- (patch fix) Fixed a yellow error about trait generation with VFEC/VFEE + Vanilla Aspirations Expanded + Vanilla Backstories Expanded (Mental break threshold patch for VAsE was causing the error, and removed.)

- (stronger enemies) Empire/Deserter warcaskets can be equipped with Warcasket impact bolter (Impact Weaponry Reloaded)
- (research merging 3) Crusader armor (Impact Weaponry Reloaded) -> Heavy power armor (renamed from Cataphract armor)
- Impact stubber (Impact Weaponry Reloaded) can be equipped with VE shields.

Although patches shouldn’t be added lightly to research merging options, I think this is fine as that mod is only out for few hours :)

- (patch fix) Patches for non-gene stuff from B&S are now inactive if none of B&S xenotype mods are loaded (as they won't be loaded to the game in that case now)

(see above)

- (patch fix) Fixed a wrong description in a VFEC patch

- (patch update) Removed an obsolete patch (mechanitor pawnkind was removed in the recent update of Rimsenal Spacer)

- (shambler xenotype) Removed Mind devourer (Alpha Genes) from shambler pool

- (conflict fix)

- (conflict fix)

- (patch change) Removed move speed patches for Siegebreaker armors (VArE) and Mech breaker armors (Alpha Mechs) (reason: Their max shield values now scale with quality, making them better at higher qualities.)