I've read this thread before I went to bed, thinking about pointing out the possibility of having an outdated gears but sleepiness took over me so I thought about coming back the next day...

Turns out I'm dead wrong; they're deceptively geared for the duty.

Feelsbadman, been called out like that. The "I've done this before" is a pathetic excuse. If any that excuse gives your party more reason to vote you out.