Engineers and Rocketeers forgo gene mods entirely. I only give gene mods to high ranking troops I know they won't be wasted on, so Scouts are lowest priority - they may get chopped into Pathfinders instead. Iron Skin: Biotanks and LMG Gunners (necessary since they'll be in the air)Īdaptive Bone Marrow: Biotanks and Officers Hyper Reactive Pupils: Infantry and Gunners as my main multi-shot troops this is a big boost fro them - also good for Assaults if I've got the MELD and time to spare.Īdrenal Neurosympathy: Infantry and Scouts biotank Infantry may grab a second heart insteadīioelectric Skin: Scouts and Snipers Concealment Scouts gain even more recon ability while Snipers are purely the anti-Seeker use Smart Macrophages: Assaults and Scouts extra healing helps the biotank Assaults but for me this is more about not being punished for shotgunning Thin Men in the face.

The classes in bold are the primary Mods I go for, and anything afterwards are luxury mods if I can spare the Mod time or don't care about the fatigue cost.

I don't really find Credits/Meld cost a big issue, but having someone out for 1-2 weeks to do it and having them out for possibly an extra day after every mission is a big bummer. I don't try to use too many Gene Mods on one person, due to extra Fatigue cost and Modification Time. Muscle Fiber Density: Scouts, Snipers, Gunners, Assaults Secondary Heart: Biotanks, anyone with low DefenceĪdrenal Neurosympathy: Non-Secondary Heart users Hyper Reactive Pupils: Infantry, Double Tap Gunners, ITZ Scouts, Close Encounters Assaults Subscribe to download WotC Gene Mods New Infirmary facility upgrade that allows soldiers to undergo Genetic Modification Several new Gene Mods made from.

Sometimes give to front-line units who won't be wearing Titan Armour. Smart Macrophages: My Biotanks are usually my Officers so I don't use Macrophages very often. Neural Damping: Officers (Usually Infantry)

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