LeaderOverhaulMod v1.6 (Outdated) file

Leader Overhaul Mod v1.6:

• Drastically improves the Flood leader, including working AI
• Adds the Heretic leader, Sesa 'Refumee
• Introduces lots of balance changes across all leaders

How to install manually:

*If you are updating from a previous version, delete the previous version before installing.

Download and extract this .rar archive using WinRAR or an equivalent program.

If you are using the Steam version, you may place the "LeaderOverhaulMod v1.6" folder anywhere. If you have the windows store version, then you must put it here:

C:\Users\*YourUsername*\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.BulldogThreshold_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState

Open the "LeaderOverhaulMod v1.6" folder, then open "ModData" and copy the address/path.

Then, go to:

C:\Users\*YourUsername*\AppData\Local\Halo Wars

Right click, create a .txt file and name it "ModManifest".

Open ModManifest and paste in the address that was copied.

Save ModManifest, and you're done

Example of the mod folder path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\HaloWarsDE\Medstar's HaloWarsDE Mod Manager\HWDE Mods\LeaderOverhaulMod v1.6\ModData

How to install with Medstar's Mod Manager:

Download and extract this .rar archive.

Download and install Medstar's Mod Manager

Follow the instructions given in the description of the Mod Manager

Place the "LeaderOverhaulMod v1.6" folder in the "HWDEMods" folder

Example of the mod folder path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\HaloWarsDE\Medstar's HaloWarsDE Mod Manager\HWDE Mods\LeaderOverhaulMod v1.6\ModData

Change Log:

- Medics can now deploy their medic beacons by right clicking on the ground, rather than by using an ability
- All Marines and Rebels now have Halo Reach models, and ODSTs have Halo 3: ODST models
- Spartans (except Jerome) now have Halo Reach armor, and some have armor abilities (jetpack, hologram). More are planned to be added in the future
- Replaced Cutter's hornets with Falcons
- Many Elites now use full Halo Reach models
- Rocket Marines' hitpoints increased significantly
- Rocket Marine hitpoints increased by 119%, and armor type changed from "Light" to "LightArmored"
- Rocket Marines' first upgrade is now researched by default
- Cutter BR marines changed back to regular AR marines but given medic upgrade, while other UNSC leaders retain the New Blood II upgrade
- Marine Sniper changed to Marine Marksman
- UNSC/Rebel watchtowers' line of sight has been increased
- Watchtower upgrade (to change a turret into a watchtower) no longer requires any tech levels
- Reduced the cost of Watchtowers to 200 from 250
- Rocket Warthogs damage increased by 7.5%
- ODST drop now has a maximum of 5 drops at a time instead of 10
- Reduced stat increases provided by ODST upgrades
- ODST upgrades increased to tech 4. Upgrades 2-4 now cost more supplies.
- ODSTs' rocket ability replaced by a dedicated rocket ODST in the squad (still unlocked via the upgrade)
- Increased Rhino Hitpoints by 30%
- Increased Rhino projectile velocity by 40%
- Rhino lockdown attack damage increased by 34%, range increased by 16%, and splash damage radius by 55%
- Increased Rhino non-lockdown attack damage by 20%
- Increased Rhino non-lockdown attack AOE by 33%
- Reduced Gauss warthog damage by 10%
- Heavy Scorpions' cost reduced from 650 to 550
- Tigers' hitpoints increased by 11.5%
- Sergeant Forge (warthog version) now spawns when a field armory is built for the first time, just like other unsc leaders (does not affect campaign)
- Sergeant Forge (warthog) damage increased by 20% (does not affect campaign)
- Sergeant Forge (Infantry) basic attack and grenade damage increased by 60%, Rapid fire attack damage increased by 36% (does not affect campaign)
- Anders' damage increased by 38% (does not affect campaign)
- Cyclops' repair speed increased by 50%
- Cyclops' base movement speed increased by 30%
- Cyclops and Goliath damage against medium vehicles (such as warthogs or wolverines) increased by 50%, damage against armored infantry (like cyclops) increased by 25%
- Grizzly weapon types for its MG turret and canister shell updated to match those of scorpions
- Removed second page of the rebel barracks
- Increased Medic hitpoints by 50%
- Increased Medic damage by 212%
- Changed Medic armor type from Light to LightArmored
- Reduced Heavy Scorpion Flame Mortar damage by 30%
- Shotgun Marines' first upgrade (Shotgun Buff) is now automatically researched
- Increased Carpet Bomb Damage by 4%
- Increased Vulture hitpoints by 60%
- Increased Vulture damage against air units by 30% (Barrage is unaffected)
- Increased Vulture main attack damage by 20%
- Increased Vulture cost from 900 to 1200
- Increased Vulture population cost from 6 to 12

- Reduced Revenant damage by about 37% for all attacks
- Reduced Revenant range by 25%
- Increased Revenant population cost from 1 to 2
- Decreased Revenant cost from 300 to 250
- Reduced Mega turret population to 1 to help combat the infinite firing bug
- Reduced Elite Honor Guard (Sword), Brute Major, and Elite Ultra costs from 350 to 250
- Elite Honor Guard (ranged) cost reduced from 250 to 200
- Elite Honor Guards (both) damage types changed from Light to LightArmored
- Reduced Grunt Tank cost from 500 to 350
- Grunt Deacons no longer interrupt their attacks to reload
- Grunt Deacons' movement speed increased by 30%
- Grunt Deacon hitpoints increased by 13%, shieldpoints increased by 25%
- Grunt Deacon Heavy Needler upgrade replaced with Supercombine
- Grunt Deacon Damage increased by 16%
- Reduced Grunt Deacon train time by 37%
- Reduced Grunt Deacon cost from 300 to 250
- Shade turret cost reduced from 350 to 300
- Goliath Hitpoints increased by 22%
- Goliath damage increased by 52% (more closely matches locust's damage)
- Goliath cost reduced from 350 to 300
- Increased Tech level cost for Goliaths from 2 to 3
- Enforcer hitpoints increased by 12%, shield hitpoints increased by 28%
- Enforcer grenades' AOE radius increased by 40%, and moving accuracy on all attacks increased from 0 to 40%
- Added 3 Specops Grunts (Plasma Pistols) to Grunt Heavy units
- Grunt Heavies can now throw incendiary grenades while in cover
- Fuel Rod Wraith damage against ground units reduced by 20%
- Increased Spectre hitpoints by 35%
- Increased Prowler hitpoints by 35%
- Increased Shade Turret damage by 25%
- Increased Shade Turret hitpoints by 37%
- Shade Turrets are now also upgraded by Covenant Base Turret upgrades
- Increased Grunt Tank shieldpoints by 22%
- Grunt Goblins no longer interrupt their attacks to dance
- Grunt Goblins should no longer use idle animations when switching targets
- Increased Grunt Goblin hitpoints by 18%
- Increased Grunt Goblin damage by 25%
- Reduced Grunt Goblin cost from 250 to 200
- Slightly improved unupgraded Suicide Grunts' ability to use their ability, they should be more consistent (not confirmed)
- Brute Chopper cost reduced from 200 to 150
- Elite Rangers now gain veterancy at a slower rate
- Goliaths now gain veterancy at a slower rate
- Increased Grunt Deacon's Sniper Towers' hitpoints by 35%
- Decreased Grunt Deacon's Mega Turret cost from 2500 to 2250
- Many Elites now use full Halo Reach models

- New Leader: Sesa 'Refumee
- Leader unit, Sesa Refumee, can spawn holodrones of himself
- Unique set of units: Heretic Infantry, Heretic Ghost, Modified Locust, Shadow, Gorgon, Aggressor Sentinel, Heretic Banshee, Protector Sentinel, Protos Scarab

- Massive AI Improvements, all thanks to Blackandfan
- Infection forms no longer increase in cost as they are upgraded
- Infection form 3rd upgrade removed, instead its buffs are spread between the first two upgrades
- Infection forms can now move across various impassible terrain like scarabs can
- New units: stalker form, ranged form, tank form, juggernaut, abomination, infected main infantry, infected ranged infantry, infected sniper infantry, infected heavy infantry
- The Flood now starts the match with a Proto-Gravemind instead of a Colony
- Flood combat forms have been updated with new models and bug fixes
- Flood economy has been improved, and the cost of various upgrades and buildings have been reduced
- Carrier forms now spawn 3 infection form units instead of 1
- Some infantry now become Carrier Forms when infected
- Spore Clouds now move much slower and have a shorter lifespan
- Flood Swarms and infection forms move much faster.
- Increased hitpoints and damage of all combat forms by 25%
- Increased cost of Flood Power Stalks built from the Beacon Drop power from 450 to 850 supplies
- Increased cost of Flood Stalks built from the Beacon Drop power from 100 to 150 supplies
- Increased Flood Beacon Drop cost from 0 to 50
- Increased Flood Root (from Beacon Drop) cost from 0 to 75
- Combat Forms give you less XP for killing them
- Removed Spore cloud spawning from Flood Launchers
- Flood Launcher damage increased by 35%, and damage type changed from Basic (no damage multipliers) to Explosive
- Increased Flood Swarm damage by 25%

- ODSTs, ODST snipers, Flood beacons, and elite generals can now only be used in areas within your line of sight
- Scarabs, Protos Scarabs, and Abominations can no longer be stunned
- Fixed an issue where double clicking certain units would also select certain other units
- Gauss warthog turrets should now appear properly
- Fixed an issue where Flood Beacons could not be dropped when at maximum population
- Removed the UNSC hook socket pieces from flood minibase buildings
- Fixed Spartan battle chatter lines
- Rocket Spartans now spawn properly
- Fixed an issue where the upgrade to convert a turret to a watchtower could only be researched once
- Covenant Sniper Towers are now able to be self-destructed (only when garrisoned)
- Grunt Deacon's Shade Turrets are now able to be repaired
- Heavy Elephants no longer lose the ability the garrison and unload units when fully upgraded
- Flood AI will no longer build covenant buildings on minibase sockets
- Segway
- Updated some strings

- Infected units do not have a visible Line of Sight
- The selection box (the thing that's used to select multiple units) is invisible for the flood and heretic leaders
- Flood eggs falling off of stalks sometimes do not go away
- Imported heretic elite dodge animations snap the unit back to its original position at the end of the animation
- Warthogs, carriers take a long time to be infected
- Heretics do not work properly in Deathmatch
- Choppers are unable to be infected properly (they just become invisible and immovable)
- There are no infected variants of rocket, gauss, or flame warthogs, grunt ghosts, some infantry
- Rebel leader AI often does literally nothing
- Hawks may be being visually doubled by the upgrade