AR-20L Justice

This combat rifle was created to aid Helldivers in battle when they need a higher calibre rifle. The magazine carries fewer rounds than the AR-19 Liberator assault rifle but each round is of a higher calibre, effective against medium armoured targets. Its firing rate is slightly slower than the Liberator's and much, much slower than the AR-22C Patriot's. This allows the Justice user to squeeze off single shots or small bursts with great accuracy, and minimizes ammunition expenditure. The Justice is widely considered one of the best weapons in the game.

One major difference between the Justice and other assault rifles is that its upgraded rounds travel through targets they damage, similar to how the SG-225 Breaker shotgun and the RX-14 Railgun function. Such weapons are somewhat less useful against the Illuminate's shielded units, since the shields must be downed before the shots will penetrate further. Be wary of friendly fire: it is very easy to hit other Helldivers if proper firing discipline is not observed. This tends to occur most frequently when engaging enemies from both flanks at the same time. To maximize damage output, try to bait enemies into lining up (also known as 'kiting') so each shot will hit multiple targets in a row.

Helldivers start with 6 magazines of Justice ammunition, and can carry up to 12. Each magazine contains 20 rounds (30 with the Extended Magazine upgrade). If 3 or less rounds remain in the magazine when the weapon is fired, the 'low ammunition' warning sound will play.

Reload time for a fully emptied magazine is 2.5 seconds; if reloaded while there are still rounds in the magazine, this drops to 1.25 seconds. In addition, this keeps a round in the chamber. This means a Justice with the Extended Magazine upgrade and a chambered round gives a total of 31 shots before needing to be reloaded.

Unlock Requirement
The Justice unlocks at Brigadier rank 18.

Upgrades
Adding a bayonet to the Justice will greatly increase its lethality in close quarters combat. Most medium-level enemies can be killed with one or two stabs of the bayonet. Unshielded Helldivers also die instantly to a bayonet attack, unless they are wearing Heavy Armour. In addition, the bayonet upgrade enables much more effective use of the 'Melee Dodge' move.