The bots have been a menace inHelldivers 2since day one.

This success, however, was short-lived.

Bring the best loadout and shred Automatons to pieces.

2 players firing at Automatons in Helldivers 2

The bots returned quickly, and it was revealed that the wiped ones were just the early vanguard.

The aggressive units have now started taking planets from the north side of Super Earth.

Thismission punch in comprises three sections.

a player destroying Automaton destroyer in Helldivers 2

Theouter section comprises two doorslocated at the opposite sides.

Themiddle or second door section contains two more doors.

Thelast door protects two generators you must defend by stopping the Automatonsfrom reaching them.

A player destroying Tank in Helldivers 2

These generators power the rockets and the mission requires you tofire eight rockets to complete the main objective.

Besides Automaton’s assault, the generators can also be destroyed by the friendly fire of helldivers.

If one generator is destroyed, the mission will fail.

A player firing Quasar Cannon on Hulk in Helldivers 2

you’ve got the option to then either extract or deplete all reinforcements to end the mission.

Your choice will determine the outcome.

There isno better defensive stratagem than theMortar Sentry.

A player blowing up bot ships in Helldivers 2

The easiest way to destroy these tanks is to hit them with explosive damage on the exposed back heatsink.

However, this means going out of the limb and attacking outside defensive spots.

This is not ideal, and it will get you killed.

A player deploye Mortar Sentry to blow bots in Helldivers 2

Luckily, theEagle 110MM Rocket Podsis the best offensive stratagem for wiping out tanksin one go.

Destroying tanks should be made a priority.

Otherwise, you will quickly find yourself overwhelmed by five or more thanks while half through rocket launches.

A player blowing Annihilator Tank using Eagle pods stratagem in Helldivers 2

The mission will become a disaster if you fail to destroy tanks quickly.

Orbital Laser is another excellent stratagem that can kill a concentrated crowd.

Therefore, using Eagle Airstrike as the go-to AoE offensive stratagem will give better results during the mission.

A player throwing Eagle Airstrike stratagem to Automatons in Helldivers 2

This action quickly destroys most of the Automatons a dropship carries.

If you hit the ship soon after the bots are dropped, the ship will work for you.

Having all four team members using either Quasar Cannon or EATwill prove to be more efficient in combat.

A player firing Quasar Cannon on a dropship in Helldivers 2

You canhit every dropship, significantly reducing the bot’s presence from the get-go.

The bots deal range damage, and the Evacuate High-Value Assets mission, nevertheless, feels different.

We have a few pointers to recommend that will give you better results in launching an aggressive offense.

A player using quasar cannon to destroy tank in Helldivers 2

Always use the helipad located north of the generators.

This platform faces outside the base boundary, and all bots drop at the spot.

You mustuse the Resupply Pod generously.

A player blowing up Automaton gunship fabricator in Helldivers 2-3

Always target the bot dropshipsas soon as you see it releasing the Automatons on the ground.

This strategy will always reduce bot presence significantly, giving you more chances to succeed in the mission.

Here is how to find the gunships and destroy them easily while fighting for democracy.

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