Pick a crew size and budget, then turn the result into a practical Trampler role before your next raid.
Solo players should bias toward speed and cheap replacement parts. Squads can spend more, but the reactor, ammo and repair lanes need protection before extra guns.
A Trampler is a mobile base, not just a weapon rack. Each slot should support a driver, gunner, repair player, boarder or dedicated looter.
Do not overbuild early. The best first setup survives long enough to learn routes and extract common materials without turning every fight into a full loss.
A cheap, fast solo runner is usually safer than a heavy build. Add storage and one reliable weapon before expensive squad armor.
Put the reactor behind other structure whenever possible and avoid layouts where one side hit exposes the whole run.