Summary
- Helldivers 2 introduced the TD-220 Bastion Mk XVI, a heavily-armored tank destroyer costing 35,000 Requisition Slips and available to all players.
- Requires at least two players to operate effectively, with one driving while another controls the 120mm cannon and heavy machine gun.
- It has a 12-minute cooldown but unlimited uses and works best as a tactical support vehicle for destroying heavily-armored enemies.
The latest update finally added a much anticipated tank into the arsenal of Helldivers 2! The Bastion Tank, released alongside the Siege Breakers Warbond, raises firepower during battle as a heavily-armored tank. See what the tank offers and how you can get one in Helldivers 2 with this guide.
What Is the Bastion Tank?
This new machinery is classified as a tank destroyer that features 120mm high-velocity cannon with a coaxial heavy machine gun. Compared to traditional ranks, its turret is fixed which limits the movement of the gun barrel. If you’re the gunner, you’ll need coordination with the driver to effectively use it in combat operations.
Moreover, the vehicle can accommodate up to four Helldivers with one driver, one gunner, and two additional seats on top. Those on top can use their primary weapons to fire while enjoying the armored protection. However, don’t expect the Bastion to be heavily armored like the traditional tank. Its main ability lies in crushing smaller enemies by running them over and not through offensive capabilities.
How to Unlock the Bastion Tank in Helldivers 2
If you are looking to add this tank into your arsenal, the process is quite simple. Yet, it requires significant investment of resources before you can obtain it.
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- Head to the Ship Management console.
- Then, aboard your Super Destroyer.
- Go to the Hangar section to find the TD-20 Bastion Mk XVI Stratagems available for 35,000 Requisition Slips.
Since the Bastion is a universal Stratagem, you don’t have to purchase any Warbond beforehand. Once purchased, you’ll see the Bastion Tank permanently appear in your Supply category while assembling loadouts for missions.
Bastion Tank Stats and Deployment
To deploy the Bastion Tank in Helldivers 2, you have to input the Stratagem codes first. It is Left, Down, Right, Down, Left, Down, Up, Down, Up (L-D-R-D-L-D-U-D-U). It should arrive via gunship drops within seconds after initiating the call.
Usually, the tank has a lengthy cooldown period of 741 seconds when destroyed or abandoned. Take note that the Bastion comes with unlimited uses per mission, so patient squads can call in multiple tanks. The main cannon usually comes with 30 artillery shells but players reported a bug where the tank sometimes appears with only a single shell.
How to Use the Bastion Tank Effectively
Using the Bastion Tank effectively requires cooperation between the driver and the gunner. Unlike the mobile Exosuit mechs, you have to strategically position the Bastion on the battlefield. It serves as mobile artillery instead of a frontline brawler and has a fixed turret design which requires the entire vehicle to orient toward targets.
Moreover, it uses 120mm cannon in eliminating heavily-armored targets, destroying enemy structures, and taking down dropships before deploying reinforcements. Meanwhile, its coaxial machine gun provides suppressive fire against lighter enemies to help clear infantry. The tank also has two top-mounted positions which add positions for squadmates.
They help in covering the fire and also flanking the threats when at disadvantageous positions. Those in search and destroy missions can place the Bastion at range where it can safely engage enemy installations. Plus, every shot counts due to the limited ammunition it comes with.
Conclusion
There should not be a problem of acquiring the Bastion Tank in Helldivers 2 if you have enough resources. It requires 35,000 to unlock the tank destroyer at the Hangar station of the game. If you do not have sufficient material, you have plenty of time to collect as it is available to all players regardless.
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