Strafing Run

A fighter equipped with two heavy machine guns strafes the target area, causing massive anti-personnel damage.

Stratagem Code
Players must enter the following sequence, using the controller d&#8209;pad, in order to call down this stratagem during a mission:

Unlock Requirement
The Strafing Run is granted to the player as a reward for completing all the missions on its associated planet (typically a low level planet - difficulty 1 to 3).

Gameplay Tips

 * The Strafing Run always hits perpendicular to the direction of the throw.


 * While the Strafing Run is of limited effectiveness against high-level Cyborg and Bug forces due to its inability to damage armoured targets, it is extremely effective against all Illuminate units; taking two or more stratagem slots of Strafing Run will easily clear Illuminate forces even at high difficulty levels.


 * This and Close Air Support are the only stratagems that are not affected by the 1-second activation time reduction from Precision Call-In Perk. There is no way to activate stratagems faster than 0.1 second.