I use this mod along with the other two for the other classes and they work great.

Some issue I have encountered:

- Some of recruits that level into these classes don't get a "free" skill from the level up, and instead have to pay using their ability points (or the communal one)

- I use the 'lost ability/melee/overwatch headshot' mods that give the 'headshot' ability (you gain one free action) when you kill a lost by any means. For some reason it sometimes doesn't work with these particular soldiers. From what I understand those mods check for the ability, not the class (As I know that these are technically new classes in the files) so as long as they abilities are named the same in the "Trainable Skirmisher/Templar/Reaper" they SHOULD work, however they just sometimes don't :/

Does anyone have a fix for either of the above? I can kind of deal with the first one, but I really want to find a fix for the second as I really enjoy that mod.

Thanks!

Great mod ! Does someone know if those kind of mod are still safe to use in 2025 please ?

@papava.gigi Having the same problem, Reckoning is locked behind Major rank. Using LWOTC and RPGO

after training skrimisher it doesnt have ripjack and says need reckoning ability but its not in this class as i see how to change if its fixable

This might be old, but I can no longer upgrade Skirmisher guns like others (Magnetic, etc). Anyone else get this?

This seems to be broken by today's launcher update. Although it's enabled in the mod manager, when I try to load a save it says it's missing this mod. I'll post here if it starts working again another day.

@pai980888 nameless
The ability is given at level 2, corporal. For some reason.

If one were to use the tricks put forth below by Jahsinha to use this mod to use two of the default hero templates side by side (Say the base game heroes alongside the proficiency ports of them), one would also need to copy over any missing files in the config folder, yes? Anything that would need replaced in the remaining config files after XCOMClassData? For instance, Project Skirmisher has a SoldierSkills ini, a PistolSlot ini, and a SkillfulSkirmishing ini. If I just copied those over to here, after replacing the ClassData file, all of that "new" stuff should work, right?

thank you for this awesome mod. But now I have a problem. I can't use ripjack even meet the skirmisher faction already. any one can help me?​ oh​ and then another​ I​ also​ use​ LWOTC In​ my​ game.

Is it normal, after the first mission is done, that there is no home base or resistance HQ? I chose the standard option to start at the skirmisher base, but when I first came to the world map it's not there. There's also no option to return to HQ after scanning sites. I think this might be a bug. I mean you need a base to be able to play, don't you? Or will it turn up later?

How would one go about making this compatible with LWOTC? I see below there is a way to replace the class data, but I am not the most tech savvy individual and do not know what to delete and replace, or where to find LOWTC's skirmisher/reaper/templar class data (I wish to use all 3 mods).

@ArticJack
Noted, thanks!

The following was in the 'XComClassData' ini file twice. I believe the unintended repeat was the one directly below the AWC abilities function. No idea if it affects gameplay in the slightest, but I thought like mentioning it since I saw it.

+BaseAbilityPointsPerPromotion=10
+AbilityPointsIncrementPerPromotion=2

@jahsinha
That is correct, as long as you keep the mod specific formatting and values in tact.

What is the correct way? My plan was to delete the class data in Recruitable and paste in Rebalance class data.I have the base line requirements of that mod.

@jahsinha
If you replace the class data correctly, yes that should work

@ NightNinja54
There is is new Rebalance Skirmisher mod( https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2840751843) that replaces the Prof Skirmisher -which replaced the base game Skirmisher.
If I download this mod and simply delete the class data and instead use the class data of that mod, will that work? I don’t want lose the actual Proficiency Skirmisher.

@Shepard23
Ah yeah, good point.

@Tombstone
Awesome!

If anyone gets new promotion screen by default as missing dependencies you can safely ignore it assuming you are running community promotion screen by default. Just put it on ignored

@NightNinja54
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2820447189 , it's called Skirmisher abilities for Soldier's animation patch. It gave me all the animations for the SkirmisherRecruit Class. Regardless your mod is definitely one I can't play without now.

@Tombstone
Glad to hear, which mod fixed it? Maybe I'll make that a prereq

@NightNinja
I believe so. I'll be sure to check that out when I have some spare time. However I did find a mod that fixed the issue for me. And if Skirmisher training isn't there, how would I fix that?

@Tombstone
Ah, really? dang. The animations should have fixed that. Do they have the "Skirmisher Training" ability in column one?

I understand that the skirmisher's animations have been implemented into the mod, however for some reason my skirmisher recruits t-pose when using the wrath or justice skills. Is this an issue that has a fix, or is there no way to fix it currently? Regardless I still can't go without this mod now, skirmishers are just too much fun.

@DC I Dare You
Hm, they used to not, but I believed I had fix this. Let me know if still an issue.

@Lolking090909
You may need to meet the skirmisher faction first for the ripjack to appear.

@Alek
I do not believe I implemented Parkour

They don't seem to come with the Justice skill...

They cant use the ripjack, and the grapple only works on terrain, not enemies.

Tested with no mods and the options dont show up.

Do abilities such as Parkour function on this version of the skirmisher?

@killjoint666
No plans to update but yeah that'll be the exact fix if anyone else needs it - Glad it worked out.

Okay, so I was playing around with it, and I basically what I did was I took the Skirmisher skill tree from the Class Data in LWOTC and copied it to this mod. Worked perfectly. So if anyone wants play LWOTC with these and wants 8 tiers, that's the way to do it.

I'm playing LWOTC. Are there any plans on making this an 8 tier class?

I cant get the skirmishers to work like the other factions

@BrStriker99, @Vraska
Thank you for reporting, I tested on my end and it should be ok. However, I recognize there's likely a conflict occurring for you.

@SuperJesse64
You can add shields to their applicable configuration via 'XCOMClassData". It is not supported natively, however.

"Riqured' Retribution (I assume?) for equip Ripjack. With lower rank of thi "class" I cant use his wristlearm tool? Actually, I cant quip ANYTHING on his secondary weapon slot :\

Or this mod is broken or Im missing smthing...

not compatible with hero ballistic shields?

im not able to use the ripjack and grapple on my promoted soldiers

Thank you!

@N.C.V.
Yes, in 'XComClassData.ini' set NumInDeck and NumInForcedDeck both to 0.

Is there a way to make the natural promotion have a chance of 0 so it can only be done through the GTS?

Update 2.0
Skirmisher Animations have been implemented! Justice, Whiplash - even the Skrimisher's run - will now align more appropriately to the traditional Skirmisher.

@KingMob4313
'SkirmisherRecruit'

@Atonicx
Ty for confirming

@Joel
No changes planned

@Solomon
Ripjack becomes available after meeting the skirmisher class. I hadn't build in additional logic to move that up in light of these guys appearing earlier. I'll add it to the todo list but low in the queue unfortunately.

what's the class name in the code so I can use "MakeSoldierAClass"

I retract my previous statement, it was another mod causing this, thanks for the great mod nonetheless!

As a quick note, from my observation this mod does not work correctly with LWOTC, it locks classes out of being able to purchase other skills with AP.

I would love it if reckoning could be moved to corporal or rookie. Ripjack needs to be available from the beginning.

Hello @NightNinja54 - very nice mod, exactly what I was looking for. A quick question: did you manage to look into the issue Reti-fox reported on the missing ripjack? Was there any fix for it?
Thank you and all the best!

Ah, that's a shame that the Justice animation is broken.
Not really something I can blame you for, now can I :)

Ripjack doesn’t appear for selection at all. :( https://i.imgur.com/HYvJoZI.jpg

@Reti-Fox: Hm. I’ll have to double check. Is it that the ripjack doesn’t appear for selection, or the ripjack appears but says not equippable by this class?

After promotion my Rookie to Skirmisher. I can't equip his Wrist blade. He's secondary slot is empty, and can't place anything there. I saw you have mod for it, but I do use Musashi mods. Is there anything I can do?