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- Playstyle: Crowd control, anti-armor precision, turret anchoring.
- Signature Gear: Guard Dog drone, Stalwart LMG, R-36 Eruptor with Seige Ready Armor.

Resource Cost (approx):

~37,000 R, ~1,000 Samples, 3 Warbonds.
- Mobilize (Free, 25 Medals)
- Democratic Detonation (1,000 SC, 145 Medals)
- Urban Legends (1,000 SC, 85 Medals)

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- Eruptor Mods: Always slot iron sight + angled foregrip → sniper-like precision.
- Stalwart Trick: Reload/hold R on pickup to unlock max RPM fire rate.
- Warbond Farming: Grind Super Credits on Trivial missions.
- Faction Flex:
- Bugs → Airstrike + Light Armor.
- Bots → 500kg/Thermite + Heavy Armor.
- Illuminate → Stalwart + Light Armor.

- Teamplay: Always donate Samples → ship upgrades carry harder than gear.

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0.5: Rookie Fire Support (Lv 3–5)

“You’re the turret babysitter.”

Weapons:
- SG-8 Punisher [Mobilize, 20 Medals]
- P-19 Redeemer [Mobilize, 5 Medals]
- Impact Grenade

Armor:
- SC-37 Legion (default medium)

Stratagems:
- A/MG-43 Machine Gun Sentry [Lv3, 1,500 R]
- Eagle Airstrike [Lv2, 4,000 R]
- Supply Pack [Lv2, 4,000 R]
- MG-43 Stalwart [Lv2, 1,000 R]

1.0: Guard Dog Core (Lv 5–10)

“Fetch, Guard Dog!”

Weapons:
- R-36 Eruptor [Democratic, 60 Medals] (iron sight, angled grip) or SG-8 Punisher
- GP-31 Grenade Pistol [Democratic, 60 Medals] or Redeemer
- G-123 Thermite [Democratic, 15 Medals] or Impact

Armor:
- SR 24 Street Scout [Urban Legends, 40 Medals]
- SR-18 Roadblock [Urban Legends, 45 Medals]
- Flex: DP-00 Tactical (Free, 100 AR, “Democracy Protects” passive)

Stratagems:
- Guard Dog [Lv10, 7,000 R]
- Stalwart [Lv2, 1,000 R]
- Machine Gun Sentry [Lv3, 1,500 R]
- Airstrike [Lv2, 4,000 R]

1.1: Warbond Firepower (Lv 10–13)

“Your Warbond medals finally pay off.”

Weapons:
- Eruptor (mods equipped)
- Grenade Pistol
- Thermite Grenade

Armor:
- SR 24 Street Scout Light (kite)
- SR-18 Roadblock(turret tank)

Stratagems:
- Guard Dog
- Machine Gun Sentry
- Stalwart
- Airstrike

1.2: Anti-Armor Depth (Lv 13–17)

“Medium and heavy armor? Shredded.”

Weapons:
- Eruptor (modded)
- Grenade Pistol
- Thermite Grenade

Armor:
- SR 24 Street Scout (reposition sentries)
- SR-18 Roadblock (anchor sentries)

Stratagems:
- Guard Dog
- Machine Gun Sentry
- Autocannon Sentry [Lv13, 6,000 R]
- Flex: 500kg Bomb [Lv15, 10,000 R] or Airstrike

1.3: Fortified Hunter (Lv 17–20)

“Now you’re the Helldive anchor.”

Weapons:
- Eruptor (iron sight + angled grip)
- Grenade Pistol
- Thermite Grenade

Armor:
- SR 24 Street Scout (Quasar kiting)
- SR-18 Roadblock (Railcannon tanking)

Stratagems:
- Flex Slot: Quasar Cannon [Lv18, 7,500 R] or Stalwart (vs Illuminate)
- Guard Dog
- Autocannon Sentry
- Flex Slot: Machine Gun Sentry or Orbital Railcannon Strike [Lv20, 10,000 R]

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- 0.5: Rookie — Punisher, Stalwart, MG Turret, Airstrike.
- 1.0: Guard Dog joins the squad.
- 1.1: Full Warbond build → explosive scaling.
- 1.2: Autocannon Sentry covers medium/heavy.
- 1.3: Quasar/Railcannon for big-game hunting, Stalwart flexes vs Illuminate.

Final Note: Adjust by faction, spend Samples on ship upgrades, and test builds on Helldive+ for the full chaos.

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- Warbond Rewards & Battle Passes
Helldivers 2 Warbond Rewards[helldivers.wiki.gg]
Comprehensive list of rewards from the free and premium Warbond tracks, including gear, armor, and weapons.

- Weapons & Stratagems Guide
Helldivers 2 Stratagems[helldivers.wiki.gg]
In-depth analysis of all primary and secondary weapons, including their strengths and best uses.

- Super Credits & Warbond Tokens
How to Get Warbond Tokens in Helldivers 2[www.gamesradar.com]
Information on obtaining Warbond Tokens and their role in unlocking premium Warbond content.