Iron Shell 1.181

By cycle 212, I deemed it a mathematical certainty that I'd have to pay taxes. Every calculation I ran confirmed it. I knew I couldn't pay taxes, nor did I care to. But I could commit tax fraud, and in the process, save money.

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Patch Notes

This patch is save-game compatible with 1.1, 1.11, 1.14,1.141, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18

Campaign Changes

• -90% wealth tax
• Hanan Pacha will start irradiated (https://fractalsoftworks.com/forum/index.php?topic=23420)
• Fixed a bug where Iron Shell HQ guarding Chitagupta just insta-respawned because they should have their separate respawn timer! [or eternal iron no longer eternally respawning]
• Nanoforge response fleet will prefer to spawn cruisers if player fleet isn't cap-focused.
• Chitagupta no longer improves their industries with story points as that tested mechanic has been moved to Better Colonies.
• Substance Abuse Support: Chitagupta now has a brewery for Phoenix Stout.
• Chitagupta stability penalty from foreign owner decreased from -5 to -2.
• If the player has learned the Legion (XIV) blueprint, they may share it with Kim Quy's Iron Shell (and Hegemony) for them to spawn.
• Tahlan Shipworks-support: If the player has learned the Castigator (XIV) blueprint, they may share it with Kim Quy's Iron Shell (and Hegemony) for them to spawn.
• Ava at 100 rep may be free to grant the player a reward.
• Ava at 75 rep may be free to grant the player a reward.
• A lot of bugfixes that I forgot to document.

Hullmod Changes

• Fixed Aquila Reactor Protocol bug where Unstable Injector + any Range-Boosting Skill wasn't being calculated correctly.
• Avaritia Reactor Overhaul now grants speed bonuses while venting (since you lose some speed when venting).
• Avaritia Reactor Overhaul's S-Mod bonus reworked: Gain +50% RoF of ballistic/energy and +50% ballistic/energy damage when finished venting.
• Gula Tandem Warheads now has a reduced OP cost for frigate: 4/9/15/23 from 6/9/15/23; and applies its bonuses to missiles of the ship's wings.
• Vanagloria's armor for damage reduction calculated increased from 50/90/120/150 to 60/120/160/200.
• Vanagloria's S-Mod bonus now reduces cooldown by 25% instead of increasing armor.

Ship Changes

• Audacious (XIV): DP increased from 12 to 13; shield efficiency increased from 1.0 to 1.1; Audacious buffed shield bonus increased from +15% to +25%.
• Valorous (XIV): No longer has +50% ballistic ammo regeneration unless Converted Fighter Bay is used. Gains a significant amount of ship's stats when Converted Fighter Bay is installed.

Ship System Changes

• Endeavor's Jump Thruster: Cooldown decreased from 7.7 seconds to 5.5 seconds, max charges increased from 1 to 2, forward thrust increased by +12.5%
• Rampage Drive AI is disabled when given player orders to escort/defend/rally.

Weapon Changes

• Iron Shell weaponry has Advanced Gunnery Control support!
• Fluxthrower now applies its bonus damage in 1 damage instance rather than 2 separate damage instances (higher on-hit strength vs armor, no change on shields)
• Infernal Star for AI usage should fire more liberally.
• Celestial's Missile HP: 200 -> 250
• Celestial's Missile Lifetime: 3.5 -> 4
• Updated Lunar Rose sprite

Wing Changes

• Broadsword (XIV)'s flux dissipation decreased from 40 to 35.
• Gladius (XIV) engine/collision/weapon fixed
• Gladis (XIV)'s flux dissipation decreased from 70 to 55.
• Thunder Mk2 (XIV) and Mining Pod (H) can be used on carriers with Automated Ship.