Requires all DLCs and version 3.3.3 or greater ofSim Settlements 2and at least one of the below of Tumbajamba's Armor Mods (if you want this mod to actually do anything).CREDIT to Tumbajamba - who made all these outstanding armors and outfits.
This add-on pack adds new unit types and loadouts based around recent armors released by Tumbajamba. This provides some additional variety to the look and feel of the Minutemen, Railroad, and Institute in terms of available units for Sim Settlements 2's War Dynamics introduced in Chapter 3. Forming alliances with these factions will now grant you these additional options in terms of units to recruit, provided you have the appropriate mods installed. They are also armed with a selection of weapons relevant to their specialization and armed with perks that make them useful as soldiers.
Requirements
This is implemented through soft dependency. That means use of the units and associated loadouts will only be available to you if you have downloaded the applicable Tumbajamba mod. Have 1 (one) of these mods? Great, then the 1 (one) you have will unlock that 1 applicable unit type. Have 5? Great, then you get 5! Want to collect them all and get all 7? Awesome, you have all of them now. Have 0? Well, this mod will still load but it just won't do anything. You probably notice that it has no archives/assets packaged. This is because it requires the meshes from Tumbajamba's mods to do anything. This is so folks can pick and choose what they like and don't have to feel compelled to download all 7 mods - but if you do you'll have quite the interesting army! The applicable soldiers will unlock in Sim Settlements 2, Chapter 3 when an alliance is formed with their applicable faction.
Unit Types/Loadouts Included -
Minuteman Tactician (Requires Tumbajamba's Army Pullover Outfit)
With a tactical vest for protection, these minutemen are about precision, planning, and helping their fellow minutemen survive and thrive on the battlefield. They utilize semi-automatic rifles and explosvies, exploiting weaknesses in enemy ranks on the battlefield and creating opportunities for their fellow Minutemen to strike.
Main Weaponry - Semi-automatic Rifles and Explosives
Starting Rank: 1
Bonuses - Armor Penetration, Explosive Limb Damage
Minuteman Scout (Requires Tumbajamba's Minutemen Scout Outfit)
Able to survive rads, rugged terrain, and a fair amount of punishment, these minutemen are used to helping identify threats and deal with them. They utilize any weapons at hand, are resistant to radiation, and have a higher pain threshold than most - which increases as they go up in rank.
Main Weaponry - Assorted Rifles and Pistols
Starting Rank: 1
Bonuses - Damage and Environmental Resistances
Minuteman Ranger (Requires Tumbajamba's Minutemen Ranger Outfits)
More veteran minutemen that are capable of taking down foes at a distance, these Minutemen snipers can handle themselves well with sniper weapons, able to cripple limbs and pierce armor, but have decent armor themselves if they are under enemy fire. From a distance, they are deadly and highly capable of wounding and incapacitating enemies.
Main Weaponry - Sniper Rifles
Starting Rank: 3
Bonuses - Armor Penetration, Chance to Cripple Limbs
Minuteman Marshal (Requires Tumbajamba's Minutemen Marshal Outfits)
Minuteman officers - these are experienced leaders of the minutemen and are seasoned experts at combat. With solid armor and quality weaponry, they also have a few tricks up their sleeve - including the ability to disarm foes, stagger them, and create openings for other Minutemen. Their experience also makes them tough and difficult to take down - bringing many of the qualities of the other minutemen specialists together.
Main Weaponry - Semi-automatic Rifles
Starting Rank: 4
Bonuses - Armor Penetration, Chance to Disarm, Damage Resistance
Railroad Extremist (Requires Tumbajamba's Railroad Heavy Armor)
There's dedication, and then there are these folks. After the fall of The Switchboard, some Railroad agents told themselves "never again." If things go sideways, these individuals are ready to emerge from the shadows with guns blazing. Sporting heavy armor, automatic weapons, and an array of different explosives, they can draw fire from other Railroad agents and create openings for Railroad Heavies to exploit. They'll do whatever it takes to liberate the synths, and to strike the enemies of the Railroad.
Main Weaponry - Automatic Rifles and Explosives
Starting Rank: 4
Bonuses - Damage Resistance, Chance to Stagger, Explosive Limb Damage
Assault Synth (Requires Tumbajamba's Synth Combat Armor)
There are regular synths, and then there are these upgraded units. Assault synths have better targeting firmware to deal more damage, wear heavier armor than your average synth, and utilize more assault-focused, automatic Institute weaponry to bring down their targets. The Institute may treat most Gen 1s and Gen 2s like they are disposable, but this series is not so easy to trash. Their capacity to do damage with energy weapons is also unrivaled.
Main Weaponry -Automatic Energy Weapons
Starting Rank: 3
Bonuses- Bonus damage, including laser damage
Courser Assassin (Requires Tumbajamba's Synth Courser Armor)
Coursers are scary enough, but these Coursers are even worse. Armed with the usual stealth, combat skills, and survivability, add better armor and Institute sniper weapons to the mix and you are in deep trouble. As additions to an Institute assault force, they will cripple and kill enemy leaders and disable enemy soldiers before they've had a chance to pull together a defense.
Main Weaponry -Sniper Energy Weapons
Starting Rank: 4
Bonuses- Armor Penetration, Chance to Cripple Limbs, Bonus laser damage
COMPATIBILITY, ARMOR TWEAKS, AND IMPLEMENTATION
To maximize compatibility and effectiveness, I have created separate armor records for the outfits that the soldiers wear to give them bonuses that fit their combat roles, as well as appropriate amounts of damage resistance largely in-line with existing in-game armors in an attempt to be as balanced as I can. These "copies" of the armors are not really intended for player use and generally will not be obtainable unless you kill your own soldiers and loot it. I'm hoping that you kind people will not go all murderhobo to do that, after all there are other ways to get these armors if you have Tumbajamba's armor mods downloaded.
FUTURE PLANS
Currently, I'm working on some Robco Patcher files to add more diversity of weaponry to the different loadouts to give them more flavor. I plan on starting with Institute Technology Overhaul to give the Courser and Synth some more interesting firepower, and from there will probably go on to add some more classic and popular mods. I am open to requests. I may do more units based around other Tumbajamba armors if others are interested as well.
