WARDOGS Sidearms: Pistols, Backup Choices and the Compound Bow

Is a sidearm worth buying in WARDOGS?

Yes, when it solves a backup problem you actually encounter. A pistol may help during an exposed reload or an unexpected close-range fight, but it also adds purchase cost, ammunition and weight. Do not fill the slot simply because it is available.

Which pistols and bows are listed?

The community catalog contains five pistol records and the Compound Bow. Compare accepted ammunition and the complete carried setup before buying.

Weapon	Caliber	Recorded price
Compound Bow	Broadhead Arrow	$800
Deagle	.50AE	$900
GGX 17	9x19mm	$200
GGX 18	9x19mm	$800
Judge	.45 Colt	$250
M1911	.45 ACP	$300

The price is the recorded weapon purchase, not the full cost of the slot. Check the current menu for access and permitted equipment combinations.

Which pistol pairs with your primary?

Choose by the backup job, then check ammunition compatibility. A pistol that is comfortable to draw and fire can be more useful than one selected only for a cartridge label.

GGX 17 and GGX 18 share the 9×19 label with several SMGs; M1911 shares .45 ACP with Super-45. These labels do not prove shared magazines or lower total ammunition spending. Read the ammunition guide before buying supplies.

Is switching to a pistol always faster than reloading?

No universal timing applies to every weapon and loadout. Compare the actual switch and reload behavior of your equipment. If you can reach cover safely, reloading the primary may leave you better prepared for the next fight.

If the problem repeatedly occurs in rooms, compare your primary weapon choice too. A sidearm should solve a specific gap, not cover a role the primary cannot perform at all.

What is the Compound Bow for?

Treat it as a separate projectile-weapon choice, with its own ammunition and handling. The community entry lists Broadhead Arrow ammunition. It does not make a bow interchangeable with a pistol or establish a guaranteed silent one-hit kill.

Check its permitted slot, draw and shot behavior before taking it into an expensive specialist kit. For concealment and positioning, the marksman guide offers relevant route and exposure advice.

How much should you spend on a backup?

Enough to solve the gap without undermining the primary job. Add the weapon, accepted ammunition and any parts to the loadout weight and purchase total.

Use the economy guide to review repeated lives. If the backup rarely matters and replacing it keeps raising the cost, try the next attempt with a simpler loadout.

Sources

• WARDOGS on Steam
• Team17 game overview

Source: Latest game version.