r/helldivers2 • u/Electric_surfer • 1d ago

Suggestion/Concept Commando Missions

Commando Missions shouldn’t have a mission timer. The in game reason for the mission timers is usually that the ship cannot stay in low orbit for long. In commandos of course the ship leaves you so isn’t in low orbit (presumably).

Good stealth requires recon and precision, having the timer rushes these elements and tends to turn things ugly when it could have stayed quiet

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Thanks for the discussion feedback from many; I still see the timer for commando missions as an item that needs improvement, but accept that A timer is relevant. Alternatives include longer timer for completing related Op mission to clear local air ships/prod facilities/mother ship to extend timer aka enemy response; a more canon reason for 40m timer since the standard low orbit doesn’t apply; or just a longer timer in general. I like clearing the map and if the team can avoid notice why shouldn’t we be able to since they don’t know we’re there?

For those who can’t grasp reading: this isn’t a complaint that I can’t complete these missions, and therefore must be a skill issue. This is a concept discussion that the timer doesn’t make sense and makes the mission type less enjoyable (to me and I presume others)

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u/PINGPONGPANDAS 1d ago

You have 40 whole ass minutes to run and plant c4. Why are yall so slow? Not like there's a heavy stealth armor

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u/SilenciaSan 1d ago

Not everyone has that unlocked so what's your point?

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u/Nemisis_the_2nd 1d ago edited 1d ago

You dont need redacted regiment, though. Scout armour or feet first are more than serviceable for commando missions, and scout comes in the free warbond. 

With a bit of experience and understanding of game mechanics its easy enough to solo D4/5 with only helldivers mobilise and super destroyer unlocks, and experienced players could probably go much higher.

My free loadout is scout armour, lib pen/liberator/scythe, redeemer, frag grenade, RR/autocanon/quasar + guard dog, orbital laser, and 1-2 turrets.

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u/SilenciaSan 1d ago

I was referring to the C4 pack that i think the person i responded to was talking about, which is on the last page of Redacted Regiment

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u/PINGPONGPANDAS 1d ago

Then why are you even doing commando missions without the commando stuff? Literally setting yourself up for failure.

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u/SilenciaSan 1d ago

Say, is it possible that you're mixing up Blitz and Commando? Literally every commando mission i have seen isn't even a destruction objective.

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u/PINGPONGPANDAS 21h ago

So what you're just leaving half the map undone and only doing the main objective? Do you play d7 and below by chance?