Talk:Weapon/@comment-27144409-20180819201546/@comment-27144409-20180819234221

If the SDC doesn't spring for Aura activation, or "experts" with unlocked Auras, then Jaques is an absolute idiot. Not even five minutes a soldier, and suddenly they can (in theory) access an all-natural personal defense shield. Personal Dust shielding technology on the other hand, is probably too expensive to be practically miniaturized (Weiss' dad owns the company, and she's a Dust mage). Besides, when you throw the greande you (should) know the fuse mechanism and length, giving you time to take cover behind a corner.

While I don't buy the SDC seeing their mook guards as being worth that (portable shields) investment, they could have had blast doors, other chokepoints, or riot shields, but even then these idiots would probably mess that up too.