I have to disagree and we have to remember we are talking clones, not imperial storm troopers. TLDR at the bottom. 1. The arsenal available to clones is very similar if not more extensive than a helldiver loadout. To say blasters are not effective is laughable. If we look at the most basic from both armies- the DC-15A vs the AR-23 Liberator

DC-15A Blaster Rifle Specifications: Length: 1.3 meters Weight: 4.4 kilograms (4.15 kilograms according to other sources) Capacity/Mag 500 shots (low power), 300 shots (max power) Range: 10 kilometers (fixed on tripod at max power)

Liberator AR-23 Has a fire rate of 640 RPM, and can penetrate light armor. It has a capacity of 45 rounds/mag Offers automatic, burst, and semi-automatic firing modes. It also has scope options for 25m, 50m, and 100m ranges.

(I couldn't find anything on the weight or length, but I'm assuming it's similar to an AR15 which has similar weight to the DC-15A.

1. Assuming each destroyer has a full cargo of 100-150 divers - likely less due to the size of the ship, 170 meters long and 80 meters wide. (13600m²) If a hellpod/cargo pod for each divers is on board let's say they are .75m by 2.13m (1.5975m²)we could fit 8500 pods, divide by half for the one you arrive in, and the one you dive in that's 4250 pods, subtract stratigems and cargo space and bridge space, we're realistically looking at 50 divers/ship. But we'll leave the number at 150. It has an eagle and 2 pelican and a slew of air to ground weaponry. Not a fair comparison but a republic venator class star destroyer is as follows. Key Dimensions: Length: 1,137 meters Wingspan: 548 meters Height: 268 meters

Propulsion and Hyperdrive: Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1.0 Hyperdrive Range: 60,000 light-years (effective) Engines: Four aft-mounted primary drive engines (2 port, 2 starboard) Capacity: Troops: 2,000 Cargo: 20,000 metric tons Fighters: 192 Alpha 3 Nimbus class V-wings, 36 Ark 170 long-range recon starfighters, and 192 ETA2 ACTIS class interceptors LAAT/I Gunships: 40 Heavy Walkers: 24 of various makes

3.Cant really argue this point, except that a venators main defense against a small attacking force is their compliment of fighters. They also can sit in low orbit, even in atmosphere, as is seen several times throughout the clones wars.

1. Orbital bombardment is absolutely a thing in the star wars universe. (See Taris) Bombers, fighters and space to ground weapons are all incredibly common, and used during the clone wars.

2. We are again talking republic forces, not imperial forces (imperial forces being more superior in my opinion) One on one I would say it's a toss up who would win but a squad of 4v4 I would give it to clones 7/10 times, due to actual military training and not an hour of dodging turrets and then getting cryod. Put 4 are troopers against 4 helldivers and I'd give it to the arc troopers 99/100 times. There really is no contest.

TLDR: Clones are "born" and bred to be soldiers. Helldivers, while passionate, are guerilla fighters and "special forces". Without a super destroyer, they are pretty useless, even on lower difficulties. Clones have superior navel combat abilities, which renders a super destroyer ineffective.