| 1 | * GameBreaker: |
| 2 | ** Psionics. Unlike in-game, where psionics are support abilities with substantial cool-down and a chance of being resisted by strong-willed characters, the realistic nature of the fanfic shows ''exactly'' when LinearWarriorsQuadraticWizards is in effect. Any non-psionic character is shown to have absolutely '''''zero''''' defense against mental attacks and is completely reliant on the shielding of psionic teammates... if they aren't taken out right at the start of the battle.\ |
| 3 | In addition, sufficiently powerful psions like the Ethereals are [[NoSell nigh-untouchable]] since their psionic barriers are powerful enough to shrug off sustained fire from an entire squad wielding gauss weaponry, in addition to multiple US Marines. Every single organization (XCOM, EXALT and the aliens) have made research and utility of psionics their topmost priority. |
| 4 | ** This is followed closely behind by [=MEC=] technology, which essentially brings the weaponry of a tank to an infantry battle ([=SHIVs=] have either not been invented yet or have had the project abandoned), causing [=MECs=] to score the majority of all kills in any battle they participate in. Most prominently, [=MECs=] are almost psionically invisible even to Ethereals, and are the only non-psionic unit which poses a threat to them. Their only limiting factor is the small number of [=MECs=] available to XCOM, reserving them only for the most high-profile missions. |
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