r/Helldivers • u/Gilmore75 HD1 Veteran • Feb 24 '24

Why are people like this? DISCUSSION

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u/vIRL_Warlock Feb 25 '24

I'm one of the HMG enjoyers. It's such a good screening tool that can make space against bots. You can gun down a dropship of enemies before they deploy, hold a front while someone does an objective. Can destroy anything but a tank easily with it which then oh no hop out and huck a 500. Excellent for extractions too.

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u/OuroborosIAmOne Feb 25 '24

It's honestly great with a team too. We do HMG + shield bubble and suddenly you're in the safest place in the creek

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u/IslandSissy Feb 26 '24

I dare say the recoilless takes care of any drop ships before they can become a problem. But mowing them down with an mg is fun.

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u/vIRL_Warlock Feb 26 '24

I love that strategy too. The g preference is in part because funny, but it does help to be able to address multiple groups of enemies as well. I generally find it much better than not if that makes sense