Alternative Zodiac Jobs

This mod contains license board replacements to have 12 new license boards that I designed to have good synergy with each other and to fit thematically with the zodiac signs and the Espers that represent them. In some ways these jobs may be weaker compared to the original jobs, in that they don't each have access to all accessories, and augments are more sparse. However, most of the jobs here have a more diverse access to weapons compared to the base game, for example a Rogue is able to use daggers, bows and some swords.
 
I designed this with the changes that the Struggle for Freedom mod (version 1.9.1) makes in mind, for example, that the Hand-bombs are turned into Knuckles, and that the Brawler augment was converted into the Master Thief augment, but the license boards should still be good even without the Struggle for Freedom mod installed.

Download the optional excel file to have full list of all licenses that each job has on its board.
New Jobs listed below:

Mercenary – ♈︎ Aries — Embodied by Belias, the Gigas – (Replacing the White Mage)

As Belias served his master the Dynast-King, so too do the Mercenaries lend their strength for hire.

Mercenaries wield axes and shields, with some access to hand-bombs (knuckles in SFF) and crossbows, and have high strength and HP.
Technicks known include: First Aid, Wither (or Blitz in SFF), Bonecrusher
 
Weapon Master – ♉︎ Taurus — Embodied by Chaos, Walker of the Wheel – (Replacing the Uhlan)

Chaos’ many lives inspire the mastery of many fighting styles. They believe by attaining mastery in all, Weapon Masters will become masters of chaos itself.

Weapon Masters wield katanas, poles, bows and potentially spears and hand-bombs (knuckles in SFF). They provide strong synergy with either martial or magical job classes.
Technicks known include: Sight Unseeing, Telekinesis, Shear, Expose
 
Slayer – ♊︎ Gemini — Embodied by Zalera, the Death Seraph – (Replacing the Machinist)

Slayers are agents of death. Assassins, stalkers and bounty hunters are among those that walk the path of a Slayer.

 
Slayers are swift attackers, wielding daggers and ninja blades.
Technicks known include: Libra, Poach, Traveler, Expose
Magicks known include: Vanish, Blind, Slow, Immobilize
 
Paladin – ♋︎ Cancer — Embodied by Zeromus, the Condemner – (Replacing the Red Battlemage)

Paladins uphold the law and justice, condemning the guilty and serving the righteous.

Paladins wield greatswords, swords and shields, with some selection of powerful white magick.
Magicks known include: Protectga, Curaga, Cleanse
 
Apostle – ♌︎ Leo — Embodied by Hashmal, Bringer of Order – (Replacing the Knight)

Loyal disciples, Apostles seek to serve the higher calling, as did Hashmal seek in Ultima's cause.

 
Apostles wield poles and rods. They are well rounded and powerful in combination with other job classes. They especially have strong unlocks from Espers.
Technicks known include: Revive, Infuse (Shades of White in SFF), Addle (Erase in SFF)
Magicks known include: Dispel, Curaga, Faith
 
Enchanter – ♍︎ Virgo — Embodied by Ultima, the High Seraph – (Replacing the Monk)

Enchanters fascinate with brilliant magicks, for healing, protection or beguilement.

 
Enchanters are masters of white magick and charms. They wield rods, with a limited selection of daggers, maces and shields.
Technicks known include: Charge, Infuse (Shades of White in SFF), Charm, Stamp
Magicks known include: White magicks, Reflect, Disable, Float, Berserk, Bubble, Syphon
 
Battlemage – ♎︎ Exodus — Embodied by Exodus, the Judge-Sal – (Replacing the Time Battlemage)

Battlemages are warriors that utilize battle enchantments. They are often exceptional tacticians, turning the tide of battle with well-timed incantations.

 
Battlemages wield maces, shields, crossbows and a limited selection of swords, and are capable of casting time magick.
Technicks known include: Shades of Black, Numerology, Charge
Magicks known include: Time magick, Cura, Raise, Dispel
 
Warlock – ♏︎ Scorpio — Embodied by Cúchulainn, the Impure – (Replacing the Foebreaker)

Warlocks dare to deal in dark magicks, using corrupted power to hex and slay their foes.

 
Warlocks wield a limited assortment of weapons, including daggers, axes, maces and the blood sword, as well as an assortment of armor from across the armor classes. They can cast debuffs and fiery and arcane magicks.
Technicks known include: Souleater
Magicks known include: Arcane magick, Drain, Scourge, Flare, Toxify, Bio, Blind, Slow, Bleed, Fira
 
Rogue – ♐︎ Sagittarius — Embodied by Shemhazai, the Whisperer – (Replacing the Archer)

Streetwise vagabonds, Rogues have a knack for learning secrets and evading trouble.

 
Rogues are swift and evasive. They can wield daggers and bows, with limited or potential access to swords, shields, guns, hand-bombs (knuckles in SFF), ninja blades and katanas. Rogues are master thieves, and are the only class able to equip all accessories.
Technicks known include: Steal, Poach, 1000 Needles, Gil Toss
Magicks known include: Decoy, Oil
 
Sorcerer – ♑︎ Capricorn — Embodied by Adrammelech, the Wroth – (Replacing the Black Mage)

Sorcerers study magical arts to become adept conduits for raw power.

 
Sorcerers wield staves and have access to most black magicks. They have the highest base magick lore.
Technicks known include: Charge
Magicks known include: Black magick
 
Alchemist – ♒︎ Aquarius — Embodied by Famfrit, the Darkening Cloud – (Replacing the Bushi)

As astute specialists, Alchemists unlock the true potential within concoctions and mechanisms.

 
Alchemists are masters with items, and can wield guns, measures and hand-bombs (knuckles in SFF). They can inflict elemental weaknesses to enhance their gun's elemental damage.
Technicks known include: Achilles, Libra, First Aid,Horology
Magicks known include: Decoy, Oil
 
Dragoon – ♓︎ Mateus — Embodied by Mateus, the Corrupt – (Replacing the Shikari)

Spear wielders and expert hunters, Dragoons strike from darkness as lightning in a storm.

 
Dragoons are offensive warriors that wield spears or crossbows, and have potential access to black magick.
Technicks known include: Souleater, Poach, Shear
Magicks know include: Aero, Thundara, (Esper unlock: Blizzaga, Aeroga)
 


Mod Contents
\ps2data\image\ff12\test_battle\in\binaryfile\
-This folder contains the license board files.

\ps2data\image\ff12\test_battle\us\binaryfile\
-This folder contains the text replacement files to have the license board job names and descriptions show in game.
-These text files include various text strings, not only related to the license boards. So it's possible that it could conflict with other mods that alter in game text. In such a case, you may choose not to insert these files, as they are not required for the license boards to work in game.
-As at version 1.9.1 for the Struggle for Freedom mod, the changes to text that SFF make are already included here, so these files can be loaded -after- the SFF files for the conflicting files.

Installation
Method 1: Using the Vortex mod manager (This is the suggested method as it does not alter the base game vbf file.)
Download via the mod manager, or insert the zipped contents of this mod into the vortex mod manager, then install and enable. If there are conflicting files, then load this mod's conflicting files after other the mod's files, unless you have another mod installed that significantly changes text in the game. This may require the FF12 External File Loader and the FF12 LUA Loader to be installed first.

Method 2: Using VBF Browser
Remember to create a backup of the files in the .vbf that will be replaced with this mod, just in case. Use the VBF Browser to open the .vbf file in the main FF12 installation folder. Then inject the files contained in this mod to the same location indicated by the file's file path.