Quote Originally Posted by Niwashi View Post
No. One of my members had a chemistry bonus that would be active if a pugilist were in the group (when I have no pugilists). That bonus is still not active even when I have mission affinity. It did, however change another member's 15% Str boost into a 30% Str boost, and would have changed another member's 10% chance at a Defense item drop into a 100% chance. But both of those had the requirement met
I'm looking at it right now. "When accompanying an archer" and "When accompanying a lancer" are active despite not having those squadron members present. Not only that, but the wording changes and doesn't even mention a requirement. It simply says "As mission affinity is at maximum."