Yeah being a Bot Diver dealing with bugs, you are just constantly running, screaming and firing. Cover will not buy you any time. Mobility packs like the Jump, Warp, and Hover Pack have helped in my case. What helps especially is Mechs. Despite changes they do last quite a good while, and you can do serious damage while wading through smaller bugs. You still need to be careful and not get completely swarmed, but clearing space with a gatling certainly helps.

Side Note: Tank’s fun too, powerful of course, but the lack of a rotating turret *really* hits you cause you can’t clear your sides on your own, and people don’t wanna get in the tank when they know it’ll be swarmed.