Recording summary · May 2024
Helldivers 2 - DO NOT BUY this gun (AR-61 TENDERIZER Testing)
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Overview
The AR-61 Tenderizer from the Polar Patriots Warbond possesses light armor penetration, 60 damage, a 35-round capacity, and a fire rate of 600 across semi, burst, and auto fire modes, but its performance falls behind the starting Liberator rifle due to a smaller magazine and slower fire rate despite sharing identical damage and armor penetration.
Combat testing against Automatons highlighted issues such as rapid ammunition consumption and underperformance compared to secondary weapons, alongside observations involving sticky grenades and a 500 kg bomb, resulting in an overall rating of 6.2 out of 10 for the AR-61 Tenderizer.
Themes
AR-61 Tenderizer specifications, performance evaluation, and direct comparison to the base Liberator rifle.
Combat testing against Automatons and the utility of secondary weapons and ordinance.
Inquiries regarding armor penetration mechanics and the current status or usage of mechs.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the AR-61 Tenderizer's armor penetration is bugged or mislabeled, or whether it secretly features medium armor penetration.
Whether mechs were removed from the game or why players have stopped calling them down.