[aanker]

I'm unsure what is hard coded... typically the ID - I think.

So, I was thinking that any normal (green) ability could have the Propulsion Specialist powers in a different boat class and be edited in to that UPC Career crew file. Let's test your dive time and battery while we're at it:

----------------------------- in one boat:
[SpecialAbility (number)]
ID=Ability-Propulsion-Specialist
NameDisplayable=Ability-Propulsion-Specialist-Name
Description=Ability-Propulsion-Specialist-Description
AbilityType=DiveSpeed, BatteryConsume
AbilityValue= 65, -41
AbylityActsIn= PropulsionRoom
SkillRequiredLeadership= 0
SkillRequiredMechanical= 0
SkillRequiredElectrics= 0
SkillRequiredGuns= 0
SkillRequiredWatchman= 0

----------------------------- in another boat:
[SpecialAbility (number)]
ID=Ability-Engines-Expert
NameDisplayable=Ability-Engines-Expert-Name
Description=Ability-Engines-Expert-Description
AbilityType=DiveSpeed, BatteryConsume
AbilityValue= 65, -41
AbylityActsIn= PropulsionRoom
SkillRequiredLeadership= 0
SkillRequiredMechanical= 0
SkillRequiredElectrics= 0
SkillRequiredGuns= 0
SkillRequiredWatchman= 0

and as a real test:

----------------------------- in another boat:
[SpecialAbility (number)]
ID=Ability-Theoretician
NameDisplayable=Ability-Theoretician-Name
Description=Ability-Theoretician-Description
AbilityType=DiveSpeed, BatteryConsume
AbilityValue= 65, -41
AbylityActsIn= PropulsionRoom
SkillRequiredLeadership= 0
SkillRequiredMechanical= 0
SkillRequiredElectrics= 0
SkillRequiredGuns= 0
SkillRequiredWatchman= 0

I learned that the ability order on the Ability Bar Tabs is impossible (for me) to change. (unless I missed it)... Too many people were tight-lipped about how to do some things, or maybe they just didn't know, so I couldn't get a straightforward answer, although others had hearts of gold... I'm for sharing.

The ability Description can be edited later. I want to see if this concept works in Career mode, and having the Theoretician do these jobs in the Engine Room... is the 'true test' : )

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Edit:

OK - feel free to give them whatever abilities and numbers you like.

For example a Theoretician with the abilities af a Propulsion-Specialist and Diving Officer (with the values above) performs just like a Propulsion-Specialist in Career mode.