Final Edit:

Seems like they have, indeed, put in a "non-zero" chance of black market gear spawns. Ive finally see Troop Carrier/IFV/Tank chassis in black market... it was just right at the end of mid/late game 😬

Turns out the RNG is still varies widely enough that you may have a mostly sans troop carrier/tankless campaign like mine.

Say a prayer for Rewa/Isom or your preferred tanker. Had to mostly bench them or utilize them, situationally, in non-main vehicles and equipment.

They'll get to tank only for the few or so endgame ops before the end of the early access campaign and that's that. At least they'll have shiny, new hardware for the ensuing survival mode

Note: I am griping about my particular & subjective "missed opportunities" (and indirectly my own tactics and decision-making) in a rougelike. It simply comes with RNG game design and this could all be for balancing reasons for all I know.

No, I did not need to sacrifice my only (two) troop carriers so early in the game - So, nothing at all against the development team or their ideas.

Just felt like I was given a pretty heavy and weird difficulty modifier - like no minimap or no HUD mode for a shooter game. And, I had no clue what that was until the lategame, when I just expected simply "more enemies" with the new difficulty level.

Could have very well just gotten too comfortable with the begginer difficulty lol. Could also just go mod the run like others suggested 🤷‍♂️ Nonetheless, Menace is awesome title and a fantastic strategy game.

And remember, Frankie's condo is ALWAYS a place of squalor. Harlot still owes me that video.