The second hardest thing to kill after the gunship. Damn you Valve...

Really? The gunships were pretty easy to kill, I didn't get to the part with the striders yet but I doubt they would be the second hardest to kill.

The problem about gunships is that THEY SHOOT YOUR ROCKETS DOWN. Striders don't normally shoot rockets down. And in episode two, you have a weapon that kills striders no problem (Magnusson devices. This is good reason why I should never press that microwave button ever again).

Mincemaker said:
The problem about gunships is that THEY SHOOT YOUR ROCKETS DOWN. Striders don't normally shoot rockets down. And in episode two, you have a weapon that kills striders no problem (Magnusson devices. This is good reason why I should never press that microwave button ever again).

Just circle the rocket. Or simply bypass them. I have no problems with taking down gunships whatsoever, 100% hit rate.

*insert uber freeman/dog here and watch them die*

The strider gun makes such a weird noise.