WARDOGS Assault Rifles: Confirmed Launch Weapons

Assault rifles form the backbone of the WARDOGS arsenal, with eight confirmed weapons in the beta. They span the entire economic spectrum, from the completely free Bushmaster M17S to the level-gated FAL, M4, and Galil. This category offers the widest range of playstyles and price points, making it the default choice for most players building a loadout.

The community tier list from August 2026 beta data places the T-21 and FAL in S tier, the M4 in A tier, and the A-91, Bushmaster M17S, KH-2002, and Galil in B tier. The AK74 sits in C tier, making it the weakest-ranked assault rifle despite its real-world reputation.

Three assault rifles share identical paper statistics: the Bushmaster M17S, A-91, and KH-2002. All three fire 5.56x45mm ammunition, deal 28 base damage, cycle at 700 RPM, achieve 715 m/s muzzle velocity, and group at 1.5 MOA. The Bushmaster M17S is the only one that is completely free, while the A-91 and KH-2002 appeared in the beta shop without a recorded price.

These weapons form the economic foundation of any WARDOGS loadout. After death, a player can re-deploy with a free Bushmaster M17S and still contribute meaningfully to team fights, especially inside the Hot Zone where cash rewards are doubled. Community guides emphasise that a cheap player still counts as a full player slot, making these budget rifles far more valuable than their price suggests.

The T-21 is widely regarded as the best value-for-money weapon in WARDOGS. At just $600, it offers full-automatic fire, 910 m/s muzzle velocity, and 0.87 MOA accuracy, outperforming the free rifles in every ballistic category while remaining extremely affordable. Its S-tier ranking reflects this combination of low cost and high performance.

The FAL is the late-game assault rifle, locked behind Assault level 35. It delivers 60 base damage at 650 RPM, making it one of the hardest-hitting automatic weapons in the game. Players who invest the time to unlock the FAL gain a significant firepower advantage, particularly in mid-range engagements where its damage per shot outclasses the 28-damage budget rifles.

For new players with no class levels, the free Bushmaster M17S is the obvious starting point. Once you have earned some cash, the T-21 at $600 is the single best upgrade, offering dramatically better ballistics for a modest investment. Players focused on the Assault class should prioritise reaching level 10 for the Galil, then level 20 for the M4, and finally level 35 for the FAL.

In the Hot Zone, where cash rewards double, even budget rifle users can earn enough to afford a T-21 within a single match. This creates a natural progression: start free, earn cash in the Hot Zone, upgrade to the T-21, and eventually work toward the FAL unlock for late-game dominance.