The Terminator did not have an engineer by his side. Also, when you are up against an entire team full of idiots that have no idea how to use tracers in combination with RPGs and CGs...
With the power to control emotions, you would be categorized as a dictator. You have everyone eating out of the palm of your hand. But you should know, this is a kind of gift you have to be very careful with. So you choose; use the gift for good or for evil. Your intelligence will also help make this decision.