I'm a big fan of the Mass Effect series and I thought M&M 3e would be the perfect game to port the characters into.

Let's start with the big one, Archetypes. First here's the optional variant rule that I built powers around.
Cooldown- Any activated power that costs more than 6 points runs on a cooldown. Powers running on a cooldown require players to wait a turn before using them again. Extra effort can negate cooldown for a turn. Using two powers in a row from an array activates the cooldown on all powers in the array.

All Archetypes are PL 9
The Soldier

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Abilities- 50 points
STR- 3 AGL- 4 STA- 4 DEX- 7 FGT- 3 AWA- 3 INT- 1 PRE- 0

Powers 22 points
Adrenaline Rush 10 points
Immunity 40 (Dodge based attacks, limited to ½), Improved Critical 3 (Variable: Chosen when this power is activated), Move Action -1, Sustained, Tiring -1.

Choose one of the following. 12 points
Ammo Array
Incendiary- Enhanced Blast: Variable linked to Ranged Weapon +1 flat, Secondary Effect +1 (Damage 2, Resisted by Toughness, Linked to Affliction 2 Impaired, Limited Degree -2), Noticeable -1 flat, Removable -2, Sustained. 12 points. (Built with a damage 4 pistol. Apply to highest damage dealing ranged weapon when built.) Choose two of the following.
Cryo Ammo- Change secondary effect to Affliction 4, Hindered, Immobile, Paralyzed
Armor Piercing- Replace Secondary Effect with Penetrating +4.
Disruptor- Replace secondary effect with Nullify tech +4.
Warp- Replace secondary effect with Nullify biotics +4.
Phasic- Replace secondary effect with Homing.

Grenade Array
Frag, Burst Area Blast 6, Easily Removable -4 flat, Unreliable -1 (5 charges). 10 points. Choose two of the following.
Multi-Frag- Burst 2 Blast 4, Easily Removable -2 flat, Unreliable -1 (5 charges).
Inferno Grenade- Burst Area Blast 4, Easily Removable -4 flat, Secondary Effect +1 (Damage 4 resisted by Toughness), Unreliable -1 (5 charges).
Flash Bang- Burst Area Dazzle 6, Resisted by Fortitude, (Vision Impaired, Vision Disabled, Vision Unaware), Easily Removable -4 flat, Unreliable -1 (5 charges).

Concussive Shot 12 points
Blast 4, Quirk -1 flat (Must be holding gun), Linked to Affliction 5 dazed, stunned, incapacitated.

Carnage
Blast 3, Variable: Linked to Ranged Weapons +1 flat, Multi-Attack +1 flat (Limited to a single target), Penetrating +3, Incurable +1 flat.

Equipment- 7 points
Omni-Tool, 5 points. Helmet: Rebreather, Night Vision Goggles, Gas Mask, Flashlight, Comlink- 5 points. Heavy Armor Protection 7, 7 points. Weapon Loadout (Equipment Array) 18 points. Assault Rifle 15 points, Choose 3 others (Heavy Pistol, Machinegun, Shotgun, Sniper Rifle, Grenade Launcher, Flamethrower, Sword).


Advantages- 13 points
Accurate Attack, All Out Attack, Improve Critical +1 (Choose one), Improved Defense, Improved Initiative +8, Takedown, Quick Draw, Precise Attack (ranged cover), Seize Initiative, Fearless, Great Endurance, Diehard.

Skills- 15 points
Choose three of the following Combat Skill; (Pistol 4 ranks, Assault Rifle 4 ranks, Sniper Rifle 4 ranks, Machinegun 4 ranks, Shotgun 4 ranks, Knife 4 ranks), Perception 3 ranks, Intimidation 3 ranks, Expertise Tactics 6 ranks, and Athletics 6 ranks.

Defenses- 10 points
Toughness 0/10
Dodge 4/8
Parry 0/3
Will 3/6
Fortitude 3/7


Soldier Options
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Standard
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Choose an additional core power (Ammo Array, Grenade Array, Concussive Shot, Carnage). Increase Will and Fortitude defenses by +2 each, gain the Teamwork and Instant Up advantages. [/CENTER]


Vorcha Soldier
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Leaping rank 1, Regeneration rank 3, and Close Combat Advantage +3. Flamer- Line Area Blast 4, 5 ft across and 30 ft long, 12 points.[/CENTER]


Batarian Soldier
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Strength +1, Ballistic Blades- Damage 7, Reach +2 , Blade Armor- Sustained Reaction Damage 2 (Fades -1) 6 points, add Bolos to Weapon Loadout. [/CENTER]


N7 Destroyer
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TF-V Battlesuit 18 points, Removable -4. +2 strength, Shockwave- Burst Area Affliction 2 (Resisted by Dodge, Overcome by Fortitude; Dazed and Vulnerable, Stunned and Prone), Limited Degree, Limited to targets on the ground, 4 points. Devastator Mode- Sustained, +4 Protection, -4 Dodge, Leaping rank 2. Hawk Missile Launcher- Homing Multi-Attack Blast 4. [/CENTER]


Turian Havoc
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Propulsion Packs- Removable Device, Flight 1, Leaping 2, Leaping 1 linked to Damage 2. Cryo Blast 8 points- Blast rank 4 linked to Ranged Weaken Toughness 4. Gain the Teamwork, Move-By Action, Improved Initiative +4, and Leadership advantages.[/CENTER]


Geth Juggernaut
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Growth 1 Permanent, Dodge -1. Hex Shield- Force Field, Sustained, Variable: Linked to Protection +1, Impervious. Hardened Platform- Damage 2, Variable: Linked to Melee Attacks +1, Regeneration 1. Technology skill +4 ranks. [/CENTER]


Quarian Marksman
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Marksman- Blast Variable: Linked to Ranged Weapons +1, Homing +1 (built with Sniper Rifle). Overload- Blast 12, Limited to Synthetics or Objects -1, Subtle +1.[/CENTER]



The Adept
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Abilities- 38
STR- 0 AGL- 4 STA- 1 DEX- 3 FGT- 4 AWA- 5 INT- 2 PRE- 2

Powers- 40
Biotics Array 31 points
Move Object Control 7, Move Action +1, Damaging +1 (still limited to standard action). 28 points
Choose three of the following.
Pull- Snare 8, Linked to attack Flight 1, Accurate +2.
Stasis- Ranged Affliction Burst 7, Hindered, Immobile, Incapacitated. Accurate +1.
Reave- Indirect 1 Blast 6, Alternate Resistance Fortitude +1, Linked to Regeneration 5.
Warp- Indirect 1, Blast 8, Alternate Resistance Fortitude +1.
Shockwave- Cylinder Damage 8, Accurate +1, Linked Move Object 6, Quirk: Limited to Moving Directly Away -1 flat.
Biotic Punch- Damage 9, Accurate +2.
Singularity- Burst Blast 5 Secondary Effect linked to Move Object 4, Quirk: Limited to Blast area -2 flat.

Biotic Shielding Array 9 points
Force Field 4, Sustained Protection, Impervious, 4.
Protection Burst 4


Advantages 7
Close Combat Attack +2, Move-By Action, Agile Feint, Fascinate, Taunt, Assessment.

Equipment 4 points
Comlink 1, Basic Omni-Tool 3 points, Light Armor Protection 3, Choose one of the following loadouts; heavy pistol and katana (damage 4 melee, crit 19-20), Shotgun and Combat Knife (damage 3 melee), Submachine gun and Knuckles (damage 1 melee).

Skills 20
Acrobatics 8 ranks, Insight 8 ranks, Persuasion 6 ranks, Perception 6 ranks, Deception 4 ranks, Stealth 4 ranks, Athletics 4 ranks

Defenses 8
Toughness 0/8
Dodge 4/8
Parry 0/4
Will 4/9
Fortitude 0/1


Adept Options
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Options 18 points

Standard
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Add last three powers to array. INT +1, AWA +2, PRE +2, DEX +1, AGL +1. Gain Precise Attack (ranged, concealment) advantage.


Asari Justicar
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Biotic Sphere- Damage Burst 5 (Tiring) linked to Standard Action Protection Burst 5. Biotic Dash- Speed rank 1. Fighting and Dexterity +1.


Project Phoenix
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Lash- Removable Device, Damage 8, Reach +2, Alternate Effects; Smash- Damage 6, Linked to Affliction 8 Stunned, Limited Degree -2. Cerberus Lash- Burst Damage 5. Biotic Lash- Blast 2 linked to Move Object 3, Accurate +1, Quirk: Limited to moving object towards you. Accurate Gain the All-Out Attack, Power Attack, Improved Trip, Uncanny Dodge, and Takedown advantages. Gain 2 ranks in the close combat skill Lash.


N7 Fury
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Dodge Defense +2, DEX +2, and Acrobatics skill +4. Gain teleport rank 1. Dark Channel- Blast 2, Concentration +1, Contagious +1.


Krogan Shaman
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Stamina +2, Strength +2, Fortitude Defense +4, Equipment: Grenade Launcher, Diehard, Fearless, and Great Endurance.


Batarian Slasher
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Strength +1, Stamina +1, Expertise Tactics 4 ranks, Vehicles 4 ranks. Biotic Lash- Blast 2 linked to Move Object 3, Accurate +1, Quirk: Limited to moving object towards you.

Awakened Collector
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Seeker Swarm- Reaction Affliction 2 Paralyzed, Limited Degree -2. Dark Sphere- Burst Blast 2, Triggered 2, Noticeable -1 Flat, Reduce Range -2 flat, Accurate +1. Dark Channel- Blast 2, Concentration +1, Contagious +1


The Engineer

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Abilities 44
STR- 0 AGL- 5 STA- 4 DEX- 5 FGT- 1 AWA- 4 INT- 8 PRE- 0

Powers 14 points
Omni-Array
Overload- Blast 12, Limited to Synthetics or Objects -1, Subtle +1. 12 Points
Choose two of the following.
Incinerate- Blast 3 linked to Ranged Weaken Toughness 3.
Cryo Blast- Blast 2 linked to Perception Ranged Cumulative Affliction 2 (Resisted and Overcome by Fortitude; Dazed, Stunned, Transformed), Affects Objects.
Neural Shock- Perception Blast 2 linked to Perception Ranged Affliction 2 (Resisted and Overcome by Will: Entranced, Stunned, Incapacitated).
Combat Drone- Summon rank 4, Controlled.

Equipment 6 Points
Omni-Tool 5 Points. Helmet: Binoculars, Nightvision, Flashlight, Rebreather, Gas Mask, Flash Goggles, GPS, 8 points. Medium Armor Protection 5, 5 points. Choose one of the following loadouts; Sniper Rifle + Knuckles, 2 Light Pistols, Heavy Pistol + Holdout Pistol, Shotgun + Knife, Machinegun.

Advantages 16
Inventor, Accurate Attack, Ranged Attack +4, Defensive Roll +2, Improved Aim, Uncanny Dodge, Beginners Luck, Teamwork, Jack of All Trades, Improvised Tools, Skill Mastery Technology, Well-Informed.

Skills 30 points
Technology +18 ranks, Expertise: Computers 6 ranks, Expertise: Engineering 6 ranks, Expertise: Vehicles 6 ranks, Vehicles 6 ranks, Investigation 6 ranks, Stealth 6 ranks, Treatment 6 ranks.

Defenses 4 points
Toughness 0/11
Dodge 2/7
Parry 0/4
Will 0/2
Fortitude 2/6


Engineer Options
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Options 10 points
Standard
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Gain an additional power in the Omni-Array, increase the effectiveness of all Omni-Array powers by 6 PP (Decided when choosing powers), gain DEX +1.

Quarian Engineer
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Tactical Scan- Shapeable Affliction 9 Hindered Vulnerable, Limited Degree -2, Extra Condition +1. Add the following power to your Omni-Array, Arc Grenade- Weaken Electronics 2, Affects Only Objects, Broad, Burst Area, Simultaneous, Unreliable -1 (5 uses), Limited to Complex Machinery -1.


Geth Engineer
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Shield Pulse- Damage 14, linked to Protection -5. Super Senses, Technological Awareness rank 1.


N7 Demolisher
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Arc Grenade- Ranged Burst Weaken Electronics 2, Affects Only Objects, Broad, Simultaneous, Unreliable -1 (5 uses), Limited to Complex Machinery -1. Supply Pylon- Recharge Grenade powers and ammo, Unreliable -2 (1 use). Replace Medium Armor with Device Heavy Armor: Protection 7 linked to Force Field 3. Stamina +1, Gain Diehard advantage.


Turian Saboteur
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Propulsion Packs- Removable Device, Flight 1, Leaping 2, Leaping 1 linked to Damage 2. Replace Medium Armor with Heavy Armor and gain Heavy Combat Blade (Damage 3 slashing). Gain Improved Defense, Defensive Attack, and Power Attack advantages.


Vorcha Hunter
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Submission Net- Snare 4, Unreliable (5 uses per day, Counts as Grenade Power), Gain leaping rank 1 and regeneration rank 1.


Talon Mercenary

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Omni-Bow- Replaces Weapon Loadout with Device Bow, Removable -2, Blast 6, Array: Multi-Arrow- Blast 4, Multi-Attack +1/ Penetrating Arrow- Blast 4, Penetrating +4.