Stratagem Extra Pairs v1.3 — Up to 9 Stratagems!
By Miker and ChatGPT/Codex

NEW IN v1.4​

• Five presets × 12 pairs, with buttons 1–5.
• Rebindable menu key, default F7.
• One-click Apply saves and activates.
• Resupply hidden from choices, still supported through the INI, with a warning. (Because it may crash your game)

NEW IN v1.3​

• NEW IN-GAME MENU! Press F7 while on your ship to configure your stratagem pairs!
• No more editing configuration files manually! Search for stratagems, select your pairs, save and apply them directly in-game.
• MUCH faster scanning! The mod remembers previously found stratagem definitions, making subsequent scans significantly faster.
• Improved mouse cursor handling in the menu.
• Removed the old Bingus Mod Options status display. Everything is now handled through F7!

HOW DOES IT WORK?​

This mod lets you link an extra stratagem to each of your 4 equipped stratagems including resupply, giving you up to 9 usable stratagems instead of 4!

For example:

• You equip Machine Gun Sentry.
• You link Flame Sentry to it using the F7 menu.
• In-game, you can now call in BOTH sentries, even though you only equipped one!

You can customize all 4 pairs!

INSTALLATION​

1. Close Helldivers 2.
2. Import the ZIP into Arsenal or HD2 ModManager.
3. Enable the mod using Bingus Shared Loader.
4. Purge / Deploy your mods.
5. Launch the game and stay on your ship while the mod initializes.

That's it! The mod comes with 4 preconfigured pairs and applies them automatically.

HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR STRATAGEMS​

No need to close the game or manually edit files anymore!

1. While on your ship, press F7 to open the configuration menu.
2. Search for and select the Source and Extra stratagems you want for each pair.
3. Click Save INI to save your configuration.
4. Click Apply Saved Pairs twice and wait until the mod reports Ready.
5. Select your 4 Source stratagems in your loadout and launch a new mission!

• Source = The stratagem you equip in your loadout.
• Extra = The additional stratagem you receive automatically.

The menu makes configuring your stratagems much easier. Previously discovered definitions are reused when possible, so changing pairs should be much faster after the initial scan.

Alternative: Advanced users can still edit settings.ini manually at:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\CowboyBingus\Helldivers2\StratagemExtraPairs

Close the game before manually editing the file.

IMPORTANT WARNINGS​

• SOLO / PRIVATE TESTING ONLY! Do not use this in public lobbies. It's extremely visible and unbalanced.
• DO NOT USE SEAF SQUAD STRATAGEMS. They may crash the game.
• EAGLES CAN ONLY BE USED AS EXTRAS, NOT SOURCES.
• Do not use duplicate stratagems or create chains between Sources and Extras.
• To disable a pair, set both its Source and Extra to None.
• Multiple combinations have been successfully tested, but not every stratagem is guaranteed to work.
• If something doesn't work, check STATUS.txt and LOG.txt in the mod's configuration folder.

FOR OTHER MODDERS​

I discovered that the game's Additional_stratagem value, normally used for Eagle Rearm, can be linked to other stratagems!

Note: The game seems to become unstable or crash when more than 10 stratagems are prepared. Maybe someone will find a workaround!

KNOWN ISSUE — Mission Stratagem Limit​

Using 9 stratagems with an Eagle and a mission that has a lot of extra stratagem like Geological Survey can fill all available stratagem slots, leaving no room for mission-specific call-ins such as the SSSD, Raise Flag, or Hellbomb and may even crash the game.

To avoid this issue, I recommend either limiting your loadout to 7-8 stratagems, avoiding Eagles entirely or don't do these kinds of missions.


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