Darkflow Software rebuilt Enlisted for its Steam launch, folding six separate campaigns into one army per nation and sorting every squad, weapon and vehicle into Battle Ratings I through V. It arrived on Steam as Enlisted: Reinforced on 16 July 2024, free to play, published by Gaijin Network. You command an AI squad rather than a lone soldier, so being shot drops you into the next man in the squad instead of ending the life.
Picking the right build determines how your experience plays out. These builds are ranked by overall effectiveness, factoring in damage, survivability, gear requirements, and how well they scale into endgame. New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide first.
Quick Rankings
| Role | Tier | Playstyle | Core Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rifleman | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Assaulter | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Engineer | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Sniper | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Tanker | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our Enlisted: Reinforced tier list.
A-Tier: Rifleman
Rifleman is a top-performing option in Enlisted: Reinforced.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | M1 Garand | The American semi-automatic rifle gives riflemen eight fast follow up shots without the bolt cycle that slows Mosin and Kar98 users. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Squad command with AI soldiers | You control one soldier while the rest of the squad follows your orders, and a death hands you the next man in line rather than sending you to the deploy screen. |
How to Play Rifleman
Rifleman focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: M1 Garand does the damage and Squad command with AI soldiers keeps it running, which is why this sits at the top of the list. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Highest overall performance
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Popular pick, resources may be contested
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Assaulter
Assaulter is a strong option in Enlisted: Reinforced.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | PPSh-41 | The Soviet submachine gun with the 71 round drum trades accuracy for a fire rate that wins every doorway argument. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Battle Rating I to V matchmaking | Every weapon, vehicle and squad carries a Battle Rating from I to V, and your highest rated item sets the bracket you queue into. |
How to Play Assaulter
Assaulter focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Pair PPSh-41 with Battle Rating I to V matchmaking and the build stops depending on a good start, so it holds up across most content. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Most versatile option
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Lower peak damage than S-tier
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Engineer
Engineer is a strong option in Enlisted: Reinforced.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | StG 44 | The German assault rifle sits between an SMG and a rifle, controllable in bursts out to 150 metres and still lethal indoors. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Engineer rally points and fortifications | Engineers spend a build point pool with a hammer on rally points, ammo crates, sandbags, Czech hedgehogs and barbed wire. |
How to Play Engineer
Engineer focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Engineer rally points and fortifications covers the gap StG 44 leaves open, so the build stays usable even when a fight goes badly. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Best survivability
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Slower clear speeds
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Sniper
Sniper is a specialized option in Enlisted: Reinforced.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | MG 42 | The general purpose machine gun suppresses an entire street when deployed on a window sill or sandbag line. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Combined arms tanks and aircraft | Tanker and pilot squads occupy the same lineup slots as infantry, and each team is capped on how many armour and air squads can be active at once. |
How to Play Sniper
Sniper focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: This one leans on Combined arms tanks and aircraft rather than raw numbers, and MG 42 is what makes that trade pay off. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Strong in group/team content
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- Weaker solo performance
- Requires deep game knowledge
A-Tier: Tanker
Tanker is a specialized option in Enlisted: Reinforced.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Panzerfaust 100 | A single shot disposable launcher that kills medium armour outright on a side or rear hit and reliably breaks tracks on a frontal one. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Army lineup and squad slots | You bring a fixed set of squads into battle and the game caps how many of one type you can stack, for example no more than two assaulter squads. |
How to Play Tanker
Tanker focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Panzerfaust 100 and Army lineup and squad slots pull in the same direction here, which separates this from the safer picks above. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Unique, rewarding playstyle
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- High skill floor, punishing when misplayed
- Requires deep game knowledge
Build Progression Path
- Start with Assaulter: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Rifleman once you understand core mechanics and have access to M1 Garand
- Keep a Engineer setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Tanker for a fresh experience once you've mastered the basics
Follow our walkthrough for the optimal progression path through each area.
Gearing Tips
- Invest in your primary weapon first, since it gives the biggest power spike. See our weapons guide for rankings.
- Your lineup Battle Rating is set by the single highest rated item you bring, so one BR V rifle sitting on a BR II soldier throws the whole squad into Tiger II and jet matches. Audit each squad before queuing and strip out late war gear you did not mean to bring.
- Spend the first engineer build pool on a rally point roughly 60 to 80 metres behind the objective and out of direct line of sight, then top it up with an ammo crate. Sandbags come third because a forward spawn is worth more than cover.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More Enlisted: Reinforced Guides
- Enlisted: Reinforced Enlisted: Reinforced Overview
- Enlisted: Reinforced Tier List
- Enlisted: Reinforced Walkthrough
- Enlisted: Reinforced Beginner's Guide
- Enlisted: Reinforced Tips & Tricks
- Enlisted: Reinforced Weapons Guide
- Enlisted: Reinforced Combat Guide
- Enlisted: Reinforced Boss Guide
- Enlisted: Reinforced Maps & Locations
- Enlisted: Reinforced Crafting Guide
- Enlisted: Reinforced Classes & Characters
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