The Mentality

[inigma]

6. Would the psychic trait be a good trait to take in a high-tech game where everything is allowed? Or should those 1500 points be better spent elsewhere since most people would employ MCs to counter the psychic subverting advantage?

Aparently, pairing up subverters with computer viruses is a worthless endeavor.

[Alneyan]

Note that having a very bad attack rating and the Talisman can backfire, should your Talisman be destroyed. That scenario is only likely to happen often with leaky armour in place, though... or a mod creating some sort of weapon able to easily destroy the Talismans.

I have never seen much use for the Psychic trait, except in the early game where the other players might spend valuable resources countering your Psychic traits, even if you do not actually use it. If all tech is available right from the start, Master Computers are a lot cheaper than human components, so your trait isn't all too great.

[inigma]

So the psychic trait would pretty much be out the question in a high tech game. The Mentality should instead then focus on boarding parties, which can be countered by shields and security stations which are more effective per kT than bording parties and depleters.

hmmm...

In a high tech game, for the Mentality to survive then, they would need to focus on specialized ships: dampners, dispersers, depleters, and boarders. Would that be your assesment - and still keep the Mentality as a pacifist missionary-boarding/capturing race intent on taking over your friends and eventually you too? Would they survive in such a game?