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Yet Another Campaign Hero Mech
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DeadRaiser  [developer] 11 Jun, 2024 @ 3:25pm
Comprehensive List of Changes
Main Campaign
Tutorial and Campaign Start
  • Nikolai Mason's Victor VTR-9B replaced with the VTR-NIK hero mech.
  • Player Centurion CN9-A replaced with the CN9-CAV hero mech.
  • After playing or skipping the tutorial, the CN9-CAV will be in the hangar for repairs.
Last Man Standing
  • Rook and his Black Jack BJ-1 are now earnable rewards. This is also a feature in Yet Another IS Mech which will be removed from that mod next update.
First Strike
  • Black Inferno Captain's Warhammer WHM-6R replaced with the WHM-BLK hero mech.
  • Black Inferno Boss Lance Commando COM-1B, Panther PNT-8Z, Assassin ASN-21, and Javelin JVN-10F replaced with a Kintaro KTO-18, Crab CRB-20, Rifleman RFL-3C, and Catapult CPLT-C1.
  • Warhammer WHM-6R mission reward replaced with the WHM-BLK.
  • Black Inferno mechs now use Tier 2 weapons.
Lock n' Load
  • Kruger's Marauder MAD-3R replaced with the MAD-INF hero mech.
  • Kruger's Lance Blackjack BJ-1 and Hunchback HBK-4G replaced with a Warhammer WHM-6D and Archer ARC-2R.
  • Marauder MAD-3R mission reward replaced with the MAD-INF.
  • Black Inferno mechs now use Tier 3 weapons.
Black Harvest
  • Nikolai's Victor VTR-9B piloted by Zavarov replaced with the VTR-NIK hero mech.
  • Victor VTR-9B replaced with the VTR-NIK.
  • Zavarov now properly pilots the Victor.
  • The encounterable Atlas AS7-D has been replaced with the AS7-GR hero mech and is available as a reward.
  • Damaged aka "Zombie" mechs encountered in the mission use Boss AI, improved pilot skills, and Tier 3 weapons.
  • Zavarov and her lance use Tier 5 weapons and Boss AI.
Killing Kane
  • Kane's King Crab KGC-0000 replaced with the KGC-KANE hero mech.
  • New ComStar BattleMaster BLR-CG hero mech added to boss garrison.
  • ComStar Marauder MAD-3R and Black Knight BL-7-KNT added to boss garrison.
  • ComStar Panther PNT-9R replaced with a Highlander HGN-733.
  • King Crab KGC-0000 mission reward replaced with the KGC-KANE and BLR-CG.
  • Black Inferno mechs use Tier 4 weapons.
  • ComStar mechs use Tier 5 weapons.
Reckoning
  • Yamata's Annihilator ANH-1A replaced with the ANH-ROM hero mech.
  • ComStar Flea FLE-15 (x2) and Firestarter FS9-E replaced with a Highlander HGN-732b, Black Knight BL-7-KNT, and Thunderbolt TDR-5SS.
  • Nikolai's stashed Nightstar NSR-9J replaced with the NSR-ISR hero mech.
  • Annihilator ANH-1A and Nightstar NSR-9J mission rewards replaced with the ANH-ROM and NSR-ISR.
  • ComStar mechs use Tier 5 weapons.
Crucible
  • Encounterable vanilla Black Knight BL-P-KNT hero mech is added as a mission reward.
  • Added three new boss heroes to fight and receive as rewards: the Archer ARC-ORD, the Awesome AWS-EXP, and the Highlander HGN-PRC.
  • New Black Inferno spawns have been mixed in with the ComStar ones.
  • Enemies, except bosses, use Elite AI with improved piloting skills and Tier 5 weapons.

Legend of the Kestrel Lancers
Operation GALAHAD Pt. 2
  • Ardan Sortek now uses his unique AI profile.
  • Swapped one of the mechs in Sortek's lance for an Archer ARC-2K.
  • Ardan Sortek's vanilla Victor VTR-DS is now received as a mission reward.
Tikonov Pt. 2
  • Added the Dervish DV-SHT and Raven RVN-INT hero mechs as boss encounters and mission rewards.
  • Liao mechs in the final encounter have higher skill levels and weapons.
  • Replaced some enemy mechs with more powerful units including a Marauder MAD-3R, Longbow LGB-7Q, and Stalker STK-3F.
Tikonov Pt. 3
  • The Cataphract CTF-DFD has been added as a new boss and reward.
  • Boss lancemates have higher skill levels and weapons.
  • Replaced a Cataphract in the boss lance with a Crusader CRD-3L.
Tigress Pt. 1
  • Added the Wolverine WVR-IRG hero as a boss encounter and reward.
  • Enemy mechs have higher skill levels and weapons.
Tigress Pt. 3
  • New hero mech, Champion CHP-MSK, appears as a boss and mission reward.
  • Enemies now properly belong to Liao and have improved pilot skills and weapons.
  • The rewards Zeus ZEU-6S is replaced with the new Thunderbolt TDR-JSN.
Sarna Pt. 1
  • Added the new Griffin GRF-FUS hero as a reward.
Sarna Pt. 2
  • The Marauder II MAD-ACL and Shadow Hawk SHD-BKE mechs as boss encounters and mission rewards.
  • Enemy faction has been changed from Independents to ComStar.
  • Enemy mechs, except heroes, use the "Raider" paint scheme.
  • All enemies, except bosses, use Elite AI with better skills and Tier 5 weapons.
Sarna Pt. 3
  • The Stalker STK-HH is added as a boss and mission reward.
  • Enemies now properly assigned to Liao and have improved pilot skills and weapons.
  • Swapped a few mechs for more powerful chassis, including a Longbow LGB-8C.
Sarna Pt. 4
  • Added the JagerMech JM6-BMB as a mission ally and reward. The reward pilot, Milla Serena, will use the mech in-mission.
Sarna Pt. 6
  • Added the Mauler MAL-SHR as the final campaign boss and reward.
  • Enemies on this mission now use a paint scheme based on McCarron's Armored Cavalry.
  • All enemies use Elite AI with better skills and weapons.
  • Swapped some mechs out for different chassis, including a Longbow LGB-8C.
  • Ardan Sortek will now lead the rescue at the end of the mission in his Victor VTR-DS.

Rise of the Rasalhague
Kirchback Pt. 2
  • Replaced the reward Crusader CRD-3R with the new Hunchback HBK-T.
Rasalhague Pt. 1
  • Added the Firestarter FS9-CAR as a boss fight and reward.
  • Improved enemy weaponry and skill levels.
  • Swapped some mech chassis out, some replacements include a Charger CGR-1A1, Longbow LGB-7Q, and Warhammer WHM-6K.
Rasalhague Pt. 2
  • Added a new reward mech, the Grasshopper GHR-LK.
Predlitz Pt. 2
  • Added the Trebuchet TBT-Y as a boss encounter and mission reward.
Predlitz Pt. 3
  • Charger CGR-RON hero mech added as a boss and mission reward.
  • Boss lancemates have improved skill levels and weapons.
  • Reward Stalker STK-4N replaced with the new Zeus ZEU-THR hero.
Gunzburg Pt. 1
  • The Orion ON1-GDR and Wolfhound WLF-TRP added as bosses and mission rewards.
Gunzburg Pt. 2
  • Replaced the Cyclops CP-10-Z reward with the Cyclops CP-FNR.
Gunzburg Pt. 3
  • Replaced Nicole Kelswa's Atlas AS7-D with the custom Banshee BNC-KEL as the boss encounter and reward.
  • Enemies have better skills and weaponry.
  • Replaced some chassis with the Longbow LGB-8C and Hatchetman HCT-3F.
Radstadt Pt. 1
  • Added the vanilla Crusader CRD-CR hero as a reward.
Radstadt Pt. 2
  • Replaced the DLC3 Hatamoto-Chi HTM-ON with the new Hatamoto-Chi HTM-ON2 as the final campaign boss and reward.
  • Ronin enemies now use a color scheme inspired by the canon Ronin paint.
  • All enemies now use Elite AI with improved piloting skills and weapons.
  • Swapped out some chassis for new ones, including a Longbow LGB-7Q, Highlander HGN-733, and a Banshee BNC-3S.

OTHER ADDITIONS
  • Added fluff text to new reward prompts.
  • Enemy boss mechs and lances had their AI skill increased.
  • Boss mechs do not have a firing delay and no longer focus down the player. They also spawn with Tier 5 weapons in their loadouts.
  • Improved ally AI to make them more useful.
  • Custom hero skins for most heroes.
  • All new heroes are available within Career and Instant Action for use.
Last edited by DeadRaiser; 15 Jun, 2024 @ 5:57pm