Skirmish - Combat Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #174 of 208 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
RDR2's combat has always been kind of stale for me, fun, but stale, I've overhauled combat, added new things, and have increased the difficulty to my desire
I've changed a bunch of things, like combat, stealth, damage, deadeye, and more:
New Changes: 1. 02
-Added new behaviour flags including:
-When frustrated, enemies will choose to advance you
-Enemies will cover search away from their target
-Enemies accuracy will scale with their target now
-You can now only mark an enemy once, making you have to strategize which critical area you plan to hit
-Enhanced bleeding
NEW CHANGES!
-Different combat styles have been applied to different types of peds, change isn't overly drastic but it is a good one
-When peds or player are pinned down, their cover amount will be changed
-DYNAMIC ACCURACY!!
-Ped accuracy depending on weather is now in full effect, weathers like high pressure and sunny will have the highest accuracy
weathers like sandstorm and whiteout will have the lowest
-Damage of guns for each weather has been altered for different weathers for realism
:Since water affects the condition of your gun, the rate at which your bullet travels will decrease, decreasing damage
-Rain will have around 80% of the normal damage, as water has gotten inside the gun.
-fixed a naming issue for one of the texture files
Damage Changes
-New organs like intestines and kidneys
-(Size of other organs and spine have been altered)
-Increased damage rate
-NPC damage systems like anatomical system has been applied on the player, increasing damage, so getting shot in the head will kill you instantly
Gameplay changes
-Gangs, Free Roam NPCs, and Lawmen have different flanking tactics, making an encounter with each of them unique and interesting
-Lawmen: will be faster and more aggressive, flanking you from the sides and the rear
-Gangs: Gangs like the Skinners and Del Lobos will hit you fast and hard, flanking you from the rear, and will take a more higher approach in cover.
Gangs like the O'Driscolls will have a more randomized way of attacking, fitting the characteristics of the gang.
The Murfee Brood will have a defensive combat style, retreating away to lure you in, then flanking you from behind
-NPCs: Will have randomized cover paramaters, good to kill them fast if no cover
- Gameplay is overall more agressive, leaving you to be on your feet and strategizing your next move, some hits will do decent damage, while other hits like gunshots to your gut or chest will take big chunks off your health.
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Skirmish is a gameplay overhaul for Fallout 4 that reworks combat, damage, Deadeye, and stealth mechanics. With 186 endorsements and regular updates, it's a solid choice for players seeking a more tactical and punishing combat experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 186 endorsements and nearly 8k downloads
- Covers multiple combat aspects in one mod—damage, Deadeye, stealth—so you get a cohesive overhaul
- Regular updates show the author is still supporting it
⚠️ Cons
- Combat overhauls often conflict with other gameplay mods that touch the same systems—check your load order
- No detailed patch notes in the description, so you'll need to test changes yourself
- May require a new save to avoid mid-playthrough balance issues
For Fallout 4 players who want a grittier, more realistic combat experience without installing a dozen separate mods. If you're tired of bullet sponges and want stealth to actually matter, this is worth a shot. Skip if you prefer the vanilla combat feel or run a heavily modded setup with conflicting gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a gameplay overhaul, start a new character to avoid balance weirdness mid-playthrough.
- If you use other combat mods, place Skirmish lower in your load order so its changes take priority.
- Test Deadeye and stealth changes in a low-stakes area first to get a feel for the new pacing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- Wockenheimer
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 7,794
- Endorsements
- 186
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 6/21/2023
- Updated
- 6/30/2023
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