Samuel Hound . modded custom squad leader

Intentions behind the design

Thematically this character is based around my very loose interpretation of the reconnaissance in force concept for this game.

His perks make you want to move a lot. To stay hidden, to strike harder, to be more robust, to find a better position and get even more bonuses.

He can use cover not to just help with survivability, but also to be more deadly, which makes you think about it in cases you usually don't and plan your movement differently.

He gets an increase in survivability, but only when he is actively moving and using cover while being properly armored.

Mechanically most of his character exclusive perks are based on stacking Detection with core perk and using that Detection to get bonuses from other perks.

Detection is used to scale other perks because it is thematically appropriate, but also because Detection does not give you any game breaking value after very low bonus and can be relatively safely abused. I did not wanted it to be a form of abuse when I planned it but it is what it is. I do not think it's really breaking anything too much or in bad way, but it is slitly cursed idea.

Character-exclusive perks

For full perk tree or descriptions check screenshots.

All of this perks use already existing logic and mechanics from the base game, but mixed differently, so fundamentally there is nothing new, just different mix.

T0— Next Clue To The Case

+2/3/4 Detection according to cover level.

+1 Detection per each tile moved this round until start of next round, up to +4.

+4 Detection when concealed.

Permanent Nearsighted effect (-1 Vision). Can be removed with Scout perk, Binocalurus or Thermal.

T1— Armored Awareness

+5% Armor per Detection.

T2— Extended Surveillance

+5% Accuracy per Detection.

+1 Concealment while hidden.

T2— Right tools for the job (instead of bags & belts)

Gain +2 accessoriy slots, but become Encumbered (same effect as from heavy armor or weapons).

T3— Concealed Assault

+1 Concealment per each tile moved this round until start of next round, up to +2.

-1 AP movement cost

T4— Steelgrinder

+5% Armor Damage per Detection

How to recruit

You can get him on hiring list from black market separate dossier. For now its 4 trade value. Market refresh is needed.

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Installation instructions

1. Download and Install MelonLoader on your Menace game.

2. Download latest version of Jiangyu. Loader.dll and put it in Mods folder in the main directory of your game.

3. Download the mod and put SL_Hound folder from the archive in Mods folder.

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Readiness state now and later

Mod is work in progress and everything is subject to change.

Most of everything is in some part, way or form is a placeholder.

I've dealt with all stupidly obvious f-ups in first updates, now i will continue to work on this mod, but in more relaxed tempo.

Mechanical part

Right now everything is working good, good enough or at least somehow. As far as I know, nothing is broken.

I think i tested everything properly, but i can't say I did everything possible.

And about the balancing. If it is possible to balance this properly, I will try my best. But for now it is just starting point to make more meaningful changes later.

All sprites needed already in and look more or less as intended. Will make some changes, but overall everything should be ok for now.

Most small status effects icons that are shown over the portrait in battle are reused from the base game. Maybe later i will tinker with them more.

It has some flavor and descriptions are correct, but needs some more changes and editing to be less junky in some places.

Voice and other

All voice acting, char