Better AI - AI Behavior Variable Tweaks for HBS BATTLETECH

This is a mod to improve the tactical AI in combat. It has been overhauled to work better as a Lance, reserve and make smarter indivudual choices. The AI's critical hit chance is adjusted to be on par with the player's. The Pilot selections for AI Lances are tuned to put appropriate pilots in the right units. This has been limited to two 'Mechs or less per Lance to preserve encounter variety, all vehicles have had "useless" pilot abilities excluded. BetterAI should be harder to fight than stock, but some bad choices are not fixable with .json edits.

When used with ModTek, Better AI shouldn't cause any errors with save files, even saves in combat, or with version changes. I've done extensive testing back and forth between stock and modded play without any errors. It does not add any new items to the VersionManifest.csv. Of course, when used with the HBS Mod Loader, any save that has this mod enabled will need it going forward as normal.

Credits:

Mpstark + ModTek Crew: For creating this inital git and ModTek support, and again to Mpstark for making the AIToolkit
scJazz: The idea for Lance Pilot tuning
Koztaz: For the fresh eyes on an old project
Thanks to all who have provided feedback and bounced ideas around with me, 
Team Banzai, Goons, discord modders and everyone since beta onward that has helped shape the AI.

Instructions:

Remove older editions of Better AI if present.
Copy Better AI folder in to Mods folder.

ModTek

This mod can use either HBS Mod Manager or ModTek:

https://github.com/BattletechModders/ModTek/releases

Optional Dependancies:

cFixes
Z_Sab_JK_RarityTables

Better AI will load AFTER these mods by default, none of these are required. This is so they may apply their JSON overwrites first, then Better AI's advanvced JSON merge will apply on top of the modded file. Better AI edits some 'Mech Tags in MechDefs and nearly all Pilot's Tags in LanceDefs.

Optional AI Modules:

https://github.com/Amechwarrior/BetterAI-Permanent-Evasion-Add-On/releases/tag/v1.9.1.1

This is a module that applies on top of Better AI for players or mod packs using permanent or semi-permanent evasion mechanics.

Full change log can be found here:

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/mod-release-better-ai-tweaks-for-deadlier-ai.1075322/

Googledoc sheets with all stock + modded variables, unit_role and unit_lance tags:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q-Z0jSjb1rRd5-r0zYHwH_yES8cgVdmv-kE2WS_7lHE/edit#gid=0&range=A1

Recommended Companion Mods

https://github.com/BattletechModders/cFixes/releases - Commuinity bug fixes, Better AI greatly benifits from the corrected NPC pilot traits fixes and integrates with that mod's 'Mech tag fixes.

Stock Files Edited:

StreamingAssets\data\behaviorVariables - AI variable edits

global.json
global_def.json
global_sensorlock.json
role_activeprobe.json
role_ecmcarrier.json
role_ewe.json
role_lastmanstanding.json
role_lastmanstanding_def.json
role_meleeonly.json
role_noncombatant.json
role_scout.json
role_sniper.json
role_sniper_def.json
role_vehicle.json

StreamingAssets\data\constants - AI Crit Chance

CombatGameConstants.json

StreamingAssets\data\lance - LanceDef Pilot Optimizations

lancedef_mech_d1_dynamic_solo.json
lancedef_mech_d2_dynamic_solo.json
lancedef_mech_d3_dynamic_lightBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d3_dynamic_lightCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d3_dynamic_lightFire.json
lancedef_mech_d3_dynamic_lightScout.json
lancedef_mech_d3_dynamic_lightSupport.json
lancedef_mech_d3_dynamic_solo.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_lightMedBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_lightMedCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_lightMedFire.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_lightMedScout.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_lightMedSupport.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_smallLightMedBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_smallLightMedFire.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_smallMedCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_smallMedScout.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_smallMedSupport.json
lancedef_mech_d4_dynamic_solo.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_MedBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_MedCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_MedFire.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_MedScout.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_MedSupport.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_smallMedBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_smallMedCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_smallMedFire.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_smallMedScout.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_smallMedSupport.json
lancedef_mech_d5_dynamic_solo.json
lancedef_mech_d6_dynamic_MedHeavyBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d6_dynamic_MedHeavyCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d6_dynamic_MedHeavyFire.json
lancedef_mech_d6_dynamic_MedHeavyScout.json
lancedef_mech_d6_dynamic_MedHeavySupport.json
lancedef_mech_d6_dynamic_SmallMedHeavyBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d6_dynamic_SmallMedHeavyCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d6_dynamic_smallMedHeavyFire.json
lancedef_mech_d6_dynamic_smallMedHeavySupport.json
lancedef_mech_d6_dynamic_solo.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_HeavyBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_HeavyCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_HeavyFire.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_HeavyScout.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_HeavySupport.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_SmallHeavyBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_SmallHeavyCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_SmallHeavyFire.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_SmallHeavyScout.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_SmallHeavySupport.json
lancedef_mech_d7_dynamic_solo.json
lancedef_mech_d8_dynamic_HeavyBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d8_dynamic_HeavyCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d8_dynamic_HeavyFire.json
lancedef_mech_d8_dynamic_HeavyScout.json
lancedef_mech_d8_dynamic_HeavySupport.json
lancedef_mech_d8_dynamic_solo.json
lancedef_mech_d9_dynamic_assaultHeavyBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d9_dynamic_assaultHeavyCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d9_dynamic_assaultHeavyFire.json
lancedef_mech_d9_dynamic_assaultHeavyScout.json
lancedef_mech_d9_dynamic_assaultHeavySupport.json
lancedef_mech_d9_dynamic_solo.json
lancedef_mech_d10_dynamic_assaultBattle.json
lancedef_mech_d10_dynamic_assaultCavalry.json
lancedef_mech_d10_dynamic_assaultFire.json
lancedef_mech_d10_dynamic_assaultHeavySupport.json
lancedef_mech_d10_dynamic_assaultScout.json
lancedef_mech_d10_dynamic_solo.json
lancedef_mixed_d3_dynamic_lightBattle.json
lancedef_mixed_d4_dynamic_lightBattle.json
lancedef_mixed_d5_dynamic_mediumBattle1.json
lancedef_mixed_d5_dynamic_mediumBattle2.json
lancedef_mixed_d5_dynamic_mediumBattle3.json
lancedef_mixed_d6_dynamic_mediumBattle1.json
lancedef_mixed_d6_dynamic_mediumBattle2.json
lancedef_mixed_d6_dynamic_mediumBattle3.json
lancedef_mixed_d7_dynamic_heavyBattle1.json
lancedef_mixed_d7_dynamic_heavyBattle2.json
lancedef_mixed_d8_dynamic_heavyBattle1.json
lancedef_mixed_d8_dynamic_heavyBattle2.json
lancedef_mixed_d9_dynamic_assaultBattle1.json
lancedef_mixed_d9_dynamic_assaultBattle2.json
lancedef_mixed_d10_dynamic_assaultBattle1.json
lancedef_mixed_d10_dynamic_assaultBattle2.json
lancedef_vehicle_d3_dynamic_lightBattle.json
lancedef_vehicle_d4_dynamic_lightBattle.json
lancedef_vehicle_d5_dynamic_mediumBattle.json
lancedef_vehicle_d6_dynamic_mediumBattle.json
lancedef_vehicle_d7_dynamic_HeavyBattle.json
lancedef_vehicle_d8_dynamic_HeavyBattle.json
lancedef_vehicle_d9_dynamic_AssaultBattle.json
lancedef_vehicle_d10_dynamic_AssaultBattle.json

StreamingAssets\data\mech - Role Tag Replacement

mechdef_awesome_AWS-8Q.json
mechdef_enforcer_ENF-4R.json
mechdef_locust_LCT-1M.json
mechdef_quickdraw_QKD-4G.json
mechdef_quickdraw_QKD-5A.json
mechdef_shadowhawk_SHD-2D.json
mechdef_urbanmech_UM-R60.json
mechdef_urbanmech_UM-R90.json
mechdef_victor_VTR-9S.json
mechdef_zeus_ZEU-6S.json
mechdef_zeus_ZEU-6T.json