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 AFENDRA’S GUIDE TO THE RIDERS QUADRANT (UNAUTHORIZED
EDITION)