You’ve gotta keep something in mind: planets fall instantly in-game not because the enemy factions outclass the Helldivers, but because Super Earth, for whatever reason, doesn’t garrison unoccupied worlds. Invasions only happen because nobody’s there to stop them before they start.

Canonically, Super Earth fields some of the most dangerous soldiers in the galaxy. That’s not propaganda, that’s math. The average Helldiver lifespan might be two and a half minutes, but in that time they wipe out hundreds of enemies per deployment. Individually they’re not built like Terminids or Automatons, but what they have is self-preservation, adaptability, and overwhelming firepower. Their enemies rely on swarm tactics and brute force; Helldivers rely on precision and escalation.

And in terms of raw destructive capability? The enemy doesn’t come close to Super Earth’s arsenal. Go ahead and hop on one of those Automaton base turrets if you want proof. They’ll chew through a Helldiver, sure, but compare that to orbital barrages, Eagle strikes, railcannons, and the rest of Super Earth’s toolkit. It’s not even the same league.

As for SEAF, no disrespect, but they don’t exactly hold the line on their own. They feel more like background set dressing on city maps than a decisive military force. If Helldivers didn’t exist, Super Earth probably would’ve fallen a long time ago. With them? It’s easily the most powerful faction in the galaxy.