Compiled under the authority of the Ministry of Defense, issued to all units by directive of the Backblast Safety Field Marshal.

Preface
I, the Backblast Safety Field Marshal, am entrusted by Super Earth with the solemn duty of protecting liberty’s soldiers from their most insidious foe: their own weapons’ backblast. Tyranny celebrates every self-inflicted fatality. Democracy demands discipline. This guide is your shield against negligence.

Within these pages you will find not only doctrine, safety procedures, and per-weapon directives, but also the sacred principles of the Backblast Safety Code — the unyielding standards by which all Helldivers operate. This is not mere instruction. It is a mandate.

Backblast is a hazard that transcends rank, training, and bravery. Every careless shot endangers the mission, erodes morale, and costs votes for liberty. This manual is both your weapon and your oath: to clear the zone, to announce your fire, and to confirm the safety of your comrades.

Remember this always: behind every launcher lies danger. Protect your rear. Protect your squad. Protect liberty itself.

Backblast is not merely force; it is the violent echo of liberty in action — a hazardous expulsion of flame, pressure, and debris unleashed behind rocket-propelled democracy when fired. It is invisible to complacency, deaf to orders, and blind to intent — and it kills without prejudice.

Backblast does not fight for tyranny or for freedom; it simply destroys all in its path. For the Helldiver who serves democracy, backblast is an enemy as unforgiving as any alien invader. Every soldier must treat backblast with the reverence of a battlefield creed: to underestimate it is to betray liberty itself.


The Backblast Safety Code is not merely procedure — it is the creed of every Helldiver who fights for Super Earth. The Backblast Safety Field Marshal orders every soldier to remember this simple, unbreakable command:

B.L.A.S.T. — Backblast awareness, Look, Announce, Secure, Trust.

• B — Backblast Awareness: Know your weapon. Know its power. Know the danger that lies behind it. Backblast is not a nuisance; it is a weapon in its own right — one that must be respected.
  
  
• L — Look: Always check your surroundings before firing. Scan behind and around your position. Confirm there is nothing and no one in harm’s way. Backblast kills without prejudice.
  
  
• A — Announce: Always announce before firing: “CLEAR BACKBLAST!” Make your call loud, sharp, and certain. It is not a request — it is an order. Your words protect liberty.
  
  
• S — Secure: Ensure the hazard area is guarded. Keep comrades clear and maintain situational awareness until firing is complete. Your squad is your shield.
  
  
• T — Trust: Trust your spotter. Trust your squad. Trust the procedure. Fire only when confirmation is given. Trust turns safety into victory.

B.L.A.S.T. — Backblast Awareness, Look, Announce, Secure, Trust.

These principles are not optional. They are the doctrine of survival and liberty. To ignore them is to risk comrades, mission, and the future of Super Earth.

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If you or a comrade are caught in backblast, remember — every Helldiver lost is a blow to liberty, every vote lost for democracy. Follow these orders without hesitation:

1. Hold — Keep firing. Your wound shall not halt the hold of liberty nor delay the defeat of tyranny.
   
   
2. Assess — Evaluate your condition. Cease firing immediately only when commanded or incapacitated. No mission is worth needless loss.
   
   
3. Stim — Administer a Perma Cura combat stim. If symptoms persist, administer another without delay.
   
   
4. Repeat — Continue administering stims until symptoms subside or evacuation is possible.

Remember: every Helldiver injured by backblast is a vote lost for liberty. Protect yourself. Protect your squad. Protect the mission.

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By directive of the Ministry of Defense, issued through the authority of the Backblast Safety Field Marshal.

This Advanced Guide is your field manual for safe and effective use of Super Earth’s approved armaments. It is your shield against negligence and your blueprint for survival. Every Helldiver entrusted with these weapons must master the doctrine herein — for your safety, your squad, and the future of liberty itself.

Follow these protocols without hesitation. They are written in the blood and honor of those who have held the line before you.

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• GR-8 Recoilless Rifle
  
  The GR-8 is the backbone of heavy assault operations, delivering sweet freedom and devastating firepower at range. A staple of anti-tank warfare, it serves democracy and destroys tyranny. Its backblast is a concentrated discharge of force and flame — dangerous directly behind the muzzle for approximately five feet.
  
  Prevention Protocol: Maintain clearance behind the firing arc. Announce when you have gone hot and will fire before engagement. Engage only from secure positions whenever possible. Always secure your stance to withstand the fire of freedom.
  
  
  
• RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher
  The RL-77 is a thunder of democracy — a cluster rocket launcher designed to saturate enemy forces with righteous fury. It delivers freedom, ensuring tyranny’s complete obliteration. Its backblast is concentrated and volatile — dangerous directly behind the launcher for approximately five feet.
  
  Prevention Protocol: Never fire in enclosed or semi-enclosed environments unless expressly ordered. Ensure a rear perimeter equal to the weapon’s calculated blast radius. Maintain clearance behind the firing arc. Announce when you have gone hot and will fire before engagement. Reload with purpose, for liberty demands persistence. Engage only from secure positions whenever possible. Always secure your stance to withstand the fire of freedom.
  
  
  
• EAT-17 Expendable Anti-Tank
  
  The EAT-17 is democracy’s single-use hammer — a one-shot anti-tank rocket launcher designed to deliver swift justice to armored oppression. Less powerful than the GR-8 but no less decisive, it sacrifices longevity for pure impact. Fired once, its mission is complete — liberty achieved before disposal. Its backblast is forceful and uncompromising — dangerous directly behind the launcher for approximately five feet.
  
  Prevention Protocol: Maintain clearance behind the firing arc. Announce when you have gone hot and will fire before engagement. Engage only from secure positions whenever possible. Always secure your stance to withstand the fire of freedom. Ensure a safe landing zone when calling down a drop of EAT-17s — so they do not land upon the fighters of liberty, your fellow Helldivers.
  
  
  
• MLS-4x Commando
  
  The MLS-4x Commando is democracy’s nimble fist — an expendable four-shot laser-guided rocket launcher designed to bring measured destruction to tyranny’s ranks. Each rocket delivers slightly less force than an EAT-17, but fired in disciplined succession, they carve a path of liberty through enemy lines. Once spent, the Commando is discarded, a testament to the efficiency of freedom’s arsenal. Its backblast is concentrated — dangerous directly behind the launcher for approximately three feet.
  
  Prevention Protocol: Maintain clearance behind the firing arc. Announce when you have gone hot and will fire before engagement. Engage only from secure positions whenever possible. Always secure your stance to withstand the fire of freedom. Ensure a safe position when deploying the MLS-4x Commando — so your assault does not harm the fighters of liberty, your fellow Helldivers.
  
  
  
• EAT-700 Expendable Napalm
  
  The EAT-700 is democracy’s cleansing flame — an expendable single-shot rocket launcher built for crowd control and area denial, not direct armor destruction. Unlike the EAT-17, its warhead will not deliver instantaneous anti-tank damage, but rather will corrode tyranny’s steel and sear its flesh; it will boil the blood of enemies and burn their oil through sustained fire. Upon impact with the ground or any object, it erupts in a righteous inferno, scattering clusters of napalm perpendicular to the target and laying a blazing carpet of liberty. Its backblast is concentrated — dangerous directly behind the launcher for approximately five feet.
  
  Prevention Protocol: Maintain clearance behind the firing arc. Announce when you have gone hot and will fire before engagement. Engage only from secure positions whenever possible. Always secure your stance to withstand the fire of freedom. Ensure a safe position when deploying the EAT-700 — so your fiery storm does not harm the fighters of liberty, your fellow Helldivers. Keep a safe distance from the cluster upon impact, for even liberty’s fire can burn its own.
  
  
  
• MS-11 Solo Silo
  
  The MS-11 Solo Silo is democracy’s long arm — a single-use missile system of unmatched reach, guided by a precision laser targeter. Deployed from a hellpod, it remains stationary but carries the power to strike tyranny across the battlefield. With the targeter in hand, you may move freely to a distant location and point it upon the enemy, commanding the silo from afar. Whether your target lies 50 meters away or 500, there is no distance it cannot travel — the MS-11 delivers the justice of Super Earth without hesitation. Its only backblast comes at launch, dangerous in a radius around the hellpod for about five feet, as the missile thruster repels all friendly forces nearby. This is not mere force — this is liberty at a distance.
  
  Prevention Protocol: Maintain clearance around the launching site of the missile. Announce when you are launching the missile if any friendly are nearby. Engage only when you have a clear line of sight to the target. Ensure the path the missile will take is unobstructed. Keep all comrades clear of the Solo Silo’s hellpod at launch — for liberty’s missile carries with it both salvation and shock.
  
  
  
• A/MLS-4X Rocket Sentry
  
  The A/MLS-4X Rocket Sentry is democracy’s steadfast guardian — a defensive stratagem that fires powerful rockets in succession. With the longest direct-fire range of all sentries at 125 meters, it delivers sustained punishment to tyranny. It prioritizes heavy enemies and adapts even after locking on. Beware: if enemies close within ten meters, their presence may block its fire. Its backblast extends four meters behind its facing direction, ragdolling and damaging all nearby. This is not a hazard to fear — it is liberty’s force made manifest. Each rocket deals great damage, and with greater ammunition stores, the Rocket Sentry endures as democracy’s shield.
  
  Prevention Protocol: Deploy the Rocket Sentry before the battle reaches you. Place it on hillsides or ridges for maximum vantage of the battlefield. Maintain clearance behind its firing arc — at least four meters — and announce deployment. Ensure no comrade stands within range. Use its long reach to punish approaching enemies and eliminate heavy targets before they can close in. This is not only preparation — it is the preparation of liberty.

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Every Helldiver who carries these weapons carries not only firepower but the fate of liberty itself. Discipline in backblast prevention is discipline in preserving democracy’s fighters. Let this guide be your constant companion in the field, your oath to your squad, and your pledge to Super Earth. Remember: each calculated shot is a vote for victory, each cleared backblast a safeguard for freedom. Stand firm. Stand proud. Stay free.

⚠ Remember: A Helldiver who ignores backblast doctrine endangers liberty itself. Every casualty is a vote lost for democracy.

The Backblast Safety Field Marshal is not merely a title. It is a sacred trust bestowed upon those who swear to guard liberty’s rear. To hold this rank is to uphold democracy itself — ensuring that no comrade falls to the invisible blade of careless fire.

The Backblast Safety Field Marshal serves as the guardian of all firing arcs and the keeper of battlefield order.
Their duty is to:

• Oversee the safe operation of all backblast-generating weapons.
  
  
• Enforce proper clearance and procedure before discharge.
  
  
• Train and instruct Helldivers in the doctrine of backblast safety.
  
  
• Act as both sentinel and symbol — a living embodiment of discipline, liberty, and the unyielding vigilance of democracy.

They are the voice that commands: “Clear Backblast!” and the shield that protects the rear of every squad.


As a Backblast Safety Field Marshal, you shall:

1. Protect Liberty First — safeguard your squad before engaging the enemy.
   
   
2. Enforce Discipline — ensure every weapon is discharged with care, every firing zone cleared.
   
   
3. Command Awareness — maintain vigilance for backblast hazards in every operation.
   
   
4. Communicate Without Hesitation — announce every hot weapon and danger zone.
   
   
5. Lead by Example — stand foremost in demonstrating the highest standards of safety and honor.

Originally posted by Ministry of Defense:

I swear upon the flame of liberty and the shield of democracy,
To guard the rear of my comrades,
To see that no backblast goes unchecked,
To hold my position until tyranny is broken,
And to lead with discipline, vigilance, and courage.
This I pledge, in service to Super Earth.

• To ensure freedom’s fighters remain safe, the Backblast Safety Field Marshal must:
  
  
• Survey the battlefield before any discharge.
  
  
• Announce clearly: “Clear Backblast!” before firing.
  
  
• Verify all comrades are positioned outside danger zones.
  
  
• Ensure proper clearance for all weapon types.
  
  
• Remind all Helldivers that negligence is tyranny’s ally.

The Backblast Safety Field Marshal does not merely serve — they embody the principle that liberty is worth every measured shot. Every cleared firing zone, every safe comrade, is a victory for democracy. Uphold this creed. Lead with it. Let it be the last thing you speak before every mission:

"For freedom. For liberty. For democracy. For Super Earth. For the safety of our brothers and sisters in arms. For the triumph of humanity!"

Issued by the Ministry of Defense, sanctioned by the Ministry of Truth.

In the heat of battle, liberty is won behind discipline — and discipline is won behind safety. The Backblast Safety Field Marshal’s Guide is your sacred doctrine for protecting the brave souls who fight for Super Earth. Within these pages lies the wisdom to preserve democracy, to clear every firing arc, and to repel tyranny without hesitation.

Stand vigilant. Stand proud. Stand free. And always remember:
"For freedom. For liberty. For democracy. For Super Earth. For the safety of our brothers and sisters in arms. For the triumph of humanity!"
— Ministry of Defense, Directive 109-BS, Year of the Last Great Campaign

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