GD Guardian

The  is a scout rifle available to the New Conglomerate. It is unlocked upon completion of the Master Scout Rifles directive.

The Genudine Dynamics Guardian is an 'auraxium' variant of the Warden, sharing most of the same base stats and decorated with a special 'auraxium' camo. Compared to the base weapon, the GD Guardian features a built-in Compensator, Forward Grip, and High Velocity Ammunition (without the maximum damage range penalty).

Ribbons and Medals
It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the rifle. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

History

 * October 24, 2016 Update
 * Standing ADS CoF from 0.1 to 0
 * November 18, 2016 Hotfix
 * Aiming CoF while crouching from 0.1 to 0
 * Recoil recovery delay from 0ms to -30ms
 * June 12, 2018 Update
 * Maximum ADS cone of fire while walking, crouching, standing, and crouchwalking from 3 to 0.3
 * Minimum ADS cone of fire while walking from 0.25 to 0.15
 * ADS CoF recovery rate from 20 to 100
 * Dev Note: These changes should make these battle rifles feel a bit more snappy and less punishing when maximizing their rate of fire.
 * March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
 * Enabled attachment customization on all applicable directive reward weapons.
 * Directive weapons can now be used with the Advanced Specialization Program.
 * Dev Note: The changes above allow for customization of the weapons you've spent hundreds of hours working toward, and also factor into the subsequent balance adjustments that are made in each faction's weapon balance sections further down.
 * Long reload speed from 3.4sec. to 2.6sec.
 * Short reload speed from 2.5sec. to 2sec.
 * Dev Note: Attachments do most of the heavy lifting on this weapon, but it's been given a more manageable reload in line with its predecessor.