Magnusson Device


 * "It functions as something of a 'sticky bomb', though cleverer than that makes it sound. From your perspective, you simply pitch the device at the Strider's hull, then blow it up." - Arne Magnusson

The Magnusson Device, also known as The Strider Buster, is a Resistance weapon developed by Arne Magnusson, the leader of White Forest.

Usage
Magnusson designed his self-titled Device with the specific aim of neutralising Striders, whose deadly armament and heavy plating had confronted the Resistance with a near-insurmountable opponent. During the Battle of City 17, Striders slaughtered considerable numbers of Resistance fighters and Citizens, despite the Resistance's deployment of RPGs, the heaviest weapon at their disposal. Magnusson struggled to develop a successful launching system for the rugby-ball shaped Device, as the weapon needed to be attached to the towering Striders' body to be effective; however, this problem was immediately solved with the arrival of Gordon Freeman and his Gravity Gun to White Forest.

The Magnusson Device is only available to a user who has the Gravity Gun. With the Magnusson Device in the gravity gun's field, the user must then aim at the hull of a Strider. After the user has taken aim, the user must fire the device at the Strider. The Magnusson Device will then stick to the strider. The user must then use a ranged weapon (such as the Pistol) to shoot the attached Magnusson Device. Once the Device is hit by a projectile it will explode, completely destroying the Strider.

Tactics
The Magnusson Device is very effective at destroying Striders; however, the user must have precise aim with the Gravity Gun. Striders are always accompanied by Hunter synths, who will fire upon a readied Magnusson Device as soon as they have a clear shot. You must therefore destroy all local Hunters before attempting to launch the Magnusson Device at the Strider (Strider Busters can also be used to damage Hunters, aimed at which they act like any other Physics object). As soon as a Device is attached, the Strider will immediately turn to attack the person who launched it, so you must be quick with your secondary weapon, preferably the Shotgun or the Pistol.

Trivia

 * Originally, Gordon Freeman was able to throw the Strider Buster with his hands like a regular grenade.