Post by DoctorDAM on Oct 8, 2019 21:52:05 GMT
This is actually intended to be an answer to a recent reddit thread of the same subject:
Maybe he/she will see it here, or maybe someone with a reddit account can pass it on.
The question was essentially: Are the positive traits gained random, or somehow linked to the attributes of the mission where they were gained?
[Poster is looking to be able to manipulate this to advantage]
The short answer: NO
Longer answer:
I've logged a number of created strike teams. Out of 24 positive traits gained, only 2 correlated to a mission trait where I gained them. Take away the 5 gained on creation (which obviously can't be associated with a mission) and it is 2/19.
And I have found no rhyme or reason to getting the most desired ones (the general +5's). Except if you have no teams, just keep re-rolling your first till you get one 
OTOH, Negative traits, are certainly correlated to the mission. 14 out of 16 of my logged negative traits were so correlated.