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Managing Loadouts: Your Personal Armory

A Helldiver is only as good as their preparation. The Loadout system allows you to save and load a complete snapshot of your application's configuration, saving you from tedious setup before every mission.

A single "Loadout" file saves:

  • All of your configured Stratagem slots and their assigned hotkeys.
  • All of your custom settings from the Settings -> Configure Timing/Key... dialog.

🚀 Accessing the Loadout Manager

To begin, go to the main menu bar and select Settings -> Configure Loadouts.... This will open the Loadout Manager dialog, which is your central hub for this feature.

The dialog is split into two main sections:

  1. Top Section: For managing and loading your already saved loadouts.
  2. Bottom Section: For saving your currently active setup from the main window.

⚙️ Standard Operating Procedures

Follow these procedures to effectively manage your arsenal.

How to Save a New Loadout

  1. First, configure everything exactly how you want it in the main application window. Set up all your Stratagem slots and hotkeys in the Hotkey Setup tab.
  2. Open the Loadout Manager dialog.
  3. In the bottom section ("Define New or Overwrite..."), enter a descriptive name for your setup (e.g., "Automaton Blitz" or "Terminid Hive Clearing").
  4. Optionally, select a unique SVG icon for the loadout to help you identify it in the list.
  5. Click the Save Main Window's Current Setup Here button.
  6. You will see your new loadout appear in the list at the top.
  7. Click the main OK button at the bottom of the dialog to permanently save all changes to your loadouts.json file.

How to Load a Saved Loadout

  1. Open the Loadout Manager dialog.
  2. In the top section, select the loadout you wish to use from the dropdown list.
  3. Click the Load to Main Window & Close button.
  4. The main application window will instantly update with all the saved slots and settings from that loadout. The hotkeys will automatically deactivate for safety; simply click Activate Hotkeys again to deploy with your chosen loadout.

How to Update or Rename a Loadout

  • To update the Stratagems or Timings of a saved loadout, you must first load it, make your changes in the main window, and then save it again using the exact same name. The application will ask you to confirm the overwrite.
  • To update only the Name or Icon of a loadout, select it from the top list, change the details in the "Edit Name" / "Edit Icon" fields, and click the Update Selected Loadout's Details button.

💡 Advanced Tactics

  • Mission-Specific Loadouts: Don't use a one-size-fits-all approach! Create different loadouts for different situations. Have an "Anti-Terminid" loadout with the Flamethrower, Eagle Napalm, and EMS Mortars, and a separate "Anti-Automaton" loadout with the Autocannon, Shield Generator Pack, and Orbital Laser.
  • Automatic Recall: The application always remembers and loads your most recently saved loadout on startup, so your favorite or most current setup is always ready to go.

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