Four complete build templates for swarm pressure, breaches, heavy armor, and squad support.
Bring one sustained answer for light enemies, one repeatable answer for heavy armor, and enough control to protect reloads and extraction. A high kill count does not compensate for a kit that cannot stop repeated heavy targets.
Every kit includes equipment, four explained stratagem slots, intended difficulty and team size, threat coverage, a main weakness, and replacement choices.
A forgiving first-unlock route that clears light pressure, teaches one support weapon, and keeps a precision answer for priority targets.
| Slot | Pick | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | AR-23 Liberator | Reliable general-purpose fire while learning target priority. |
| Secondary | P-2 Peacemaker | Fallback when a partial reload would cost too much time. |
| Grenade | G-12 High Explosive | Closes bug holes and creates emergency burst damage. |
| Armor passive | Extra Padding | Adds mistake tolerance without changing the play pattern. |
| Booster | Hellpod Space Optimization | Improves the squad's starting supply state. |
| Stratagem 1 | Machine Gun | Sustained light-enemy and breach pressure. |
| Stratagem 2 | Orbital Precision Strike | Priority heavy or predictable structure. |
| Stratagem 3 | Eagle Airstrike | Fast line clear for mixed groups and selected objectives. |
| Stratagem 4 | Guard Dog Rover | Close-range swarm pressure; watch its friendly-fire lane. |
Precision Strike covers isolated threats, not repeated high-difficulty armor.
Machine Gun, Airstrike, and Rover share the light-pressure job.
Extra Padding increases beginner tolerance.
No mobility call-in; route choice matters.
Grenade and strikes cover common early structures.
Dedicated anti-tank coverage becomes too thin when heavy spawns repeat.
No current official issue entry explicitly names this exact kit. That is not proof every item is bug-free; check the live issue list before replacing a pick that behaves unexpectedly.
Check the live list →A two-to-four-player kit that pairs repeatable anti-heavy with breach control and flexible objective damage.
| Slot | Pick | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | SG-451 Cookout | Creates close-range breathing room against advancing targets. |
| Secondary | GP-31 Grenade Pistol | Provides ranged explosive utility when the grenade slot is reserved for armor. |
| Grenade | G-123 Thermite | Emergency anti-heavy or structure pressure. |
| Armor passive | Engineering Kit | Supports deliberate grenade use and steadier firing posture. |
| Booster | Stamina Enhancement | Helps the squad rotate away from breaches and between objectives. |
| Stratagem 1 | Recoilless Rifle | Primary answer for repeated heavy armor. |
| Stratagem 2 | Eagle Airstrike | Mixed-wave clear and objective utility. |
| Stratagem 3 | Orbital Gatling Barrage | Breach and chokepoint denial. |
| Stratagem 4 | Orbital Precision Strike | Second priority-target or structure answer. |
Recoilless Rifle, Thermite, and Precision Strike provide layered answers.
Cookout, Airstrike, and Gatling cover different ranges.
Survival comes from control and movement rather than a defensive backpack.
Stamina helps rotation but does not cross blocked terrain.
Explosives and strikes handle common closures and structures.
The backpack slot is committed to Recoilless Rifle, so personal mobility and shielding stay limited.
No current official issue entry explicitly names this exact kit. That is not proof every item is bug-free; check the live issue list before replacing a pick that behaves unexpectedly.
Check the live list →A heavy-aware team kit for dense waves where repeated armor and breach pressure must both be answered.
| Slot | Pick | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | JAR-5 Dominator | Handles durable medium targets while the support slot stays focused on heavy armor. |
| Secondary | P-19 Redeemer | Fast close-range fallback when the primary is between shots or magazines. |
| Grenade | G-123 Thermite | Pocket anti-heavy when the support weapon is empty or displaced. |
| Armor passive | Fortified | Adds explosive resistance and steadier weapon handling. |
| Booster | Vitality Enhancement | Raises squad tolerance during unavoidable high-pressure contact. |
| Stratagem 1 | Recoilless Rifle | Repeatable squad anti-heavy; assisted reload is now more flexible. |
| Stratagem 2 | Eagle 500kg Bomb | Burst against a priority cluster or large objective. |
| Stratagem 3 | Orbital Gatling Barrage | Sustained breach denial while the team handles armor. |
| Stratagem 4 | Eagle Airstrike | Flexible line clear and structure pressure. |
Recoilless Rifle, Thermite, and 500kg create redundancy.
Gatling and Airstrike protect the anti-heavy reload cycle.
Fortified and Vitality add team-level tolerance.
No mobility tool; avoid getting boxed in before a breach starts.
Both Eagle options support destructive objectives.
Two Eagle selections share the same rearm economy, so careless use can remove both options together.
No current official issue entry explicitly names this exact kit. That is not proof every item is bug-free; check the live issue list before replacing a pick that behaves unexpectedly.
Check the live list →A mobile breach-control role that keeps light pressure off teammates while leaving heavy kills to the squad specialist.
| Slot | Pick | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | BR-14 Adjudicator | Flexible medium-target pressure between support-weapon reloads. |
| Secondary | GP-31 Grenade Pistol | Closes bug holes while the grenade slot handles emergency groups. |
| Grenade | G-16 Impact | Immediate burst when the squad is being overrun. |
| Armor passive | Med-Kit | Improves recovery while holding a support lane. |
| Booster | Stamina Enhancement | Supports team rotations and objective-to-objective pacing. |
| Stratagem 1 | Machine Gun | Own the sustained light and medium pressure lane. |
| Stratagem 2 | Eagle Airstrike | Emergency mixed-wave clear and structure utility. |
| Stratagem 3 | Orbital Gatling Barrage | Lock down breaches and chokepoints. |
| Stratagem 4 | Jump Pack | Reposition to protect a flank or exit a collapsing lane. |
Airstrike helps, but a teammate must own repeatable armor removal.
Machine Gun and Gatling define the role.
Med-Kit and Jump Pack reduce lane-collapse risk.
Stamina and Jump Pack support fast repositioning.
Grenade Pistol and Airstrike handle common structures.
This is not a solo high-difficulty kit; it depends on visible squad anti-heavy coverage.
No current official issue entry explicitly names this exact kit. That is not proof every item is bug-free; check the live issue list before replacing a pick that behaves unexpectedly.
Check the live list →Do not rebuild every Terminid loadout around a Hive Lord that may not appear and does not have to be killed. Treat this as an encounter adjustment, not a fixed replacement meta.
Start with the nearest archetype, compare it with the other three squad loadouts, then replace the duplicated job—not a random favorite.
Difficulty and mission labels describe intended use, not a guarantee. Player execution, modifiers, enemy composition, and team coverage still decide the result.
Equipment behavior can change. The official patch notes and in-game descriptions override this editorial layer.
Named mechanics and update state use official or maintained references. The four assembled kits are independent editorial recommendations informed by current community patterns.
