While the HIT Mark is the most well known soldier of the Technocracy's Ascension War forces, it is not the only weapon the Conventions of the Technocracy have.
These mechanical men are the grunt soldiers of Iteration X. They are very dangerous foes because most Deviants cannot always use powerful magic against the mechanical monsters (HIT Marks possess countermagical alloys). HIT Marks vary in appearance, so that each appears as a unique man or woman - except for the eyes. A flicker of red flashes in a HIT Mark's eyes every few seconds. HIT Marks have extensive programming in most abilities. Their trademark weapons and equipment include Infrared Vision, retractable Tungsten claws and a fearsome concealed Chain Gun housed somewhere in their body.
The true nature of the Men in Black in unknown. Mind probes turn up no thoughts or memories; Life Magic shows their bodies to be healthy yet somehow hollow, as if lacking souls; Spirit magic detects an ominous spiritual aura about them. Beneath their all-black costumes, Men in Black are pale and hairless, with few, if any distinguishing features. They have the annoying habit of melting to nothingness within a few moments after they are killed, an effect that somehow never calls a Paradox spirit. In fact, Men in Black are often unaffected by Paradox. In short, they are the perfect unholy implements of the New World Order. Not especially adept at Technocratic procedures, they have fearsome abilities at countering magic and an almost telepathic sense of teamwork. They frequently work in teams of three or more and are well equipped with the Union's latest technology.
The Progenitors have been successful in some simple (to them) genetic experiments. Among their achievements is the creation of a "perfect" human specimen known most commonly as Victors. Perfect physically that is - Victors have psychotic tendencies and their intelligence tends to regress over time. These "Homo Superiors" vary widely in appearance. All of them are very attractive and strongly built, displaying peak physical abilities and masterful skills in combat. Their patterns are also hardened against Deviance and act the same as advanced countermagical alloys present in HIT Marks.
The Void Engineers and Syndicate also deploy soldiers to carry out their directives. While most Space Marines fit a certain mold, none are so rigidly the same as the above examples. The same can be said of the Syndicate who employs a sizable number of Magic Men with a variety of skills ranging from the manipulation of high finance to the collection of overdue debts.
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