To unlock the Tactical Weapon in Last War, you must advance your base's combat technology research tree until you reach the weapon's dedicated unlock node. Once unlocked, your primary objective shifts to acquiring and spending Courage Badges to level up the weapon and increase your overall combat power score.

Researching the Tactical Weapon

Accessing the Tactical Weapon requires systematic investment in combat technology within your base. Research progress serves as the main requirement for reaching this unlock.

  • Focus Combat Tech: Direct your research center toward combat-oriented tech nodes rather than spreading resources thin across generic base upgrades.
  • Use Speed-Ups Efficiently: Save research speed-ups specifically for deep technology branches to reach the Tactical Weapon prerequisite node faster.
  • Prioritize Efficiency Nodes: Upgrade research speed and cost-reduction tech early to shorten the timeline for high-level requirements.

Farming and Spending Courage Badges

Unlocking the weapon provides its baseline functionality, but scaling its combat effectiveness requires continuous upgrades using Courage Badges. Because Courage Badge supplies are limited, establishing a routine is necessary to maintain progression.

  • Check Shop Rotations Daily: Visit the shop regularly to purchase available Courage Badges rather than spending currency on generic resource packs.
  • Participate in Limited-Time Events: Complete event calendar tasks that reward Courage Badges to build up your stock without depleting primary base reserves.
  • Target High-Yield Objectives: Prioritize event missions with top-tier badge payouts, as upgrade costs scale significantly at higher weapon levels.

Balancing Resource Allocation

The Tactical Weapon acts as a combat multiplier for your main squad, but upgrading it demands resources that could otherwise go toward hero gear or base infrastructure.

  • Prepare for Competitive Events: Focus heavy badge and technology investments before major server-wide events to maximize squad performance.
  • Maintain Base Infrastructure: Avoid halting core base progression or hero gear development solely to chase weapon levels.
  • Track Power Gains: Check the profile Power tab after major upgrades to evaluate the combat score gains relative to your Courage Badge investment.
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