GUNSHIP

• Gunships are dangerous enemies, as unlike other Automatons, they are fast and difficult to hit. They also stay far away from Helldivers and are heavily armored, requiring substantial and accurate firepower to shoot down. In most situations, they should receive immediate targeting priority due to the threat they pose. Gunships tend to strafe around any cover that Helldivers may be using to shoot at them from more vulnerable angles. This can leave Helldivers vulnerable to other Automatons as they reposition themselves. • Gunships are also armed with rockets that can inflict tremendous stagger and knock Helldivers out from behind cover. Gunships will always fire directly at Helldivers with their rockets, or lead them if they are moving. When a rocket barrage is incoming, Helldivers should either immediately move away or quickly change their running direction. • Destroying any component of a Gunship will immediately bring it down. For this reason, Helldivers should focus on an individual part and not indiscriminately fire at it. The main fuselage is more armored and is fully durable, on top of being explosive-immune, so it can be harmed only by direct projectiles that inflict high durability damage. • The weakest parts of a Gunship are its thrusters with less HP and durability. The rear thrusters are slightly less durable than the forward thrusters, but as Gunships tend to be constantly facing Helldivers, the rear thrusters end up being more difficult for Helldivers to hit. Certain Medium armor penetrating Primary Weapons such as the R-36CS Diligence Counter Sniper and the Plas-101 Purifier can quickly take down Gunships, requiring nine and two fully-charged shots respectively to a thruster. • Support Weapons, such as the AC-8 Autocannon and APW-1 Anti-Materiel Rifle, can take down a Gunship with two shots to a single thruster. Notably, the RS-4SS Railgun is capable of shooting down a Gunship with one fully-charged unsafe shot to any of its thrusters, or two to its fuselage. • The LAS-98 Laser Cannon is also a good choice, as it can bring down a Gunship fairly quickly without the need to finely aim given the beam. • The MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun needs to put at least eight shots into a single thruster to bring down a Gunship. This can be difficult for Helldivers due to the Heavy Machine Gun's recoil and handling. • The E/MG-101 HMG Emplacement's high fire rate can shoot down Gunships with raw damage to their fuselages if needed. Its emplaced nature also means that it is well-suited for Helldivers to call down next to a Gunship Facility, destroying Gunships as they spawn. Helldivers can also place them in preparation of an incoming Gunship Patrol to the same effect. • Any anti-tank weapon is capable of destroying a Gunship in one shot, regardless of where it hits. The Spear is capable of locking on and firing, requiring minimal effort from a Helldiver. However, it can be considered overkill for a weapon that can only carry four missiles at…