[HOTFIX]

Changes:
-Locked submod CIS and Republic ships for the Empire, Rebels, Underworld AI. No more Imperial Tridents, Lucrehulks, etc
-Evened out the BTL-B Y-wing unit cap to 10 Max
-Disabled the CIS Subjugator Super Laser for now due to pathing issues

Fixes:
-Fixed Liberation turret issue (report by Battleship Texas, fix by N1-K0)
-Fixed Republic Secutor 'Full Salvo' logic (when it actually gets it, maybe int he future)
-Fixed hardpoint collision on the Fantail (report by Battleship Texas, fix by N1-K0)
-Added the Victory-II Frigate to the Rebel's and CU's Filter

[MAJOR]

New Additions:
-Added the Valiant-class Star Destroyer to the Republic Hardliner roster. This deadly battlecarrier is effective on its own, but is further supported by a vicious garrison of XB-17 Heavy Bombers and Z-95 CVMRs. Available at Tech 4.
Read more on the Leaks page here
-Added A’Sharad Hett as a Tech 3 hero to the Republic Hardliners (featuring 76 lines of VO). The fallen master roams the wastes of Tatooine, waiting to unleash his rage on the galaxy…
Read more on the Leaks page here
-Added the Delta-7 Light Interceptor to the Republic Hardliners roster (featuring 70+ lines of VO) and the Rebel Alliance if they capture Coruscant. This fast and agile craft has been modernized for the modern battlefield, making it a capable dogfighter with incredible acceleration. It’ll take some work to find them in the wider galaxy, though you can get an early start with Queen Apailana.
Read more on the leaks page here
-Added a beautiful new model and texture for the Arquitens-class!
Courtesy of our sister submod, Star Wars: Assault.
Read more on the leaks page here

Major Changes:
-Continued to flush out Ground Skirmish for the Republic Hardliners enough for it to be called its ‘initial implementation’. Give it a try! (Or stay tuned while I continually add content/polish.)
-Nerfed Major AI buff building (Efficient Procure Center) to provide less Pop Cap
-Tied the Delta-7 and Jedi heroes to a new Space Skirmish research called "Contact Jedi Remnants" for the Republic Hardliners

Minor Additions:
-Added the Clone Engineer to the Republic Hardliners. They’ve been swapped in to accompany the TX-130, AT-TE and A6 Juggernaut Regiments.
-Added Republic Announcer voicelines for Command Posts, Gaining a Planet, Victory and Defeat
-Added unique Engine sounds for the ARC-170
-Added new Starbase Destruction Warning for the CIS

Minor Changes:
-Added Z-95 CVMR Garrison, Tweaked Reaper Squadron to account for that.
Z-95 Stats buff  CVMR 25 -> 30 Shields, 28 -> 35 Health
Reaper Squadron Squadron Size now set to 12
-Added checks for Spar's Venator, Valiant and Fantail's AI logic. They’re now much smarter about using their abilities.
-Added XB-17 to Strike_Unit AI
-Added "ShieldPiercer" property to CIS Overseer and Republic Tector, allowing AI to prioritize hardpoints better
-Added Mara Jade and 181st to Imperial Space Skirmish
-Added CIS and Republic to additional Galactic and Ground based AI decision making logic
-Increased Apailana's garrison and updated her string to reflect her new role
-Increased health and shield stats for the Arquitens, alongside its loadout changes
-Reduced the AI Combat Power on the CIS Saboath so the AI would quit spamming it
-Tweaked Rebel's AI Combat Values in Space Skirmish
-Tweaked ‘Siege Defense’ script in Space Skirmish
-Upped Space Skirmish Akbar's AI Combat Value. The Rebel AI will now utilize him more often.

Fixes:
-Corrected string and inconsistent garrison size on Servator
-Fixed garrison string on Sagoro Autem
-Fixed the Imperial Troop Transport missing its specular texture
-Added Victory-II to Filters, which it was somehow removed from.
-Fixed the Garrison String on Republic Acclamator
-Fixed the Z-95 CVB Garrison referencing the incorrect entry/using the wrong model and stats
-Underworld AI start fixed for the Beginner Webway
-Updated the C-9979 description to include garrison info


Credits
Niko – you think I would make a post and not credit you? Absurd.
• Rigging work and edits on the Delta-7
• Concept Development, Command Servator bridge texture and creating the Icon for A’Sharad Hett. Thank you!
• Rigging the Valiant-class, coming up with the weapons loadout on the fly, creating the icon for it, making texture edits and model optimizations
Sgt Barlex / LordPoncho – another month silently working to prove he’s one of the greatest among Empire at War modders.
• Original assets for the Valiant-class
• Original assets for the Arquitens-class
• Giving me a crash course on Normal Maps and their handling in the Alamo Engine
Admiral Espo – Is it rude to credit you rather than Star Wars Assault as a whole? If so, my bad. You’ve been an incredible help and it’s been a pleasure to work alongside you and your tireless crew. Special shout out to @v.perriens as well for being very active and having great communication.
• Mesh / Texture Edits / Rigging for the Arquitens-class
Bucman55 and Clonetrooper163 – sorry to group you in together, but your combined efforts for the Delta-7 were fantastic. Thanks for help porting this, your normal map edits, and for your initial rigging work on it.
And finally, the Big Kahuna, Jeroen- thanks for your texture optimizations for the Valiant and your mentoring on optimization practices. I went through and made edits on several resource hogs that improved performance by a wide margin. I appreciate it!

[MAJOR]

New Additions:
-Added the Commerce Guild’s Overseer-class Light Cruiser to the CIS. This potent missile frigate provides some much-needed shield penetration for the Separatists and can be fielded in Tech 2.
-Added Kazdan Paratus to the Republic Hardliners (Featuring 40 lines of VO!). This deranged Jedi master is as mercurial as he is potent. He’ll need some additional management to be effective.
-Added the Hardcell Gunboat to the CIS. This sturdy corvette is perfect for harassing larger ships and filling out fleets in the early game. Cheap *and* effective!
-Added the new model and texture for the Victory-II

Major Changes:
-Revamped the Skirmish AI. It’s now capable of upgrading its econ and weapons systems!

Minor Additions:
-Added new Hardpoint type and SFX for "Junk Cannons"
-Added new icon for Sagoro Autem (pour one out for our boy Girabaldi!Autem...)
-Added new icons to Base One, Imperial Palace, Republic Senate, Mustafar/Reactivation Signal Ground Zero, Kamino/Republic Emergency Authority
-Added ‘Unit Complete’ VO to Tactical Droids

Minor Changes:
-The XB-17 now drops an additional Adv Proton Torpedo
-Buffed short range laser speed on the Victory-II, Fixed hardpoint issue affecting front missile
-Swapped icon for the AI’s “Efficient Procurement Center” building

Fixes:
-Fixed SFX for Heavy Lasers on Condor Strategic Bomber to use intended sounds
-Added some missing Republic ground units to the Barracks Price Reduction (AT-AP and Clone Commandos)
-Fixed Web Way's Rebel Ground Garrison on Mon Calamari, they should now expand properly from it

Credits
Niko – the grizzled Mod Dev vet and the shadowy vizier to my distracted Sultan.
Rigging the Overseer-class, Hardcell Gunboat and rerigging the Victory-II Frigate
Advisory role on hero development, alongside some great thoughts on hero conceptual work
Icon for the Overseer Light Cruiser

Kharak – had a sizable presence this month and provided some beautiful work.
Re-UV mapped the Victory-II Frigate
Put up with my inane post-flight nitpicking
Provided the gorgeous textures on the Victory-II and Hardcell

Grimley – the man, the myth, the overworked modeler. Thanks for the Hardcell model!

MWY – The man behind the stunning Remake 5.0 AI. This isn’t in the submod to clarify- I just got inspired after he expanded on the holistic logic it uses in a DEV stream. Huge props to your impressive work.

IGNORE- second portion of previous hotfix

[HOTFIX]

Fixed:
-Fixed the Standard GC Map not being selectable
-Fixed the Hutt Cartel from gaining max tech after the player hits Tech 2 (!!!). This explains a lot of the balancing struggles...

Changes:
-Staggered the tech level advancements of nonplayable minor factions. They now gain tech at a level one behind major factions
-Reduced the price of the Victory-II by 500 credits and 2 seconds

[MAJOR]

New Additions:
-The Republic, Empire and Imperial Warlords gain access to the Victory-II Frigate! The BF2 sweetheart makes its debut as a highly effective antifighter vessel with a unique AA missile on its bow.
See the post in Leaks for more information
-The rogue clone, Spar, joins the CIS in Shatterpoint. The Separatist backed claimant for Mandalore is recruitable after capturing the Mandalorian homeworld.
See the post in Leaks for more information
-The grizzled mercenary Cad Bane is now available for hire, recruitable by the CIS in Shatterpoint and by the Criminal Underworld during the GCW era. He’s recruitable anywhere.
See the post in Leaks for more information

Major Changes:
-The Nonplayable Minor Factions (CSA, Hapans, Hutts, Mandalorian, Sith and Imperial Warlords) have had their build times nerfed for both units and buildings. This slows them down but doesn’t cripple them in the long run. Some factions, like the Hutts, will still be a potent force in the outer rim, even in the early game.
-Conversely, the AI of the Galactic Civil War combatants (Empire and Rebels) gained considerable strength in the Imperial Web Way campaigns. This is achieved by AI aggression settings and a buff building, the “Efficient Procurement Center”, which grants discounts to Frigates/Capitals and allows the construction of a single Tech 2 Capital ship so they’re not defenseless. It can NOT be rebuilt and can be (theoretically) rushed to knock an AI out of the war.
Locations for the Empire--> Coruscant, Kuat, Fondor
Locations for the Rebellion--> Yavin, Bespin, Mon Calamari
Now, it’s dangerous to stay on Tech 1 for too long since the AI gets bonuses during it. Tech up and everyone will be on a more level playing field.

Minor Additions:
-The Republic CR-90 gains unique livery
-The Geonosian cruiser gains access to unique Separatist livery
See the post in Leaks for more information
-New SFX for Concussion Missiles and Heavy Concussion Missiles
-New Separatist Engine SFX
-New SFX for the C-9979 for its weapons and engines
-The Rebel/Republic XB-17 gains access to a small, but unique, voiceover pool
-Added new icons for the Servator and Victory II Frigate

Minor Changes:
-Rebel AI can now make build the MC-50 and MC-80WL at Tech 1 on worlds with Procurement Centers
-Empire AI can now build the Procursator at Tech 1 on worlds with Procurement Centers
-Upped the Rogue-class Starfighter cap to 20 squadrons (13 --> 20)
-Evened out the Belbullab squadron cap (16 --> 15)
-Reaper Squadron now uses Temuera Morrison VO
- The Republic version of the Lancer in Skirmish is now tied to the "Strength in Tradition" ideology. Eventually, this will be moved to a distinct “Imperial Amnesty” branch.
- Reduced costs for Fighter Squadron heroes by 500 credits and 5 seconds of build time

Fixes:
-Fixed the Point Defense ability not displaying correctly on the Geonosian cruiser
-Fixed improper references for Republic dreadnaught and Fortresses in Shatterpoint campaign
-Damage particles on the default Venator were throwing errors, so I removed the turret fires for now. They should still exist for the Shatterpoint Hero Venator and the Servator
-Fixed a few small references errors in unused files (caused the Dev Debug to go nuts)
-Fixed the Nebulon B frigate text (thanks to the very persistent reporting of this particular issue @Nsx)

Credits:
Niko – as always, thank you. You’re a force to be reckoned with.
The skin for the CIS Venator, used by Spar
Rigging the Victory-II
The new icons for the Victory-II and Servator
The unique Republic skin for the CR-90
Thanks for the discussion and insight whenever I come harass you about some plan I have.

Barlex- he falls neatly into the mysterious kindly hermit trope that always gifts with insane assets and is always a chill guy to interact with. Thanks for the Victory-II!

Kalani- who has been a man on a mission lately in terms of pumping out assets. Thanks for Cad Bane’s unique skin!

MWY and Burninalways - Thanks for (attempting to) help me with the LUA solution on Cad Bane. Ultimately, I couldn’t figure out a solution, but I still learn a lot every time I talk to them.

Shout to Luke Lasermaster for discussion on sound effects and his insights on his baffling complex work on Remake 5.0’s SFX ecosystem.

July 7th, 2023

[MINOR]

Additions:
-Added Voiceover work to the Republic hero, Admiral Maarisa Zsinj

Changes:
-Overhauled the Porax-38/Rogue-class Starfighter
Cost reduced from 1500 to 500
Build time reduced from 10 seconds to 5.75
Tech level requirement reduced from 3 to 2
Squad size increased from 5 to 7
Self healing ability added
Weapon Range increased
-Implemented the Porax/Rogue changes into Skirmish and Skirmish AI
-Increased damage for Bombing Runs and Bombardments + Increased Air Strike Bomber Speed
-Rewrote the string for Admiral Maarisa Zsinj
-Added stats to the strings of Queen Apailana, Sagoro Autem and Admiral Zsinj

Fixes:
-Fixed the base versions of the AAT using the Squad system (reported by Catdroid)

[MAJOR]

New Additions:
-Added the Incom XB-17 Heavy Bomber to the Rebels and the Republic Hardliners
(Model/Texture Kubli, Coding/Role Design Jeroen)
-Added the Rogue-class starfighter to the Separatist roster and Porax-38 as a Neutral Fighter
(Model: pyrocitor, Texture: Kalani)
-Added the space variant of the Trident-class Assault Squid, which has new VO/sounds
(Model/Texture: Kharak, Rigging: Jeroen/Niko/Farseer, Coding: Jeroen/Kasderan)

Changes:
-Revamped the Skirmish AI to use weighted build lists rather than letting the AI make one for itself
-Changed AAT to individual control instead of 4 Tank Squad control. Credit to [DoC] GP1701 for the solution
-Added in Elite Rogue-class for the Magnaguard Escorts

Fixes:
-Fixed an issue where General Grievous was spawning in the GCW
-Fixed Escort Recusant's PD effects not appearing (reported by Starmute, fix by Niko)
-Fixed Republic AI in the Beginner GC (Reported by BattleshipTexas)
-Fixed incorrect Condor garrison squadron's name (Reported by RevanInHeaven)
-Fixed missing string for MTT's Deploy Droids ability (Reported by RevanInHeaven)
-Fixed the Fortress missing its garrison across all factions (Reported by CodeNameFerret)