Building system in Wardogs allows your team to create Forward Operating Bases for logistics, defenses, vehicles, and pressure via structures like the Drill Rig. This guide will provide you with tips and tricks on how to build FOBs effectively and generate extra cash and XP.
How to Build a Forward Operating Base
A typical FOB in Wardogs is a deployable logistics hub, which you can purchase from the vendor in the Building section for around $2,500–$7,500, depending on the economy. It creates a build radius for most structures and stores four supply types, where each is capped at 20,000, plus items for the team. You can also refuel and repair your vehicles there, but it does not act as a player spawn point; for that, you need to use HQ or APC spawn vehicles. Once you’re able to purchase a FOB, here’s how to proceed:
- Equip it in a quick slot and place it in a suitable location.
- Make sure that there’s access for trucks and helicopters, preferably near useful objectives like towers.
- Obtain the appropriate hammers and start your FOB with Small and Medium.
- Equip a hammer and right-click to open the radial build menu.
- Select a structure that costs Build Supplies and place it piece by piece.
- Exit the menu and hammer the structure to construct it.
- Aim for the yellow X markers, as these speed up your construction dramatically.
Note that any type of hammer can finish a structure, but higher tiers do it faster. Also, you’d have to regularly restock your supplies to complete all your building projects.
Hammers & Supplies Required for Structures
There are three types of hammers in the game:
| Hammers | Features |
|---|---|
| Small | Basic only (sandbags, barriers, barbed wire, hedgehogs, recon tent, etc.) Slowest, but can be useful even without the FOB. |
| Medium | Basic and intermediate (HESCO, doors, gates, walls, bunkers, towers, etc.) Comes with FOB. |
| Large | Everything, including heavy systems (mortars, AA/CIWS/Talon, stations, Drill Rig, etc.) Fastest and required for advanced structures. |
There are four types of supplies that you can buy from vendors, load into crates or trucks, and unload into the FOB for storing:
| Supplies | Features |
|---|---|
| Build Supplies | Walls, fortifications, most structures, stations, and emplacements. |
| Ammo Supplies | Defensive weapons (mortar, CIWS/Vanguard, Talon, etc.) and reloads. |
| Fuel Supplies | Vehicle refueling at stations and operating the Drill Rig. |
| Mechanical Supplies | Vehicle repairs at stations and some systems (e.g., Stingray). |
Lastly, here are the types and quantities of supplies that you’ll need for both basics and FOBs:
| Types | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Basic (no FOB) | Recon Tent: 5 (IR concealment) Hedgehog: 14 (vehicle block) Barbed Wire: 5 (hurts infantry) Sandbags: 10 (waist cover) |
| FOB required | HESCO Block (Small/Large): 10/14 Door: 14 (infantry access) Gate: 52 (vehicle access) HESCO Wall: 46 Bremer Wall: 10 (tall, unclimbable) Bunker / Recon Tower / Indirect Fire Shelter / Loudspeaker: 61 each Stingray / Mortar: 91 Refuel Station / Repair Station: 121 each (Large Hammer) Talon (SAM-style): 601 CIWS: 901 Drill Rig: 1,351 (needs fuel) |
