GL-52 De-Escalator

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Last updated: 1.003.101
Current patch: 1.003.104


Stratagems
Engineering Bay
Supply
Support Weapon
GL-52 De-Escalator
Weapons
Support Weapons
Stun  •  Tesla
GL-52 De-Escalator
“

A humane grenade launcher firing high-powered arc grenades

— Ship Management Terminal

The GL-52 De-Escalator is a Stratagem that calls down a Support Weapon capable of rapidly firing stun grenades.

Procurement

The De-Escalator is unlocked on the 2nd page of the Force of Law premium warbond for Medal.svg 85 Medals

Stratagem Statistics

General
Call-in Time Standard 7.75 seconds
Upgraded 4.75 seconds
Uses Unlimited
Cooldown Standard 480 seconds
With Morale Augmentation 456 seconds
With Streamlined Request Process 432 seconds
With All Upgrades 410.4 seconds


Detailed Weapon Statistics

GL-52 De-Escalator
Fire Rate 160 rpm
Recoil 93
Sway 1
Ergonomics 25
Call-in Time 3 s
Capacity 6
Reload Time 6.6 s
Reloading 1 Round 2.6 s
Spare Rounds 40
Starting Rounds 20
Rounds from Supply 20
Rounds from Ammo Box 10
Attacks
Grenade 40mm Shell Projectile
Grenade 40mm Arc AoE Explosion
Grenade 40mm Arc Arc x 10
Grenade 40mm Shell
Projectile
Caliber 40 mm
Mass 50 g
Initial Velocity 100 m/s
Drag Factor 120%
Gravity Factor 100%
Penetration Slowdown 25%
Damage
Standard 20
vs. Durable 2
Penetration
Direct Armor AP0 Icon.png Unarmored I
Slight Angle Armor AP0 Icon.png Unarmored I
Large Angle Armor AP0 Icon.png Unarmored I
Extreme Angle Armor AP0 Icon.png Unarmored I
Special Effects
Demolition Force 10
Stagger Force 40
Push Force 10
Grenade 40mm Arc AoE
Area of Effect
Inner Radius 1 m
Outer Radius 10 m
Shockwave Radius 15 m
Damage
Damage Element Arc
Inner Radius 0
Penetration
Inner Radius Armor AP6 Icon.png Anti-Tank II
Outer Radius Armor AP5 Icon.png Anti-Tank I
Shockwave Armor AP6 Icon.png Anti-Tank II
AoE Effect
Status Stun Medium
Demolition Force 0
Stagger Force 0
Push Force 0
Grenade 40mm Arc
Arc
Arc Range 10 m
Arc Velocity 2000 m/s
Arc Aim Angle 300 °
Damage
Element Arc
Standard 55
vs. Durable 55
Penetration
Direct Armor AP4 Icon.png Heavy
Slight Angle Armor AP4 Icon.png Heavy
Large Angle Armor AP4 Icon.png Heavy
Extreme Angle Armor AP0 Icon.png Unarmored I
Special Effects
Status Stun Small
Status Strength 2
Demolition Force 20
Stagger Force 35
Push Force 10

Tactical Information

  • The GL-52 has an arming distance of 4m, under which grenades will ricochet, and its arcs travel approximately 12 meters. It is advised to avoid using this weapon at ranges under 12 meters unless using armor resistant to arc damage, as the arc damage will likely prove fatal to users.
  • The GL-52 uses the rounds reload mechanic, unlike the GL-21 Grenade Launcher. This means reloads do not waste ammo, but take long periods of time. Therefore reload as often as possible before enemy forces prove overwhelming.
  • The GL-52 fires multiple arcs with Armor AP4 Icon.png Heavy armor penetration, enabling it to kill and stun large groups of weaker enemies as well as heavy enemies such as Hulks or Bile Titans.
  • The GL-52 actually kills Bile Titans much quicker than Hulks or Chargers — usually one cylinder of grenades aimed at the Titan's head can knock it out, whereas Hulks or Chargers usually take at least one and a half cylinders.
  • The GL-52 can effectively kill Chargers by firing 9-10 grenades at the ground to bounce up and have the arcs strike their vulnerable underside. This will initiate bleedout and the Charger will die in 10s.
  • Unlike the standard Grenade Launcher, the GL-52 does poorly at destroying Bile Spewer or Nursing Spewer sacs; aim for their heads instead, or use other forms of explosive weaponry. The GL-52 also cannot destroy spawners such as Fabricators, Bug Holes or Grounded Warp Ships due to the lack of sufficient demolition force.

Applicable Ship Modules

The following Ship Modules affect the GL-52 De-Escalator

Department Ship Module Effect
Patriotic
Administration
Center 		Donation Access Licence Support Weapons deploy with the maximum number of carriable magazines.
Streamlined Request Process Support Weapon stratagem cooldown reduced by 10%.
Superior Packing Methodology Resupply stratagem boxes refill Support Weapons with the maximum number of carriable magazines.
Payroll Management System Reduces reload time for all support weapons by 10%.
Bridge Morale Augmentation Reduces cooldown time for all Stratagems by 5%.
Engineering
Bay 		Streamlined Launch Process All Support Weapon stratagems launch immediately once when called in, reducing overall deployment time.

Media

File:GL-52 De-Escalator Preview Video.mp4
Tutorial Video Demonstrating Use of the GL-52 De-Escalator
  • Weapon Wheel for the GL-52 De-Escalator.
    Weapon Wheel for the GL-52 De-Escalator.
  • First-Person. It is the only available option.
    First-Person. It is the only available option.
  • Third-Person on the GL-52 De-Escalator.
    Third-Person on the GL-52 De-Escalator.

Trivia

Change History

Patch
Description

1.003.101
2025-06-12
(Mid-Patch)

Added to the game.


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