The AR-23A Liberator Carbine is an assault rifle found in in Helldivers 2.
A shortened version of the AR-23 Liberator, the AR-23A enjoys a 50% boost to it's RoF, at the cost of noticeably increased recoil. It also sports an open reflex sight, instead of the multi-role optical sight found on most other assault rifles, which gives it a better field of view up-close.
This particular version is customized by the Viper Commando Team of the SEAF, sporting undergrowth camo, a receiver-mounted tool kit, and an improvised egronomic grip for comfort.
It can be unlocked on the first page of Warbond: Viper Commandos.
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Shifting away from the balanced nature of the AR-23, the AR-23A is fully committed to burst damage, possessing a high RoF similar to machine guns set on their highest setting. It is capable of dealing the second-highest burst DPS of any assault rifle, only behind the AR-61 Tenderizer.
With these in mind, the Liberator Carbine is best used for close defense. As the higher recoil it possesses does not lend itself well to marksmanship.
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- The AR-23A excels in close range fighting, making it more suited towards Terminids. But the sheer amount of rounds it fires, makes it a decent weapon against Automaton Devastators at close-range for when you need to get a headshot kill.
- The weapon can remain reasonably accurate at medium range, but only in bursts.
- The weapon burns through ammunition at an alarming rate. Be careful when using it consistently on full-auto.