(Important note: this story WILL continue; I just posted it at a really inconvenient time. Details below; this was typed on a mobile device while I'm working, so apologies for any spelling/grammar mistakes)

As of the time of this chapter, I'm officially putting the story on temporary hiatus for about a month. I was hoping to have the next chapter up around this time, but I stopped writing for the chapter about this time last week around 500 words after checking my examination time table. I've got 18 plus exams to get through from now 'till mid-June, averaging around one every two days. Some days I've got as many as three 2+ hour exams; on top of this, my teacher's best friend just kicked the bucket after a battle with depression (details still coming in) and my own depression is just crushing my motivation for both work and the story. I also work a job on top of this, I'm just swimming in problems at the moment. So, I'm sorry to say that real life takes precedence and I'm posting this purely because I want you guys to stay informed about the story and don't think I just fell off of the earth. Please feel free to send me Private Messages, as I still receive notifications about it through my email, about the story, future plans or even simply for talks about the whole Spartans vs Mass Effect Infantry argument. I promise I'll be back (at the very most) early July, where I can dedicate my attention to the story

Before I leave for this break, I thought I'd make sure to point out and answer any points made in the review section.

zekebomb chapter 5 . Apr 27

I lolled because starting to become a N7 is the same basic requirements to being a Marine, and not even an infantryman. Marine Combat Training puts them all at N1 status. How more people haven't completed the course baffles me.

As an (ex)-marine cadet, I feel the need to point out the terminology has slightly different meanings in a "space-age" setting. When the codex states trainees take on things like "hostile terrain" and have little "equipment", it's not talking about just training in terms of a mountain-tundra, shrouding wetland forests or a burning desert. MCT is a basic infantry training condensed into 29 days and includes: combat conditioning hikes, fitness runs, and Marine Corps Martial Arts sustainment. However, in the Mass Effect Universe, as shown by ME1's pinnacle station and ME3's combat simulator, people can simulate entire planetary environments and wounds to an extreme degree of realism. They can simulate actual wounds with real pain and create vacuum-like environment with no actual danger (mentioned in an old log), but that's not important; the important part anyone can take the course, but the only people who excel are awarded the designation. Example: Both Master Chief and a standard UNSC marine can complete a military obstacle course. However, one can do so in a much quicker, impressive and efficient manner.

NEXT REVIEW:

jeremy hollis chapter 5 . Apr 26

using lore is one thing and using game stuff is another
many have play the game and not read the lore

Mass effect
game wise shepard a runof the mill special forces guy with alien tech space magic wannabe jedi
he levels up and get stronger

but the biggerest thing that make shepard a threat has nothing to do his training or skills is his top teir super expensive euipment with top level mods that he buys from his loot in his advterures, something an average special forces will not be supplied witch in your story dones have had a gone run in the looting and cash getting max level everything.

for example ME1 if Jenkins wasn't on point for shepard those geth drones would have killed him why same begining eiupment and level as jenkins. that shows to me the basic euipemt for marines and special forces and skills are the same in the HSA no real differince untill leveling up and cash for new gear.

gamewise krogan are weak wannabe lovechild of a brute and gunt
gun down by peashooters wait to get up gun down again
even worest in a ME2 cutscence getting one shot kill by ME pistol
wrex a badass tough guy not
proof virmire ashley williams gun him down with no trouble

so when people like me read the lore we laugh at it because what we read and see do not match up and is the main problem in comparion between the game. Both games have trouble with this but ME lore is so bad that at times are we reading the same game.

Halo
Master chief gamewise and lore are different (in lore he is more impressive and less laughable).
gamewise is a firstshooter what you start with is what you finish
no level up
no upgrades
no buying better alien gear from friendly aliens
Armour, strengths, and other ablitites are set but superor
supersoldier and only one with shield power armour compared to normal marines armour
in game show stength to flip 60 tons tank and sneak spine instant kill aliens.
overall from very start to finish you know you greater than avearge soliders.

Question: biotic krogan throws 4-ton apc with space magic when? playing game wrex, grunt never do this and the many krogan i killed never do this trick

still a 4 ton apc by jedi krogan have you forgot chief can flip a 60 ton tank he could phyical pick it up throw it back

Question: do krogan with there mutiple organs have to two brains because I say headshot

Last Question: are you going to take the lore stuff related (simplied) to eezo (how larger the mass the more eezo and energy need to move it) also meaning "stopping" because compared to a the average Halo human bullet and covnant neddles/phsma and fuel rod shot, per shot have very much larger mass to the average Mass effect gain size bullet not factoring speed comparesion is hard with ME very vague speed numbers in the condex other than speed of a dednaght gun and supersoinc.

simple: big slow take down kintic barrers faster
vs
small and fast
yes or no

Okay, not gonna lie: this was kind of difficult to read. However, I'll try to respond to all points made (even if his condescension and inaccuracies about canon irritate me)

Let's go through this shall we:

"using lore is one thing and using game stuff is another
many have play the game and not read the lore"

Codex entries, graphic novels and extended universe almost always take canonical priority over games. "Halo: Reach" has a few details that contradict the book "Halo: The Fall of Reach", which was released first; thus, gameplay mechanics should not be used as completely reliable for gauging strength, as the extended universe provides much more accurate and refined stats.

"Mass effect
game wise shepard a runof the mill special forces guy with alien tech space magic wannabe jedi
he levels up and get stronger

but the biggerest thing that make shepard a threat has nothing to do his training or skills is his top teir super expensive euipment with top level mods that he buys from his loot in his advterures, something an average special forces will not be supplied witch in your story dones have had a gone run in the looting and cash getting max level everything.

for example ME1 if Jenkins wasn't on point for shepard those geth drones would have killed him why same begining eiupment and level as jenkins. that shows to me the basic euipemt for marines and special forces and skills are the same in the HSA no real differince untill leveling up and cash for new gear."

Why is every telekinetic character someone else doesn't like a "wannabe Jedi"? By that logic, all Jedi are "wannabe Angelique Cottins". (For those who don't get the reference, she's a person who reportedly ,in real life, had telekinetic abilities during the Victorian period)

All of those are limited to gameplay reasons; the cutscenes have to be the same to allow for people to pick other classes that may not have those abilities. As shown by the Asari, you can put up portable forcefields strong enough to block at least 4 missiles (Thessia: ME3); to say that is a canon measure of defensive strength is to be intellectually dishonest. Same goes for the equipment; as it is an RPG, equipment is restricted for gameplay, not canon.

"gamewise krogan are weak wannabe lovechild of a brute and gunt

gun down by peashooters wait to get up gun down again

even worest in a ME2 cutscence getting one shot kill by ME pistol

wrex a badass tough guy not

proof virmire ashley williams gun him down with no trouble

so when people like me read the lore we laugh at it because what we read and see do not match up and is the main problem in comparion between the game. Both games have trouble with this but ME lore is so bad that at times are we reading the same game."

Re-read prior statement. It's for gameplay, not as a measure of strength in lore; extended universe take precedence. If we were using cutscenes as a measure for strength, I could say Shepard is strong enough to survive 450 kilotons of TNT due to this cutscene.

watch?v=qw3illYC_aU (3:13-3:50)

( wiki/Reaper)

If you want evidence of Krogan being badass, look to the extended universe.

"Wrex possesses the considerable physical prowess common to the krogan, with strength in at least the 2-3-ton range. He is remarkably sturdy and his stamina seems inexhaustible; in the past, he has pursued targets and fought pitched battles for days on end without rest.

He has spent centuries as one of the most sought-after bounty hunters in the galaxy; consequently, no one wants to cross him for fear of grievous bodily harm coming their way. As a Battlemaster, Wrex is also a skilled biotic capable of terrorizing his opponents with telekinetic blasts and barriers."

(Comic evidence and basic history overview: urdnot-wrex/4005-89538/)

"Halo
Master chief gamewise and lore are different (in lore he is more impressive and less laughable).
gamewise is a firstshooter what you start with is what you finish
no level up
no upgrades
no buying better alien gear from friendly aliens
Armour, strengths, and other ablitites are set but superor
supersoldier and only one with shield power armour compared to normal marines armour"

So, this is just complaining about the style of game, right? There's no substance for an argument here; kinda pointless. I'm completely aware of how the game works and what Chief is capable of.

"in game show stength to flip 60 tons tank and sneak spine instant kill aliens.
overall from very start to finish you know you greater than avearge soliders."

Once again, game mechanics are not accurate; this applies for Halo as well. Also, of course Chief is better than an average marine; putting anything next to a Halo marine generally makes it look more powerful. Even Unngoy can kill UNSC marines; it's irrelevant. The tank feat/strength is also wildly inaccurate; If game mechanics were to be considered canon, Spartans would be able to flip a M313 Heavy Recovery Vehicle (which is 205 tonnes).

Hell, John himself had immense trouble escaping a Jiralhanae's grasp; they sure as hell weigh less than 60 tonnes (not to say they don't weigh a lot; still 1-1 ½ tonnes).

Don't believe me? Here's a quote from Halo: The Fall Of Reach

("he explained. "Kelly can run a little faster, I think. They will only get quicker as they adjust to the 'alterations' we've made to their bodies. They can lift three times their body weight—which, I might add, is almost double the norm due to their increased muscle density.")

John's weight is 130 kilograms (290 lb) without his armour, and 450 kilograms (990 lb) with MJOLNIR on.

( wiki/John-117) ( john-117)

Simple mathematics will tell you that he should be able to lift around 3 tonnes, so roughly around the weight of a M12 LRV Warthog ( wiki/M12_Light_Reconnaissance_Vehicle)

So, that's not even inferred, but directly stated in canon as his strength.

"Question: biotic krogan throws 4-ton apc with space magic when? playing game wrex, grunt never do this and the many krogan i killed never do this trick

still a 4 ton apc by jedi krogan have you forgot chief can flip a 60 ton tank he could phyical pick it up throw it back"

Let me first start off with something that doesn't require extended universe knowledge; Grunt is not a biotic, he's a soldier-specialisation. That's literally the simplest concept and you got it wrong. I may be slightly rude, but this entire section comes off entirely as condescending.

Secondly, I will quote the Mass Effect book on this now; the Krogan in question is a mercenary called Skarr.

''Ignoring the constant gunfire, the krogan stopped less than ten meters away from the APC. Every muscle in his body tensed as he began to focus his biotic abilities. The reaction triggered an automatic biofeedback response in the amplification modules surgically implanted throughout his nervous system. He began to gather dark energy, drawing it in and trapping it the way a black hole traps light. It took ten seconds for the power to build to maximum capacity. Then Skarr thrust forward with a fist, hurling it toward his target. The overturned APC launched into the air, flying over the heads of the stunned Alliance marines to land a dozen meters behind them. They were caught off guard, completely surprised and totally exposed by the unexpected maneuver. …./…. The mercs had stopped shooting, watching in utter amazement as the krogan biotic had simply hurled the four-ton APC out of the way.''

Lastly, the final section of that statement has already been disproven prior to this section, so I shall ignore it. However, I would like to point out a biotic is capable of freezing their target in place using Stasis (used by Miranda in ME2, Benezia in ME1, Oleg in ME3: Omega etc.); so theoretically speaking, they could just immobilize Chief and use any one of the aforementioned heavy weaponry to shred his armour. As well as this, force is mass times acceleration; so even if Chief could flip a tank, he'd still be crushed by the Warthog's force as it flew towards him.

"Question: do krogan with there mutiple organs have to two brains because I say headshot"

No, Krogan only have one brain; however, a Krogan is still physically capable of fighting whilst being brain dead and missing all of its limbs, so even if a headshot is achieved, which is already difficult due to their skull positioning and thickness, victory is not guaranteed.

( wiki/Codex/Aliens:_Non-Council_Races#Krogan:_Blood_Rage)

"Feared throughout the galaxy as nightmarishly violent warriors, the krogan are both aided and hobbled by their legendary "blood rage".

In the grip of that madness, krogan become seemingly invincible, but are merely totally unresponsive to pain. "Blood-enraged" krogan fight regardless of injury level, to the extent that krogan shorn of all four limbs continue attacking past brain death until total somatic death."- Codex- Krogan Biology, Blood-Rage

"Last Question: are you going to take the lore stuff related (simplied) to eezo (how larger the mass the more eezo and energy need to move it) also meaning "stopping" because compared to a the average Halo human bullet and covnant neddles/phsma and fuel rod shot, per shot have very much larger mass to the average Mass effect gain size bullet not factoring speed comparesion is hard with ME very vague speed numbers in the condex other than speed of a dednaght gun and supersoinc.

simple: big slow take down kintic barrers faster
vs
small and fast
yes or no"

This is slightly confusing, but I assume you're asking whether the kinetic barriers will hold up as well as Halo's shielding against larger Covenant weapons? And the last bit Is a way of trying to state that Halo's weaponry would be more effective against Kinetic Barriers. The answer is: Yes and no.

No, because the amount of mass in a Fuel-Rod-Gun's ammunition would be drain almost any Kinetic barrier in one or two shots; even with the KB's active, the splash zone would be much larger than a standard plasma-round and start destroying the top layer of the armour just from the splash damage alone.

This is why I chose two biotic characters; as I mentioned when referring to the Asari, biotically-created barriers stop everything from people to missiles with nothing getting in. (See aforementioned biotic scene on Thessia)

So…. Yes, but mainly because Kinetic Barriers are a fallback for a biotic warrior in terms of defense, not their first or most effective. Kinetic barriers are the technological defense and won't be as tiring or put as much strain on the body as biotic barriers, but they are weaker in terms of both what they can stop and their efficiency.

I would expand further but I'm really tired and ,as mentioned earlier, dealing with some personal issues (and my break ends in two minutes).

On that note,

I'll see you in a month guys

-MilitaryMan1

EDIT 1: The page's format might be off due to the links; sorry uys