AR-23A Liberator Carbine

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AR-23A Liberator Carbine
Firepower
Damage	80
Weapon Handling
Weapon Traits	Light Armor Penetrating
Fire Rate	920 RPM
Recoil	26
Fire Mode(s)	Automatic Semi-automatic Burst
Ammunition
Ammo Capacity	45-round magazine (Default) 30-round magazine 60-round magazine
Spare Magazines	45-round Magazine - 8 Mags 30-round Magazine - 12 Mags 60-round Magazine - 6 Mags
Acquisition
Source	Viper Commandos
Cost	20 Medals

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 the user a better field of view.

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.

Role:

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.

Attachments

Note: Base stats are taken from the weapon with its default sight and magazine attachment equipped, along with no muzzle or underbarrel attachment equipped.

• Optics
• Underbarrel
• Muzzle
• Magazine

Name	Unlock Level	Stat Changes
Reflex Sight Mk2	Default	N/A
Reflex Sight	Level 4	No Change
Holographic Sight	Level 8	No Change
1.5x Tube Red Dot	Level 14	No Change
4x Combat Scope	Level 23	-6 Ergonomics

Name	Unlock Level	Stat Changes
No Underbarrel	Default	N/A
Laser Sight w/ Flashlight	Default	-5 Ergonomics
Vertical Foregrip	Level 3	-8 Vertical Recoil -5 Ergonomics
Angled Foregrip	Level 7	+9 Vertical Recoil +5 Ergonomics
Flashlight Vertical Foregrip	Level 17	-8 Vertical Recoil -7 Ergonomics
Laser Sight Angled Foregrip	Level 22	+9 Vertical Recoil +3 Ergonomics

Name	Unlock Level	Stat Changes
No Attachment	Default	N/A
Flash Hider	Level 2	-2 Horizontal Recoil -4 Vertical Recoil Recoil -3 Ergonomics
Muzzle Brake	Level 13	-5 Horizontal Recoil -5 Ergonomics
Compensator	Level 21	-11 Vertical Recoil -5 Ergonomics

Note: The player will have a total of 360 rounds at their disposal, regardless of which magazine they use.

Name	Unlock Level	Stat Changes
Extended Magazine - 45 Rounds	Default	N/A
Short Magazine - 30 Rounds	Level 11	+10 Ergonomics -15 Mag Capacity +4 Spare Magazines - 8 > 12 -1 Second Reload Time (currently bugged - still lasts 3 seconds but listed as 2)
Drum Magazine - 60 Rounds	Level 24	-15 Ergonomics +15 Mag Capacity -2 Spare Mags - 8 > 6 +1 Second Reload Time

Gameplay Tips

• 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.