Every few years, a squad comes along that defies all expectations. They

rise through the ranks, secure every patch, win every challenge. And

then…they inexplicably falter, then fall. They call it the burnout effect: they flare too fast, too bright to sustain the pace. Sad, really, but mildly

entertaining to watch them turn on one another.

—MAJOR AFENDRAS GUIDE TO THE RIDERS QUADRANT (UNAUTHORIZED

EDITION)