Helldivers 1:A/GL-8 Launcher Turret

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The A/GL-8 Launcher Turret is the latest development in automated sentry technology. Launching the same rounds as the Obliterator, it has immense firepower and shoots over obstacles. Meant for fixed position defense, a variable firing range was not deemed necessary during development. The turret can discern friend from foe, but watch out for the blast radius.

— Armory Description

Stratagem Code

Players must enter the following sequence, using the controller d‑pad, in order to call down this Stratagem during a mission:

Unlock Requirement

The A/GL-8 Launcher Turret is granted to the player as a reward for completing all the missions on its associated planet (typically a high level planet - difficulty 10 to 11).

Upgrades

Upgrade		Cost	Effect
	Mk1		Basic variant, no upgrades.
	Mk2	3	Improves turn speed.
	Mk3	4	The weapon now fires phosphorus grenades setting fire to anything they hit.

Detailed Statistics

For a detailed overview and comparison of the statlines for Helldivers, their equipment and all enemies, check the Detailed Statistics page.

Health		Constitution		Armor
Base	Decay	Base	Decay	Location	Min	Max
400	0	0	0	default	0	150

A/GL-8 Launcher Turret Detailed Analysis
Stratagem Info			Additional Notes
Planet Reward	Difficulty: 10 to 11	Any Faction
Stratagem Category	Defensive
Statistics
	Base	Upgraded	Additional Notes
Cooldown	180 s	120 s *	* Requires Mk3 upgrade
Number of Uses	3
Activation Time	7 s
Projectile Info
Range	30 m		Maximum range of fired rounds
Fire Rate	90		RPM
Spread	0 °		Perfect stability
Launch Angle	50 °		Determines fixed trajectory of fired rounds
Explosive Round?	Yes
Explosion Info
Blast Radius	3.5 m
Blast Power	250
Center Radius	2.5 m
Center Power	600
Status Effects	N/A	Heavy Burn *	* Requires Mk3 upgrade
Fire Damage/sec	N/A	100/s *	* Requires Mk3 upgrade
Effect Duration	N/A	2 s *	* Requires Mk3 upgrade
Ignores Armor?	No
Ignores Shield?	No
Force	100
Activation Info
Activation Type	Turret		Turret deploys from the Hellpod it drops with
Turret Duration	120 s		Turret deactivates permanently after 2 min
Starting Idle Time	5.5 s		Inactive period; starts from Hellpod launch
Starting Invulnerable Time	4 s		Immunity period; starts from Hellpod launch
Scanning Radius	14 m		Detects and targets enemies within radius unless cloaked
Scanning Interval	1 s		Delay between target detection attempts
Target Priority	Angle		Picks nearest target relative to angle of aim
Turn Speed	23 °/sec	35 °/sec *	* Requires Mk2 upgrade; turns to face target
Target Min Distance	8 m		Will not fire if target is closer than min. distance
Target Min Angle	0.1 °		Centers aim on target before firing
Target Switch Interval	1 s		Delay before turret can pick each new target
Target Switch Angle	40 °		Turret can pick new target detected in angle of aim
Ammo	Unlimited		Infinite ammo
Firing Cooldown	0 s

Gameplay Tips

• Like the regular grenades every Helldiver carries, this turret is not capable of damaging Cyborg IFVs or destroying mission objectives.

• With the Mk3 upgrade, Phosphorus Grenades, the A/GL-8 Launcher Turret's grenades will set fire to everything caught in their blast, dealing fire damage over time.
  • Most other incendiary weapons, such as the FLAM-40 Incinerator and fully-upgraded DBS-2 Double Freedom, cannot ignite armoured targets unless their weak spot is hit. The A/GL-8 does not have this limitation: only Cyborg IFVs are immune to being ignited by its phosphorus grenades.

• The A/GL-8 is the only turret capable of hitting prone/downed Helldivers. Adjust your tactics accordingly.

• The fixed range of the A/GL-8's indirect-fire weapon means that once an enemy gets very close to the turret, it will be free to attack with impunity.

• If you can keep it from being sniped, this turret will make short work of nearly anything the Illuminates are able to throw at it.

• Launcher Turrets will disappear after 120 seconds if not destroyed.

Gallery

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  A/GL-8 Launcher Turret
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  A/GL-8 Launcher Turret throwing an incendiary shell
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  A/GL-8 close model view
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  A/GL-8 destroyed close model view

Notes

• The A/GL-8 Launcher Turret was released to players, for free, on Liberty Day (October 26, 2017) along with the Thunderer Smoke Round and the Heavy Strafing Run Stratagems.

• The 5.06 patch increased the amount of uses from 2 to 3.

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Stratagems

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Defensive Stratagems

A/AC-6 Tesla Tower – A/GL-8 Launcher Turret – A/MG-11 Minigun Turret – A/RX-34 Railcannon Turret – Airdropped Anti-Personnel Mines – Airdropped Stun Mines – Anti-Personnel Barrier^♦ – AT-47 Anti-Tank Emplacement^♦ – Distractor Beacon – Humblebee UAV drone^♦ – Thunderer Smoke Round

Offensive Stratagems

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