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Pre-release buildAlpha 1 - 7 Aug 2026

WARDOGS Kodiak M249

The Kodiak M249 was the earliest readable Driver-gated armed transport in the captured catalogue. It shared the Humvee M249's $3,750 price and role but appeared at Driver Level 8 instead of Level 25, making chassis choice and progression timing separate questions even before unrecorded handling, protection, and mount behavior are considered.

Kodiak M249 armed transport

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Quick Facts

Observed Alpha 1 price
$3,750
Observed Alpha 1 gate
Driver Level 8
Observed Alpha 1 vehicle class
Armed transport

Observed in Alpha 1

  • Observed in Alpha 1: Role: Armed transport
  • Observed in Alpha 1: Alpha price: $3,750
  • Observed in Alpha 1: Observed gate: Driver Level 8
  • Observed in Alpha 1: Track: Driver

Unconfirmed for Early Access / final release

  • Driver Level 8 and the $3,750 price remain unconfirmed for Early Access or final release.
  • M249 behavior, seating, cargo, protection, handling, and durability may change before Early Access or final release.

How to Use It

Choose the Kodiak M249 when an early Driver-track squad wants mobile weapon support without stepping up to the protected Ural Defender family, while treating chassis performance as unconfirmed.

Strengths

  • Driver Level 8 was the lowest observed level gate among armed ground vehicles.
  • Its armed-transport role combines the Kodiak utility family with a named M249 mount.
  • The $3,750 Alpha 1 price matched the later-gated Humvee M249 for a direct progression comparison.

Cautions

  • The record did not capture weapon ammunition, traverse, protection, or gunner exposure.
  • Driver Level 8 does not prove the model will remain an early unlock.
  • Its seating, cargo trade-off, handling, durability, and repair costs were not recorded.

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