WARDOGS FIELD MANUAL
Weapons and ordnance
Browse named weapon records, compare documented facts and follow the original equipment reports.
World pickup / opening tempo
Tower weapon spawns
Community reports describe weapons spawning on top of towers; take and drop a wrong weapon to clear the crate for a new roll.
towerpickupspawn
- The behavior is useful for a fast opening route but should be re-tested after patches.
- Do not treat a tower as a guaranteed weapon type until the community has mapped the current build.
SNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
Reddit daily tips · community ↗Rifle / line holder
M4
A community-favorite generalist example when a squad wants a familiar rifle plus an optic, grip and sustain items.
riflegeneralistoptic
- The cited build is a player loadout, not a developer recommendation.
- The useful lesson is role fit: keep the rifle build readable and leave room for medical or specialist utility.
SNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
Reddit loadout thread 2 · community ↗Rifle / budget pressure
AK-74 / SKS
Community loadout threads repeatedly use AK-74 and SKS examples for a lower-complexity rifle slot.
riflebudgetmid-range
- Exact recoil, damage and price tables are not published here without a verified current data source.
- Use the weapon as part of a job, not as a tier-list verdict.
SNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
Reddit loadout thread · community ↗Rifle / community generalist
Galil
The Galil appears in current community budget builds as a flexible rifle for players who want to keep money for utility.
riflebudgetassault
- One player-described budget build lands under roughly $10,000; treat that number as an estimate, not a price guarantee.
- Compare the purchase against the next recovery or transport need.
SNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
Reddit loadout thread · community ↗Sidearm / recovery weapon
Glock 17
A sidearm option mentioned in current community loadout sharing for players who want a light secondary.
sidearmsecondarymobility
- No official damage, price or unlock table is asserted here.
- Pairing it with a clear primary role is more important than chasing a universal best weapon.
SNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
Reddit loadout thread · community ↗Anti-vehicle / specialist
MAAWS
A current community loadout example for squads that want a direct answer to armor and vehicle pressure.
anti-vehiclelauncherspecialist
- The value is situational: carry it when the squad expects armor, not automatically every match.
- Keep the specialist item in a reachable quickslot.
SNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
Reddit loadout thread 2 · community ↗Remote ordnance / vehicle counter
Stingray drone strike
Arm the drone until the red aiming square appears before committing to a vehicle strike.
droneordnancevehicle
- The community notes that the antenna can break a spawn without destroying the vehicle.
- A rear hit is reported as capable of destroying a tank in one strike; treat that as a community report requiring a current-build retest.
SNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
Reddit intermediate tips · community ↗Ammo / armor answer
AP rounds
Use armor-piercing ammunition when protected vehicle surfaces or pilot shots make standard rounds unreliable.
ammunitionarmorpilot
- The community source specifically calls out Humvee windows and helicopter pilots.
- Caliber and unlock information is tracked separately once verified.
SNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
Reddit vehicle tips · community ↗ SEARCHABLE COMPARISON
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weapon ledger.
Search by weapon, role, magazine, spend or field note. Numeric damage, range and fire-rate values stay marked as unconfirmed until a current firing-range capture supports them.
8 of 8 weapons shown · field notes are source-labeled
T21Rifle · Budget line holderSNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
DAMAGENot published
RANGENot published
Not published
20-round base; 30-round compatibility reported
Around $6k kit reported
M4Rifle · Generalist anchorSNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
DAMAGENot published
RANGENot published
Not published
30-round magazines reported
Variable; optic and sustain kit add spend
GalilRifle · Assault generalistSNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
DAMAGENot published
RANGENot published
Not published
35-round default; 55-round examples reported
Around $10k–$12k build examples
AK-74Rifle · Budget mid-rangeSNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
DAMAGENot published
RANGENot published
Not published
Not independently verified
Around $5k kit reported
SKSMarksman · Mid-range pressureSNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
DAMAGENot published
RANGENot published
Not published
Not independently verified
Not independently verified
Glock 17Sidearm · Recovery secondarySNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
DAMAGENot published
RANGENot published
Not published
Not independently verified
Not independently verified
MAAWSAnti-vehicle · Armor answerSNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
DAMAGENot published
RANGENot published
Not published
Rocket count varies by kit
Variable; launcher adds weight
RPGAnti-vehicle · FOB raid / armor answerSNAPSHOTEarly Access · Update 0.2.0 / Season 02 released October 15 · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · gameplay untested; older records retain source contextCURRENT-BUILD TEST PENDINGCommunity report · retest after patches
DAMAGENot published
RANGENot published
Not published
Rocket count varies by kit
Around $15k Galil + RPG build reported
Comparison coverage is intentionally transparent: “Not published” means the wiki has not found a verified current value, not that the weapon lacks the stat.