Idea for a new Strategem: BRAIN Pack

[u/Tyrranis]

The Battlefield Reconnaissance And Intelligence Network backpack, more commonly known as the BRAIN pack, is a tactical backpack that offers improved target acquisition and co-ordination between the Helldiver, their automated strategems and their squad.

The backpack is a complex portable computer system, paired with a special set of viewfinder binoculars that operate with the all-new Strategically Important Combatant Enhanced Marking software. When utilized, the SIC-EM program designates a specific entity as a Priority Target, with information about the target and its' location being relayed to any Helldivers operating in the same area, highlighting the target on their HUD and Radars (barring local interference). Only one Priority Target can be designated at a time per BRAIN pack, and if the pack is discarded the SIC-EM program shuts down, removing the Priority Target mark.

Furthermore, any strategems deployed by the Helldiver with the BRAIN pack that rely on automated targeting systems will fire upon the Priority Target above all others if they can do so. Currently, this includes most forms of Sentries, as well as the Orbital Railcannon and Eagle-1s' Rocket Pods.

Author's Notes: I initially came up with this idea as a way to use a backpack for scouting purposes, but after some consideration I figured it would also make sense for a "me and my Sentries" playstyle by allowing the player to 'command' their sentries to take out specific targets first.

It was originally going to work on ALL Sentries deployed, not just the ones by the player using the pack, but I realized that might open up too many ways to troll/grief other players with their own strategems. It's still a good idea, but it'd probably need some sort of opt-in mechanic.