is too much for a single SRM6.

LRM's -  All have a base +2 hit penalty (about 10%). This means to get the most out of them, you want direct line of sight and in optimal range. Indirect fire at max range usually means to-hit of 30 - 50% depending on target's evasion. You get some free damage but hiding behind a hill is no longer an optimal strategy. I have also removed the bonus stability damage on ++ versions. A single LRM15 with + 2 stab. / missile could basically fill a stability bar in vanilla, and you could shoot two mechs per round with multi-target. I have replaced the +Stab with + Accuracy bonus. A few extra missiles will hit per salvo, but you're not able to double your stability output.

Flamer - Increased ammo from 6 to 8.

Auto Cannons - I feel like these are in a good place. No changes Made.

MG - A good trade-off of weight vs. risk of getting in so close vs. great at getting crit damage to open mech sections with no heat. No changes made.

Dependencies:

This mod relies on BTML and ModTek.

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