WARDOGS roles: ghillie, arms dealer, helicopter, medic

WARDOGS roles are deployable classes bought with the per-match cash wallet. The launch roster covers the long arm of the squad: ghillie suit sniper, arms dealer who sells to teammates, supply-ferry helicopter, artillery piece, builder kit, and medic. Fighter jets are confirmed as a future unlockable role arriving later rather than at Steam Early Access launch. The roles fit on top of the 100-player three-squad Control Zone race, and exact unlock trees and pricing are subject to Early Access tuning as of 2026-09-28. ## WARDOGS roles confirmed for Early Access launch The launch roles confirmed on the Steam store page for AppID 1867240 and reinforced in BULKHEAD's "Early Access & Beyond" reveal are deployable kits that change what one operator can do inside the 2x2km Control Zone race. They are bought from the cash wallet, which is why every role decision is also a squad economy decision. ### Ghillie suit sniper role The ghillie suit role is the long-arm class. It positions an operator as the squad's overwatch during a 30-second scoring tick by using a camouflaged ghillie kit to reach a sightline that other roles cannot occupy. The role pairs naturally with the deployable nature of the WARDOGS economy: a player who buys into ghillie suit early buys a long match of patient overwatch. ### Arms dealer role The arms dealer role is the squad's internal supply class. It sells ammunition, attachments, and consumables to teammates, which turns the role into a portable forward operating base for cash flow. The arms dealer role is the most direct bridge between the cash economy and the rest of the squad: every teammate that buys from an arms dealer rolls the cash back through the squad. ### Supply-ferry helicopter role The supply-ferry helicopter role is the airlift class. It moves squad members, ammunition, and cash across the 2x2km Control Zone map faster than ground travel, and it feeds both respawn logistics and Hot Zone swaps. Because it is a helicopter, it doubles as a soft vehicle role and overlaps with the attack helicopter that lives on the vehicle roster. ### Artillery role The artillery role is the long-range fire-support class. It positions an operator behind a deployable artillery piece that can shell contested Control Zone sub-zones and Hot Zone fights from outside line of sight. The artillery role is one of two confirmed fire-support lanes in WARDOGS, the other being the tank-mounted artillery variant on the vehicle roster. ### Builder role The builder role is the environment class. It deploys Fortify placements on key locations and forward operating bases, which is the same destructible-and-buildable environment framing the Steam store description highlights. The builder role is what turns a control point into a held point, because Fortify and FOB structures keep the squad alive long enough to win the 30-second scoring tick. ### Medic role The medic role is the sustain class. It revives downed operators and keeps the squad at full combat strength through longer Control Zone rounds. The medic role is the unsung layer of the cash economy: a medic that keeps three frontline players alive earns more cash for the squad across a match than any individual arms dealer sale. ## Fighter jets and other roles coming after launch Beyond the launch roster, WARDOGS roles expand into two confirmed post-launch additions: fighter jets and additional seasonal role unlocks. ### Fighter jets as a future unlockable Fighter jets are confirmed on the Steam store page as a role that unlocks later in the season lifecycle rather than at Early Access launch. They pair with the helicopter roster on the vehicle side of the game and will turn the airspace over the 2x2km Control Zone into a contested lane. The exact season for the fighter jet unlock is not announced as of 2026-09-28. ### Seasonal role expansion BULKHEAD's "Early Access & Beyond" reveal frames the role roster as something that will grow across the EA cycle, with new roles arriving per season alongside new vehicles, new weapons, and new destructible / buildable environment actions. Specific post-launch role names and unlock trees are not announced as of 2026-09-28. ## How WARDOGS roles fit a squad in a Control Zone round Because cash carries across matches, a squad's role mix is a season decision rather than a per-round one. A squad that buys ghillie suit, artillery, and builder will hold a sightline, shell the Hot Zone, and Fortify the point; a squad that buys arms dealer, supply-ferry helicopter, and medic will keep itself supplied and alive across the 30-second scoring ticks. Specific role prices and unlock trees are subject to Early Access tuning as of 2026-09-28. ## How the roles fit the launch reference - The [gameplay loop reference]([/gameplay) ties the deployable roles to the destructible and buildable environment actions they unlock. - The [Control Zone reference]([/control-zone) names the 2x2km sub-zone, the 100-point race, and the 30-second scoring tick that every role serves. - The [vehicles reference]([/vehicles) lists the helicopters, tanks, and future fighter jets that overlap with the supply-ferry helicopter and artillery roles. - The [economy reference]([/economy) names the $10K match-start wallet and the cross-match carry mechanic that pays for every role.

Last reviewed: 2026-09-28