MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines

MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines
Permit Type	Defensive
Unlock Level	15
Unlock Cost	7000 Requisition
Module	Engineering Bay
Traits	Hellpod  •  Explosive
Strategem Code

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Scatters powerful anti-tank mines that deal heavy, armor-penetrating damage. Minefield is less densely packed relative to smaller mines.

— Ship Management Terminal

MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines (simply known as AT Mines) is a defensive Helldivers 2 Stratagem. Despite it's name it is not very effective at killing Tanks as light enemies also trigger them, clearing much of the field. It is outclassed by strategems like the Orbital Precision Strike and the Eagle 500kg Bomb at killing enemies it would be for like Hulks and Chargers. The MD-6 Anti-Personnel Minefield fills the same niche on a lower cooldown.

Stats

General
Call-in Time	Standard	3 seconds
	Upgraded	0 seconds
Uses	Unlimited
Cooldown	Standard	180 seconds
	With Morale Augmentation	171 seconds
	With Synthetic Supplementation	162 seconds
	With All Upgrades	153.9 seconds

Detailed Weapon Statistics

MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines
Main Health	250
Main Armor	Light I
Cooldown	180 sec
Call-in Time	3 s
Capacity	18
Attacks
Contact Mine	Projectile
Anti Tank Mine	Explosion

Contact Mine
Projectile
Caliber	200 mm
Mass	3 kg
Initial Velocity	1 m/s
Drag Factor	30%
Gravity Factor	100%
Lifetime	15 sec
Penetration Slowdown	25%
Damage
Standard	0
vs. Durable	0
Penetration
Direct	Unarmored
Slight Angle	Unarmored
Large Angle	Unarmored
Extreme Angle	Unarmored
Special Effects
Demolition Force	10
Stagger Force	20
Push Force	15

Anti Tank Mine
Area of Effect
Inner Radius	5 m
Outer Radius	10 m
Shockwave Radius	14 m
Damage
Inner Radius	800
Outer Radius	799 - 0
Penetration
Inner Radius	Heavy I
Outer Radius	Medium II
Shockwave	Heavy I
AoE Effect
Demolition Force	40
Stagger Force	50
Push Force	40

Applicable Ship Modules

The following Ship Modules affect the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines:

Department	Ship Module	Effect
Bridge	Morale Augmentation	Reduces cooldown time for all Stratagems by 5%.
Engineering Bay	Synthetic Supplementation	Reduces cooldown time for Sentry, Emplacement, and Resupply stratagems by 10%.
	Rapid Launch System	Removes deployment time for Emplacement stratagems.

Trivia

• Currently, Helldivers have failed three times in acquiring this stratagem;
  • 26th of April 2024 - Helldivers were tasked to liberate two planets, Choohe and Penta, in order to unlock and utilize the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines and RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher, respectively. Helldivers successfully liberated Penta, but made very little attempt in securing the path to Choohe.
    • The MO did highlight the lack of visible supply lines, which hampered larger helldiver efforts, but overall enthusiasm to rescue the civilians on Choohe was less than desirable.
  • 10th of May 2024 - Helldivers were tasked to decommission 2 billion Automatons in order to acquire the necessary materials to produce the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines. Helldivers would fail again in unlocking the stratagem by not achieving the ordered amount. This subpar report delayed the production of the Anti-Tank Mines for the second time.
  • 11th of June 2024 - Helldivers were tasked with liberating Marfark and Vernen Wells, with both planets containing valuable importance to Super Earth. Vernen Wells harbored civilian survivors who were sheltering in Super Citizen Anne's Hospital for Very Sick Children, with supplies dwindling; Intelligence discovered a large amounts of explosives stolen from Choohe were located on Marfark, and contained enough raw materials to produce the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines. Due to the urgent situation for both planets, Helldivers would receive a reward for the first planet liberated (though High Command would float the idea that by liberating both planets, both rewards might be received).
    • Helldivers managed to liberate Vernen Wells first, rescuing the stranded civilians inside Super Citizen Anne's Hospital for Very Sick Children, including 4,311 children, but were unable to liberate Marfark in time, achieving only around 50% completion of the liberation process by the time the Major Order expired. As a result, Super Earth was not able to secure the necessary materials to produce the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines, leading to the Helldivers once again failing to obtain the stratagem.
• The failure to obtain this stratagem is notable as the failure of the Helldivers includes the failure to protect civilians, the subpar reduction of Automaton forces, and the termination of civilian jobs in Super Earth's industrial centers. Nonetheless, the liberation of Vernen Wells and successful rescue of the civilians there coincided with a USD$4,311 donation to the Save the Children Fund from Arrowhead CCO Johan Pilestedt and was a much-needed moral victory for the Helldiver Corps.

Change History

Patch

Description

1.001.100
2024-09-17

Changes

• Every Stratagem capable of damaging heavily armored enemies has had their damage increased to account for the increased health of heavier enemies.
  • Explosion damage decreased from 1000 to 800.
  • Demolition Force increased from 30 to 40.
  • Stagger Force increased from 30 to 50.
  • Inner Radius increased from 1.2m to 5m.
  • Outer Radius increased from 6m to 10m.
  • Shockwave Radius increased from 9m to 14m.

Fixes

• Fixed displayed incendiary mines icon and anti-tank mine label when the mine racks for these stratagems were marked/pinged.

1.001.002
2024-08-06

Added to the game.