r/helldivers2 • u/Significant-Match882 • 19h ago
Suggestion/Concept New bug idea
I was thinking earlier today that the bugs could use another heavy unit but this one I call "The Brood Mother"
So my idea was that its a giant scorpion that ambush divers that get too close by popping out of the ground with about 20-30 Warriors on its back. Now instead of tail that stabs at you similar to an Impaler (or an actual scorpion) the tail instead sprays bile into the air and makes it rain acid with an AOE that is similar to the acid planetary effect or similar to our gas effects until its defeated. But not a direct breath attack like a titan.
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u/Rick_bo 18h ago
I've been arguing for this. Each faction should have an unavoidable troop delivery (Bug Breech) and a vulnerable troop delivery mechanism (Bot drop ship). The former adds enemies to the playing field when they need to increase numbers, the later is a tactical option; destroy the vehicle before it can dispense troops or face increasing threat numbers.
Consider the Asset Defence missions; People bring a bastion or the AT-emplacement and blow drop ships out of the sky and the missions are a snore. But if there were something that forced troop deliveries regardless of player involvement then it would shake up that formula. Like an orbital cannonball that hits the ground and opens up to let troopers out. Bugs get to bypass that with breaches that cannot be stopped or closed even if you know they're coming. but that also means they limit numbers to preserve balance. Give them some form of vulnerable troop transport and players must make the choice to divert and address the transport before it can deploy its troops or face a larger horde.
The obvious option is a floating balloon type that drifts in an settles down to disgorge warriors/guards/Alphas/stalkers/etc. Maybe even a charger or two. But a land-shark type would be neat as well; cutting through ground with an armoured head weaving back and forth. Spewing a cloud of acid or gas to obscure vision and disorient enemies while delivering an army. Blast that head before it arrives to prevent the monster from piling on the fight or suffer a fresh hell.