Best ascension for clone soldiers?

[Das Boot]

For a civilization with the Clone Soldier origin, genetic ascension is cut off and synthetic ascension eliminates your species' unique traits.

That leaves Cybernetic ascension and Psyonic ascension? Which of these two is better for my clone-admirals?

[jamcarmody]

Depends on the version, but pray tell, why would it matter about the man's skill sets for doing his work? Please do clear that confusion up for me... as I am baffled by that.
You're his employer in the understanding I have of this, but beyond that, why would it really matter? Also, what version of the game are you playing wtih; and is it some form of the total conversions or not? That might help me to know if I can be of any assistance or not.

[Das Boot]

Originally posted by jamcarmody:

Depends on the version, but pray tell, why would it matter about the man's skill sets for doing his work? Please do clear that confusion up for me... as I am baffled by that.

Because some species traits effect a leader's ability to fulfill their function. For example, a leader from a species with the "venerable" trait lives 80 years longer than one without that trait, while a leader from a species with the "talented" trait can level up to an extra level.

This is a basic game mechanic. I'm not sure how anyone could have played the game and not noticed it.

[ScreamCon]

Cybernetic? It gives more habitability bonus. I'm not sure what your other ethics are but the Psyonic sounds more like something you'd do with a religious empire.

[Mennan]

Admirals with the Cybernetic trait get +10% fire rate and Weapons range.
Admirals with the Psionic trait get +10% Damage and Shield hardening.

Cyborg admirals will live 40 more years then psychic ones however unless your admiral is also the Chosen one.
If your psionic admiral is also the Chosen one he will get unique buffs that will make him far better than a cyborg admiral.

Psionic scientists are also better than cybernetic ones but you might be able to balance it out with the fact cyborg species can get more trait points than psionic ones.

So for base pop buffs Cybertics probably wins but for leaders its most likely psionics.

[Big mean bunny]

Psychic maybe because it also gives you an entity pact and ship upgrades. = best shields best jump drive an auxiliary slot item or precognition battle computer.
With Clone soldiers though don't just think about the main race. I use them for admirals and fast breeding vats on new colonies but they often are the smallest amount of my overall pops that could go bio. If you hunt the slave markets there are often great pops to "free" and make a new specialist race from.