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Melee Match (Legacy)

WOTC Version - https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3352649115

Updates standard Sword/Axe tech level to match primary weapon damage increases, also increases Chosen Sword damage (once in XCOM's posession in similar manner).

Sword had 3-5/4-6/5-7 damage depending on tech level, now 3-5/5-7/6-8 similar to Rifle.
(Fusion blade has +2 in damage in WOTC compared to pre-WOTC originally, so matches this mod.)

Axe had 4-6/5-7/6-8 damage depending on tech level, now 4-6/6-8/8-10 similar to Shotgun.

Chosen Sword had 8-9 damage now 10-11.

I found the Sword not staying relevant as the game progresses. Whilst the Sword had similar secondary weapon damage upgrades similar to the Pistol; the Pistol can at least benefit from Experimental Ammo.

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