Recording summary · May 2024
Helldivers 2 - DO NOT BUY this gun (BR-14 Adjudicator)
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Overview
Daniel reviews the BR-14 Adjudicator assault rifle from the Democratic Detonations Warbond, assessing its 80 damage value, medium armor penetration, scope, and firing modes.
During gameplay against Automatons, Daniel finds the Adjudicator severely lacking due to heavy recoil, fast magazine depletion, and poor damage, expressing a general preference for shotguns like the Blitzer over assault rifles.
The play session involves encounters with signal jamming, an accidental OBS launch, getting trapped under metal debris necessitating a grenade suicide reset, and dying after reaching 18 kills against swarming Automatons.
Themes
BR-14 Adjudicator specifications, acquisition cost, and performance against Automatons and Terminids.
Comparison of assault rifles with shotgun options such as the Blitzer.
Combat obstacles and gameplay mishaps during the Automaton mission.
Developments
Daniel reviews and tests the BR-14 Adjudicator against Automaton forces.
Signal jamming disables Daniel's orbital drops and stratagems during combat.
Daniel accidentally opens OBS while playing.
Daniel gets pinned under metal debris and uses burning grenades to commit suicide and reset.
Daniel is swarmed and killed by Automatons after securing 18 kills.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel is unsure whether the Adjudicator costs 50, 60, or 70 medals in the Warbond.
Daniel infers an enemy shield possesses heavy armor because bullets ricochet off it, lacking explicit confirmation.