Ranger Company

Mini Mod: Ranger Company Author: Tempered version: 1. 8 Module System version: 1. 010. 0 This mod adds a new mercenary troop type with special abilities, Rangers. Rangers are masters of scouting and ambush. They can be randomly found in taverns like other mercenaries. You can upgrade other mercenary types to rangers as well. Rangers can be used to ambush and delay other parties on the world map, spy on towns/villages/castles, and sabotage towns/villages/castles. The mod contains mainly scripting and scene changes. Don't expect a lot of new shiny items. The source code is included with the download and is open to any who wish to use it, no permission necessary. I will continue to work on the mod, adding or improving features as time permits. Any constructive comments welcome. Installation: Extract the contents of the downloaded .rar file. Inside you will find the ranger company folder, put this in your mod directory. There is also a folder for the source code. You do not need this folder if you do not plan on using or modifying the source code. If you are a modder and want to add this to your mod, you should already know how to install it. Everything you need is in the source code folder. I do not have time to give step by step instructions on how to cut and paste from the .py files. I have included only the files that have been changed or added. All changes have been noted with the key word Tempered. Known issues/bugs: There is a short period of time where you can send more than one spy to a town. Don't do it, you will lose that spy. You are only allowed one spy per town. There is currently no fix for this problem. Version features: version 1. 0 Start game with 12 Rangers in party, for testing purposes. camp entrenchment: option to build fortifications when camping. Also available for download as a stand alone kit. Right click context menu items added: SKIRMISH: if you have a minimum of 5 Rangers in your party, you can send them to skirmish another party on the world map. This is useful for catching fast enemies (Rangers are fast mounted archers), picking off enemies from a group or delaying enemies you wish to get away from. The rangers will ride out to the enemy, fight for 1 round of battle, and return to your party. How many rangers you send is set by a slider presentation, so you have full control of how many to send and keep. SEND SPY: This is used to send one Ranger to infiltrate a town, village or castle. Every 12 hours, the spy updates your knowledge of the town/village/castle. Defenders of a town/village/castle are hidden by default. You can send spies to neutral or hostile centers. The ranger will spread good stories about you while in the town, thus increasing your reputation there. There is a chance that your spy will be caught and killed. This chance increases if spying on a castle, and also increases as your relation with the faction or town decreases. Available when righ