Xenopax Unification 3.49a

TL:DNR version, for everybody who's new to the packs:  this is a complete overhaul of the entire balance of MW5's combat, including 'mech balance. It's fairly hard for n00bs.

Major Features

1.  Complete overhaul of the balance of every weapon in the game.

2.  New weapons like Rocket Launchers, Rotary Autocannons, and more.

3.  Every single 'mech in the game uses a new loadout system that ensures that they're broadly balanced, yet remain unique.

4.  Mechs that had specific problems with their balance, such as the Cicada, have had this addressed.

5. Jump Jets are actually useful, even on designs like the Highlander; they give you better speed and can get you to more places.

6.  Career-mode improvements, such as:

Being able to find / buy "retro" weapons.

Buy "lostech" weapons when they become available.

 Better randomly-rolled Pilots.

 Repairs to Armor take 0 days; Structure damage takes twice as long as Vanilla.

Better rewards from loot crates.

Better diplomatic results from taking missions- no more crazy-high penalties for taking a mission; you're a merc, nobody in the BT universe should hate you for doing your job well.

* No tonnage limits. No over-tonnage penalties. You drop what you want.

...and many other little things.

On Whether This is "Canon" or "Like Tabletop"

I made it fun (for me, at least) by testing out ideas with players like you, not theorycrafting or referring to "canon sources".  This isn't a tabletop war game, and none of those ideas even translate, frankly.  The idea that some ruleset numbers from 1985 still applies to a 3D action game with ARPG elements in 2021 is laughable, and I didn't even try.

That said, I welcome polite input on what's still feeling overpowered or useless, from people who've actually played a while. Don't bother telling me some number is "wrong", though, without having played it for a few hours; a lot of the subtleties take a while to understand.

Mods That I Use While Testing

These mods are more-or-less mandatory, if you want to have the "expected user experience". Some make the game harder, others easier.

Art Optimization

Scary Tanks

Repair Bays

Distinct Weapon FX

Repair Bays

Mod Options

Quality of Life Upgrades

Simple Zoom

I also strongly recommend:

Cockpit Glass

Is 3. 0+ Compatible With <mod>?

Unless it's listed in the above section, is UI-only, or cosmetics, no. It changes a lot of deep features of MW5. At best, it'll work, but