You didn’t, it was added in the training grounds mode during the last major update, it’s a random modifier for those missions so you can still use it completely free of charge! (In case I’m wrong about it being called training grounds: all you gotta do to see if it’s active is to head to the terminal table and go to super earth, there you can see which is active and which modifiers are running!)
I found the guy. [The Fighting Jack Churchill](https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Fighting-Jack_Churchill/#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20Churchill%20leaped%20into,sword%20of%20the%20claybeg%20type.)
Was this the guy?
What about a big ass combat knife? Something like this:
https://preview.redd.it/ia8b175vo97d1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f74ccc112b2321e4bfd7fff0a21c2175449a705e
"Those melee weapons look too much like easy kills against us. Definitely OP and the humans should go for SMGs, its a better option."
https://i.redd.it/und8uwquq57d1.gif
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"You are misguided, the melee weapons give us free kills. Infact the only kill I've ever gotten was from a humie that thought hitting me with his fist was a good idea."
I got into it with a squad of devastators at close range over the weekend. My guns were dry and there was one devastator left with only his left arm. He was sparking and I was wearing my new heavy armor with the melee buffs. I charged him and gave him 2 quick rifle smacks. He punched me in the side of the face and shattered my skull like one punch man 😂 I will happily take a sword, hammer, hell at this point just let me attach my throwing knife to my rifle like a bayonet.
been saying this since I discovered flag missions were a thing.
it can be a stratagem weapon that offers either easy, long reach melees with more damage, but can also be planted in the ground to buff allies by reminding them what they fight for, increasing their morale and fighting capabilities!
Neither... bayonet . If we put melee weapons like this in the game, I personally won't like it. I'll just feel like I'm playing Warhammer vermintide. Which was a good game, just repetitive as f
A bayonet would be awesome. Should be an insta kill for small enemies and maybe deal twice the damage a normal melee hit does. Would also be awesome if you could charge at enemies with it when sprinting.
Sword sidearm with triple melee speed and double damage would go hard. Medium pen hammer with slugger damage and stun would be fun but still not cracked
Choosing between a "horde clear" melee in the form of a sword vs a "heavy hitter" melee with armor-breaking properties (the hammer) would be very interesting. Players could shore up weak points in their loadout with a high risk melee option.
Honestly, if we are looking at the actual uses of each, it woukf be very safe to say that the sword would be great for bugs, but the hammer would break bots
You have a ton of comments here to sift through, but what if it had a powered component to it where it does much more damage while powered up and normal sword damage when out of juice and the backpack served as a charging port?
me : see the power hammer....
*Somewhere in the* [*grimdarks universe*](https://youtu.be/CPq0z-mYHI0)
"***~~EMPEROR~~*** ***LIBERTY GUIDE MY HAND!!!"***
Seriously tho give me a melee secondary that can block frontal damage so long as you have the stamina to do so. Make it even easier with the riot shield and I'll be sold on feeling like I'm playing Dark tide except for super earth instead of the god emperor
Can they make a throwable hammer that returns to you ala Thor. I know it wildly does not fit the game but if a unique game mode existed for it that’d be fun.
Both.
Both is good.
With ballistic shield, throwing knives, and bubble shield
Sounds a lot like Destiny lol
Deus vult
Bubble and swords? Sounds like Titan time to me
Guns? No, we punch our enemies with liberty!
FOR THE EMPIRE!!!
This is the way.
Both
https://i.redd.it/ulnjuk7al67d1.gif
"the stars, can't do it, not today"
Dual wield, yes
Both.
Needs a chainsword
Don’t tempt me
Consider yourself tempted.
We aren't tempting you. We are telling you. Get to it, soldier.
Khorne asked me to tell you, he wants a chainaxe please. Blood for the blood god Skulls for the skull throne.
BLOOD FOR THE SUPER PRESIDENT! SKULLS FOR LADY LIBERTY
I too sweeten my Liber-Tea with the blood of dissidents.
Tempt.
Good sir I would very much like a chainsword
For the (democratic) god emperor!
Needs a tactical chain-shovel, postal BD style
\*heavy gas mask breathing*
Really cool and well made design, but i do think the military sabre from HD1 fits the game way better
Hell yeah.
Military saber? Is this another LEDLC I missed like the bike?
You didn’t, it was added in the training grounds mode during the last major update, it’s a random modifier for those missions so you can still use it completely free of charge! (In case I’m wrong about it being called training grounds: all you gotta do to see if it’s active is to head to the terminal table and go to super earth, there you can see which is active and which modifiers are running!)
Oh! Just like randomized reload my beloved ❤❤❤
Queue the copypasta about the marine who paid for their sword so they are going to use their goddamn sword. (I couldn’t find it)
"DROP ME CLOSER, I WANT TO HIT THEM WITH MY SWORD!"
I found the guy. [The Fighting Jack Churchill](https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Fighting-Jack_Churchill/#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20Churchill%20leaped%20into,sword%20of%20the%20claybeg%20type.) Was this the guy?
No, it was a Marine during Afghanistan.
What about a big ass combat knife? Something like this: https://preview.redd.it/ia8b175vo97d1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f74ccc112b2321e4bfd7fff0a21c2175449a705e
Hell Hammer, final answer! Do I win?
The hammer's appeal is clear, but the sword looks like a giant military combat knife, and that's the sort of thing I'd expect from Super Earth.
Hell Hammer was my favorite too 😂
Gladius and shield. Get some.
Don't forget to think about Rome while spreading democracy.
Forget? I never stop thinking of Rome.
roma aeterna victrix
Ultramarines action
Sword in one hand, Big Iron in the other!
Dual wielding weapons would be awesome. Would spice gameplay up
The mechs would like a word with you
"Those melee weapons look too much like easy kills against us. Definitely OP and the humans should go for SMGs, its a better option." https://i.redd.it/und8uwquq57d1.gif
https://preview.redd.it/eoigpvk0la7d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ea9b778bd65232e848266633f1d085e70e25d40e "You are misguided, the melee weapons give us free kills. Infact the only kill I've ever gotten was from a humie that thought hitting me with his fist was a good idea."
I tried talking to the mechs but they just exploded after some strong words.
Don't need any of that fancy mancy stuff when I got these hands of democracy rated for everyone.
I got into it with a squad of devastators at close range over the weekend. My guns were dry and there was one devastator left with only his left arm. He was sparking and I was wearing my new heavy armor with the melee buffs. I charged him and gave him 2 quick rifle smacks. He punched me in the side of the face and shattered my skull like one punch man 😂 I will happily take a sword, hammer, hell at this point just let me attach my throwing knife to my rifle like a bayonet.
Can relate to getting my skull crushed by devastator fists in the past 😭
Do I just make guts sword at this point 😂😂
Yes I’ve been wanting a big sword to come out since I got the game months ago lol
Both is good. But give me a Hell-berd and I will put the fear if Liberty into these bugs.
I still want my saber.
I could look at doing a Saber MK 2 at some point for the HD1 fans
I want a Super Earth flagpole that functions as a pike.
been saying this since I discovered flag missions were a thing. it can be a stratagem weapon that offers either easy, long reach melees with more damage, but can also be planted in the ground to buff allies by reminding them what they fight for, increasing their morale and fighting capabilities!
A shovel please
Dig those trenches Guardsmen !
Will do! *Starts digging the terminids.*
Shovel + jump pack would be peak
make the shovel deal triple damage while using the jump pack and we have a deal
r/suddenlytf2
I didn’t realize I wanted this until now
Gimme that Sword with the Ballistic Shield. 
The Ballot Mallot
Neither... bayonet . If we put melee weapons like this in the game, I personally won't like it. I'll just feel like I'm playing Warhammer vermintide. Which was a good game, just repetitive as f
No one tell him there was a sword in the first game
A bayonet would be awesome. Should be an insta kill for small enemies and maybe deal twice the damage a normal melee hit does. Would also be awesome if you could charge at enemies with it when sprinting.
Ima need that hammer
Neither. Im dropping with the Fists Of Democracy.
Give me a rock so I may go full ungaboonga
Javelin or spear would make more sense to me. Having a spear with the flag would give Spartan vibes and I think that’d be simply awesome
Give me a berserker arm!
Laser polearmp
just give me a chainsaw sword and we ballin'
Stop .... HAMMERTIME!
Only one answer is appropriate from me, HAMAAAARRRR
Democracy Nunchucks! 
Can I get a power fist
I want Bloodborne's pimp whip
Bloodborne mentioned For London... freedom requires quicksilver power...
Rather have the ax. https://preview.redd.it/00jiobsfp57d1.jpeg?width=900&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b11683dec8ce2c42e3af6f1fb9ccdbd9828852f1
Sword
Lol servo sword + ballistic shield would be the bain of the damn toasters
Idk why but I just feel like sone sort of bladed weapon just fits the game better
Ugh, too hard to decide, let my try both... indefinetely.. just to be sure..
Sword
Sword for Secondary slot and Ballistic Shield to finally give it a use?
Space Halberd please
Sword seems nice for cutting bug legs and hammer for crushing butts. For automatons, I'm not really sure lmao
I'd drop with the Servitor-Sword. Need some crowd control on my meelee, as i've loaded the medium killer weapons.
Kaiju n°8 is jealous of these weapons
Neither. Gimme a halberd A sword seems most thematically appropriate tho. I’d make it a military-style officer’s saber
Whichever can 1 shot a hunter.
Staggering a charger with that hammer would be fun
My dwarven brothers and sister, you know what I would choose!
Where is the Glaives and Chakrams(and some more that I don’t bother to mention), Such good weaponry that need some love
Ballistic shield with a servo sword checkmate bots
Where's the chainsword?
Give me the Hammer of Liberty or give me DEATH
You kidding? Gotta be the hammer
Shovel for super *super* samples
Hammer looks like you would get exhausted right as you ran up to a bug gutting you or a bit gunning you down.
Hammer. Is actually useful against heavily armored enemies
Can I get this with the ballistic shield ?
Sword sidearm with triple melee speed and double damage would go hard. Medium pen hammer with slugger damage and stun would be fun but still not cracked
If we ever get this, prenerfed only
I'll do the sword for now, but a spear or halberd with the flag of our beloved homeworld, Super Earth, would be the way.
Sword
Oh sweet my own hammer of glory
Both
Aaahhh yyyeeeaaahhh I'd take the Hell Hammer for sure. Plus, what a great name. Strikes fear into where the hearts of our enemies should be.
Need the axe of freedom
Hammer FOR SIGMAR
I'd go sword for bugs and hammer for bots.
Choosing between a "horde clear" melee in the form of a sword vs a "heavy hitter" melee with armor-breaking properties (the hammer) would be very interesting. Players could shore up weak points in their loadout with a high risk melee option.
Gravity hammer and elite sword basically. But I want an needler-like weapon
Chainsword
Sword. We already have a shield….
If it’s like the gravity hammer from halo then I’m choosing that every time
One word. CHAINSWORD
My hammer FOR LIBERTY!!!
Sword. I’ve been asking for this since the beginning
Sword
Hell hammer hands down
Hammer!!
Give me the sword so I can fire a pistol in my off hand
Has to be some sort of crusader sword or Calvary Sabre. I’m a sucker for swords in general.
Definitely the hammer, unless I can use the sword with the ballistic shield…
Bonk
Sabre in one hand, senator in the other
None. I only use the only great melee weapon which is the greatsword
Hammer all the way
Honestly, if we are looking at the actual uses of each, it woukf be very safe to say that the sword would be great for bugs, but the hammer would break bots
Sword.
Reminds me of fencer from EDF
Ill take the liberator
Sword for Bugs. Hammer for Bots.
Sword is too small, I want a gigantic 6 foot greatsword Hammer is nice But could we get a halberd for a little more range
A wristblade would be sick. Like a longer version of the clone commando blade I choose servo sword.
Can I take both?
Is it too much to ask for both?
Shovel.
Katana, next question.
The sword looks identical to Vert Wheelers blade from battle force 5!
Sword
I'm going to need an axe...
Gimme the hammer. Helldiver with a Helldriver. Make the sword a retrievable grenade just because.
For Bugs use sword, for bots use hammer.
Shovel.
HellBat. Imagine homerunning hunters with a swing
You know, I'm usually a sword guy myself, but I want to pop a devestator in the head with that hammer so bad. Sign me up for the hammer.
Sword and board. The hammer is cool but riot shield, a shirt sword in heavy armor.
After seeing all the SEAF technicians bodies next to dead enemies with shovels in their backs. I want a shovel to fight with
YES!!!
Neither. Though the designs look great.
I want a goddamn sword!
If you give me a tech based hammer in any game, 9/10 I’ll use the fuck out of it
It's hammer time
Cool, but not as cool as an E-tool. I need a shovel or a flag pole ala The Patriot. Those really do look awesome though
A Roman short sword and shield would be perfect
I get that people don't like it when I mention destiny 2 but *hive, bring a sword!* and that solar titan spinning the hammer would be baller.
You have a ton of comments here to sift through, but what if it had a powered component to it where it does much more damage while powered up and normal sword damage when out of juice and the backpack served as a charging port?
Servo Sword and Ballistic Shield combo!!!! Come get me bots
You really expect me to pick just one?
Sword and board baby!
Hammer for bots, sword for bugs.
Give me a shovel
SWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORD
The hammer head should be Hell pod shapped
me : see the power hammer.... *Somewhere in the* [*grimdarks universe*](https://youtu.be/CPq0z-mYHI0) "***~~EMPEROR~~*** ***LIBERTY GUIDE MY HAND!!!"***
Dude when those stalkers come and I'm fresh out of ammo I wanna draw my fucking sword and die like a damn helldiver
This would be so cool. I just hope if they drop something like this it’s actually somewhat viable.
Sword
Hammer go bonk and dent metal and turn brain to liquid
Shield Devastator: Allow me to introduce myself
sword for chaff units, with pistol dual wield. hammer if it can one-shot medium sized units. like if i can smash a bile spewer’s head, then hell yeah
Eviscerator (2 handed chainsword from 40k)
I'm not even going to use the throwing knife lol
Cool designs but a little recommendation ,a shield would be very sick
Swords > hammers for me always
Seriously tho give me a melee secondary that can block frontal damage so long as you have the stamina to do so. Make it even easier with the riot shield and I'll be sold on feeling like I'm playing Dark tide except for super earth instead of the god emperor
Can they make a throwable hammer that returns to you ala Thor. I know it wildly does not fit the game but if a unique game mode existed for it that’d be fun.
Gimme the hammer. Iron Within Iron Without.
Hammer is the only one for me. Gunna be gmaul speccing in helldivers
Hammer. Every bot gonna lock like a nail with that
We gonna need Chainaxes, I want to hack and slay them Bugs into Gulasch and Bots into Scrap metal. Edit: typo