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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage Striker.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} British tank destroyer {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A."]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} British tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A."]]
 
[[File:Striker VerticalAttack BehindCover.jpg|x140px|thumb|right|Striker attacks enemy in their cover.]]
 
[[File:Striker VerticalAttack BehindCover.jpg|x140px|thumb|right|Striker attacks enemy in their cover.]]
The Striker is a direct upgrade to the [[Swingfire|Swingfire]] and is better than its predecessor in almost every way, even though it has its own problems. Just as the Swingfire, the Striker's purpose is to blast enemy out of cover by firing at them indirectly with easily controllable missiles, but it has some trouble at attacking long range, as BAe Swingfire missiles are slower than normal ones.  
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The Striker is a direct upgrade to the [[Swingfire|Swingfire]] and is better than its predecessor in almost every way, even though it has its own problems. Just as the Swingfire, the Striker's purpose is to blast the enemy out of cover by firing at them indirectly with easily controllable missiles, but it has some trouble at attacking long-range, as BAe Swingfire missiles are slower than normal ones.  
  
Striker has a much better fire rate and bigger room for error than its predecessor, due to having five launchers at once, better cameras and being more mobile, so its push-preventing powers are godlike, however, it has problems with firing downwards in front of itself and use of long-range scope requires exposing the vehicle. Due to this, it takes a bit more of dedication from it's user, to use vehicle well.
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Striker has a much better fire rate and bigger room for error compared to its predecessor, due to having five launchers at once, better cameras with ability to guide missiles even behind it and being more mobile, so its push-preventing powers are godlike, however, its sniper camera placement is far from ideal - it creates problems with firing downwards in front of the tank and use of the long-range scope requires exposing the vehicle to return fire, unlike with the Swingfire. Due to this, it takes a bit more dedication from its user, to use vehicle well.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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Much like the Swingfire, Striker is a box with sloped front, however, it has a smaller profile than the Swingfire and has more armour on front. It still has little amount of armour on other sides and there are fewer points where the Striker can get shot without consequences. Still, the sloped frontal armour makes it difficult to be destroyed with machine guns and even stock 30 mm autocannons, so the Striker should face the enemy's push direction, not just to make aiming easier, but to reduce the chances of being instantly destroyed, especially by light tanks. If the Striker is in a good enough cover, it's not important. Having high ground might help to negate even upgraded autocannons due to ricochets and transmission protecting the bottom of the vehicle to some extent.
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Much like the Swingfire, Striker is a box with sloped front, however, it has a smaller profile than the Swingfire and has more armour on the front. It still has a little amount of armour on other sides and there are fewer points where the Striker can get shot without consequences. Still, the sloped frontal armour makes it difficult to be destroyed with machine guns and even stock 30 mm autocannons, so the Striker should face the enemy's push direction, not just to make aiming easier, but to reduce the chances of being instantly destroyed, especially by light tanks. If the Striker is in a good enough cover, it's not important. Having high ground might help to negate even upgraded autocannons due to ricochets and transmission protecting the bottom of the vehicle to some extent.
  
[[File:Striker on fire.JPG|x200px|thumb|right|Striker always burns in extreme, over the top ways, which fill enemy with joy. In reality, this is not as bad as it looks and in some cases fire may go on for about half a minute.]]
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[[File:Striker on fire.JPG|x200px|thumb|right|Striker always burns in extreme, in over the top ways, which fills the enemy with joy. In reality, this is not as bad as it looks and in some cases fire may go on for about half a minute.]]
  
The first thing to notice about the Striker is a giant missile panel on its back. It has 5 slots, which have missiles loaded in them, and so if launcher got penetrated and slot with missile loaded in it was hit, it explodes the entire rack and lights the vehicle on fire, the missile area is to light up like a firework, and will be unable to fire back. As such, try not to get hit in the missile launch area. In case the Striker gets shot at an empty tube, there is a chance the entire rack won't break in one hit and the vehicle will still be able to fire while having the option to repair it back to 100%. In case all of the ammo is spent, the launcher and rear are actually the safest place to be hit as only ammo and fuel is stored there and will otherwise be open space. Missile launcher itself can even completely absorb artillery shots, helicopter ATGM or fire from the [[BMP-1]] cannon, protecting the Striker hull. The missile rack also covers the reserve ammo rack from planes strafing from the sky, so as long as they can't fire inside of the vehicle, the Striker should be fine. Also, since the launcher is now closer to the front of the hull, the Striker cannot fire in 10 m dead zone in front, so try to destroy the opponents before the missiles go out of control.
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The first thing to notice about the Striker is a giant missile panel on its back. It has 5 slots, which have missiles loaded in them, and so if launcher got penetrated and damaged slot had missile loaded in it, it explodes the entire rack and lights the vehicle on fire, the missile area is to light up like a firework, and will be unable to fire back. As such, try not to get hit in the missile launch area. In case the Striker gets shot at an empty tube, there is a chance the entire rack won't break in one hit and the vehicle will still be able to fire while having the option to repair it back to 100%. In case all of the ammo is spent, the launcher and rear are actually the safest places to be hit as only ammo and fuel is stored there and will otherwise be open space. Missile launcher itself can even completely absorb artillery shots, helicopter ATGM or fire from the [[BMP-1]] cannon, protecting the Striker hull. The missile rack also covers the reserve ammo rack from planes strafing from the sky, so as long as they can't fire inside of the vehicle, the Striker should be fine. Also, since the launcher is now closer to the front of the hull, the Striker cannot fire in 10 m dead zone in front, so try to destroy the opponents before the missiles go out of control.
  
On its mid-left, there is a commander cupola which has a machine gun and supports secondary ATGM camera on it. Cupola has less armour than the hull and it's possible to lose both gunner and commander by being hit there, destroying the vehicle in RB. Despite that, most players tend to aim for much more imposing weapons or supposedly weak hull instead.  
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On its mid-left, there is a commander cupola which has a machine gun and supports secondary ATGM camera on it. Cupola has less armour than the hull and it's possible to lose both gunner and commander by being hit there, destroying the vehicle in RB. Despite that, most players tend to aim for much more imposing weapons or supposedly weak hull instead. If you can see an enemy tank in your sniper scope, this means they can see the tank's commander cupola and attack it.  
  
The Striker is susceptible to the hull-break mechanics if hit directly to the hull by artillery, chemical shell of calibre 105 mm (basically, any NATO medium tank with HEAT-FS or HESH) or kinetic shell of 120 mm (basically any Soviet tank and heavy tanks in general). Trasmission can prevent hull-break, but chances of enemy firing at the bottom of the Striker are low. As such, it is risky to stand in artillery rains, engage tanks directly, and be hit in the cupola. In fact, engaging 9.0+ tanks around destructible cover is now even more risky, as for example on the [[American Desert|American Desert]] map, APDSFS rounds can penetrate houses and still hull-break the tank. As such, try to memorize all tanks that use the dangerous rounds and use solid, unpenetrable cover against them.
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The Striker is susceptible to the hull-break mechanics if hit directly to the hull by artillery, a chemical shell of calibre 105 mm (basically, any NATO medium tank with HEAT-FS or HESH) or kinetic shell of 120 mm (basically any Soviet tank and heavy tanks in general). If a track is hit by HE or HEAT, the tank has a high chance of receiving an instant hull break regardless of shell caliber. Transmission can prevent hull-break, but chances of enemy firing at the bottom of the Striker are low. As such, it is risky to stand in artillery rains, engage tanks directly, and be hit in the cupola. In fact, engaging 9.0+ tanks around destructible cover is now even more risky, as for example on the [[American Desert|American Desert]] map, APDSFS rounds can penetrate houses and still hull-break the tank. As such, try to memorize all tanks that use the dangerous rounds and use solid, unpenetrable cover against them.
  
However, the missile launcher does not enact hull break, instead the launcher is rendered completely broken. It is also worth noting that in Arcade Battles, the launcher sometimes does not "auto-repair" after such hit and so it must be manually repaired to be brought back to action. This can be very confusing in Realistic Battles, and increase the chances of enemy destroying your ammo rack. So if your missile launcher constantly "misfires" and your interface replenishes your missiles back instead of firing for more than 13 seconds, and you do not see field repair timer on your screen, you would need to do manual repair.
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However, the missile launcher does not enact hull break, instead, the launcher is rendered completely broken. It is also worth noting that in Arcade Battles, the launcher sometimes does not "auto-repair" after such hit and so it must be manually repaired to be brought back to action. The issue is worsened by the fact, that malfunctioning launcher does not stop reload sequence and tank can get set on fire on a follow-up shot. This can be very confusing in Realistic Battles, and increase the chances of the enemy destroying your ammo rack. So if your missile launcher constantly "misfires" and your interface replenishes your missiles back instead of firing, and you do not see field repair timer on your screen, you would need to do a manual repair.
  
It is also worth noting, that players sometimes treat this vehicle as a car, and, as long as vehicle doesn't use camouflage which make it look dangerous (like Sicilian) and use tame ones instead (like basic desert), the enemy often fire coaxial weapons at first, doing no damage. It's recommended to avoid using wrong camouflage palette in Realistic Battle mode , and to avoid enemy snipers like [[Leopard (Family)|Leopards]] in general, as they generally won't even bother firing coaxial weapon at anyone, and they treat Striker as a high-priority target, often trying to snipe it even from across the map.
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It is also worth noting, that players sometimes treat this vehicle like a car, and, as long as the vehicle doesn't use camouflage which makes it look dangerous (like Sicilian) and use tame ones instead (like basic desert), the enemy often fire coaxial weapons at first, doing no damage. It's recommended to avoid using wrong camouflage palette in Realistic Battle mode, and to avoid enemy snipers like [[Leopard (Family)|Leopards]] in general, as they generally won't even bother firing coaxial weapon at anyone, and they treat Striker as a high-priority target, often trying to snipe it even from across the map.
  
Avoid letting enemy vehicles to get into ramming range, as it can render Striker useless, due to low weight and inability to fire missiles on move. If it's going to happen anyway, at least ram enemy back with your front, so your allies have more time to rescue you, at least until enemy tank reloads.  
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For dire situations Striker is also equipped with two groups of smoke launchers. The Launchers are aerosol type as with all rank VI tanks and cover 270 degree zone in front of the Striker in 2 seconds. It is recommended to use second group of launchers only after gaining some distance between the tank and pursuers, as it allows for narrow escapes. Secondary smoke can also be used to extend the smoke wall and puzzle opponents trying to find Striker on the other side of it, while it actually escapes in the opposite direction.
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Avoid letting enemy vehicles to get into ramming range, as it can render Striker useless, due to low weight and inability to fire missiles on move. If it's going to happen anyway, at least ram enemy back with its front, so your allies have more time to rescue you, at least until enemy tank reloads.
  
 
'''Armour type:'''
 
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* Belly and hull undersides over the tracks are 12.7mm thick  
 
* Belly and hull undersides over the tracks are 12.7mm thick  
 
* Outdoor ammo rack is 50 mm thick everywhere, except hinges that are 10 mm thick.  
 
* Outdoor ammo rack is 50 mm thick everywhere, except hinges that are 10 mm thick.  
* The strafing plane can fire inside of the launcher, but at such attack angle, it's easier to just fire at ammo racks and crew inside of Striker instead. It is also technically possible to fire HE inside of the launcher tubes, setting missile inside of it and Striker on fire, but the weapon won't not break.
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* The strafing plane can fire inside of the launcher, but at such attack angle, it's easier to just fire at ammo racks and crew inside of Striker instead. It is also technically possible to fire HE inside of the launcher tubes, setting missile inside of it and Striker on fire, but the weapon will not break.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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[[File:Striker_Korea38thParallel InclintationUpgraded.jpg|x150px|thumb|right|With team help and enough upgrades, the Striker can use this spot on 38th parallel to suffocate any push onto capture point before they even get there.]]
 
[[File:Striker_Korea38thParallel InclintationUpgraded.jpg|x150px|thumb|right|With team help and enough upgrades, the Striker can use this spot on 38th parallel to suffocate any push onto capture point before they even get there.]]
The mobility of the Striker is better than of the Swingfire's, so it can actually get to capture points along with the team's push, so the Striker can assist in intercepting and destroy enemy team while rearming at the point. If travelling by asphalt roads with all the upgrades, the Striker can temporarily reach a maximum speed of 87/80 km/h (AB/RB). Striker can drive as fast in any direction, so the only issue is turning around. This is possible because Striker is much lighter than the Swingfire. Unfortunately, the lighter hull is easier for the enemy to push around, temporarily disabling the weapon and potentially ramming the Striker into a wall.  
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The mobility of the Striker is much better than that of the Swingfire, so it can actually get to capture points along with the team's push, so the Striker can assist in intercepting and destroy enemy team while rearming at the point. If fully upgraded and travelling on sealed roads, the Striker can reach a peak speed of 87/80 km/h (AB/RB). Striker can drive as fast in any direction, so the only issue is turning around. This is possible because Striker is much lighter than the Swingfire. Unfortunately, the lighter hull is easier for the enemy to push around, temporarily disabling the weapon and potentially ramming the Striker into a wall.  
  
It is important to have high level of "driving" in crew skills. Non-aced driver will get confused if you'll try to drive forward or backwards and turn at the same time, especially at gear 1. Until your crew is fully trained, use neutral steering first, only then start moving, or get to gear 4-5 and then turn around. It's also worth noting, that even if your driver is maxed out, at ~50 km/h you can only turn a little bit before you start losing your speed, so try to keep moving in certain direction, if you try to reach maximum speed.  
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It is important to have a high level of "driving" in crew skills. The non-aced driver will get confused if you'll try to drive forward or backwards and turn at the same time, especially at gear 1. Until your crew is fully trained, use neutral steering first, only then start moving, or get to gear 4-5 and then turn around. It's also worth noting, that even if your driver is maxed out, at ~50 km/h you can only turn a little bit before you start losing your speed, so try to keep moving in a certain direction, if you try to reach maximum speed.  
 
It is important for the Strikers to take mobility upgrades as soon as possible, because:
 
It is important for the Strikers to take mobility upgrades as soon as possible, because:
  
 
Brakes are very important in towns, as stopping one moment too late can push the Striker out of cover and now the vehicle is exposed at the mercy of medium tanks, who would most likely '''really''' hate missile launchers, or are just more than happy for an easy target. Better brakes also help in hill battles, especially when the Striker gets flanked and need to do something about it. Also, since the [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"|"Supersonic" update]], the Striker can no longer fire on the move, so better brakes = less time is taken before the Striker can actually fire.
 
Brakes are very important in towns, as stopping one moment too late can push the Striker out of cover and now the vehicle is exposed at the mercy of medium tanks, who would most likely '''really''' hate missile launchers, or are just more than happy for an easy target. Better brakes also help in hill battles, especially when the Striker gets flanked and need to do something about it. Also, since the [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"|"Supersonic" update]], the Striker can no longer fire on the move, so better brakes = less time is taken before the Striker can actually fire.
  
Maximum inclination and suspension upgrades allow the Striker to climb hills and mountain rocks better, and also stay on them. The Striker may have issues with controlling missiles when not staying on flat terrain, but getting a good sight on choke point is still a major benefit, as attacking position when it's raining missiles is scary, even if they don't really destroy anyone. And if accurate enough at angling missiles despite this problem, they are all doomed regardless of their numbers.
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Maximum inclination and suspension upgrades allow the Striker to climb hills and mountain rocks better, and also stay on them. The Striker may have issues with controlling missiles when not staying on flat terrain, but getting a good sight on chokepoint is still a major benefit, as attacking position when it's raining missiles is scary, even if they don't really destroy anyone. And if accurate enough at angling missiles despite this problem, they are all doomed regardless of their numbers.
  
The Striker is slower than light tanks, so unless the scouts are willing to take a hit for the Striker, there's no expectation to take cap points solo, or get there first, so that's out of the question. But getting better acceleration from modifications and keeping map situation in mind still can make a difference, because, despite the "Supersonic" update removing the ability to ''fire'' on move, the Striker can still fire a missile and ''follow it'', as it guides the missile onto the enemy. That way, the missiles can be fired and make the enemy think otherwise while the Striker moves to the next cover. Even if that is not enough to deter them, more missiles can just be fired at the next stop.
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The Striker is slower than many light tanks, so unless the scouts are willing to take a hit for the Striker, there's no expectation to take cap points solo, or get there first. Improving acceleration with modifications and maintaining map awareness do play a part because despite the "Supersonic" update removing the ability to ''fire'' on move, the Striker can still fire a missile and begin moving again while guiding the missile towards an enemy. Using this method allows missiles to be fired while maintaining the best possible 'combat mobility'.
  
 
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Slightly to the right of commander cupola, there is a main ATGM camera, the optics. Because of how it's placed, the Striker cannot fire down well, the inclination of +20° to the enemy ground increases the difficulty of firing down, as well as the major problem firing at people that is on the other side of the same hill. The Striker also cannot fire at long range without exposing itself or risking a complete miss. All of this is a downgrade from Swingfire. Accuracy problem can be somewhat compensated by extreme mouse manipulations in Third person view, as long as leading shots can be scored.
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Slightly to the right of commander cupola, there is a main ATGM camera, the optics. Because of how the camera is placed, the Striker cannot depress the camera to fire downwards as easily as the Swingfire, which may at times result in the Striker being harder to find suitable hull-down positions for; unsuitable positions may partially reveal the vehicle or result in 'blind spots' where the optics simply do not have the ability to aim. Some of these issues, however, can be compensated for using mouse aim at medium ranges.  
 
 
On other hand, Stiker is better at controlling missiles, as long as it stand on a semi-flat surface or have direct sight of the enemy. It's also better at aiming shots behind itself and at correcting missed shots, since secondary ATGM camera, placed on commander's cupola, assists automatic missile leading in any direction, not just infront of vehicle.  
 
  
Take the missile characteristics into consideration. The missiles start out to be slow and start increasing their speed with each second, becoming less controllable and taking crazy turns when trying to guide on target, so if there's something weird that needs to be done, it's better to do in close range from the third person view or in open fields. They still drop down on launch and take super sharp turns on new targets, so keep attention at where the missile is going, or it will hit the ground or overshoot. If there is nothing around the target, the missiles '''will''' hit whatever the reticle points at, even from one km away if still intact. In fact, missiles are usually so accurate, they can even drop below train carriages, if someone uses them as cover. Only the missile the Striker launched last can be controlled though.
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On the other hand, the Striker's missiles represent a significant improvement in maneuverability; both increasing their effectiveness at close ranges (where previously the Swingfire was almost incapable of firing) and improving longer-range tracking of moving targets. When firing these at medium ranges, it's important to keep in mind the 'swing' in the missile - since they're fired at an upwards angle, the missile will correct its trajectory downwards and if it corrects itself by a significant margin, might initially over-correct. The more missile speeds up, the higher is the likelyhood of overshooting on sharp turn. Where necessary, smooth the missile's trajectory by gently guiding it from its initial firing angle to ensure it doesn't hit any raised obstacles on the way to its target.  
  
Since missiles are launched up, the semi-automatic guidance system expects targets to be at least 100 m away, so if the enemy is closer than that, it is suggested to aim at the ground near to them, not at the vehicles themselves, or the missiles will overshoot. Generally, when launched into dead zone, missiles fly two times further, than you wanted. This system, however, allows firing above covers very precisely.
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Since missiles are launched upwards, the semi-automatic guidance system expects targets to be at least 100 metres away, so if the enemy is closer than that it's suggested to aim at the ground near to them (or even in between of you and them, if they are too close), not at the vehicles themselves, or the missiles will overshoot.
  
Examples of "cover busting" and dead zone duels (point cursor at image to get an explanation):
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Examples of "cover busting" and dead zone duels (point cursor at the image to get an explanation):
 
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Striker_cover_busting.jpg|One of your general duties as Striker is removing hull-down opponents out of their cover. Easy vertical shots like this should be the main aim of your practice at the beginning. Simply drive up to them and destroy them. The better you get at this, the less opponents will dare to stand near to you. Later on, you will learn to do that at long range as well.
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Striker_cover_busting.jpg|One of your general duties as Striker is removing hull-down opponents out of their cover. Easy vertical shots like this should be the main aim of your practice at the beginning. Simply drive up to them and destroy them. The better you get at this, the fewer opponents will dare to stand near to you. Later on, you will learn to do that at long range as well.
Striker_close_range_shot.jpg|After a while you will meet opponents who simply do not fear you, or attack you directly out of desperation. It's much better to destroy your opponents indirectly, however, you should be ready to immideately counterattack in any situation. As seen in this picture, Striker managed to immideately counterattack XM-1, and even destroyed Warrior, while at it. The key at close range duels is aiming in between yourself and opponent, then correcting the shot.
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Striker_close_range_shot.jpg|After a while you will meet opponents who simply do not fear you, or attack you directly out of desperation. It's much better to destroy your opponents indirectly, however, you should be ready to immediately counterattack in any situation. As seen in this picture, Striker managed to immediately counterattack XM-1, and even destroyed Warrior, while at it. The key at close range duels is aiming in between yourself and opponent, then correcting the shot.
Striker tricky shot.jpg|After a while, you will have to learn, how to attack enemy indirectly, by launching missile in one direction and dragging them into another. This is necessary to attack people, who think they can hide from Striker. Play it like any vehicle in RB - look around using camera, spot enemy, launch missile forward and drag it at their location. With a bit of practice, you will be able to hit enemy behind rocks and walls. Then, you will learn to attack even through small gaps in between bridge beams, holes in house's rooftops, ETC.
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Striker tricky shot.jpg|After a while, you will have to learn, how to attack enemy indirectly, by launching a missile in one direction and dragging them into another. This is necessary to attack people, who think they can hide from Striker. Play it like any vehicle in RB - look around using the camera, spot enemy, launch missile forward and drag it at their location. With a bit of practice, you will be able to hit the enemy behind rocks and walls. Then, you will learn to attack even through small gaps in between bridge beams, holes in the house's rooftops, ETC.
 
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It may look like Striker is supposed to reload 5 missiles at once after it shot them all, but it's actually reloading them one by one at a certain rate, depending on crew skill. The ammo pool is shared. This can lead to an advantage in Arcade battles, as the ammo can be portrayed as limitless since tubes generally reload while guiding the missiles to the target. However, full ammo rearm after spending all missiles in AB takes about 50 seconds, and missiles cannot be used too recklessly as it still takes at least 8 to 10.4 seconds to reload one launcher. While rearming, launchers still "reload", which means you can fire at will after rearm sequence is finished. In Realistic battles, this advantage is less important since the Striker only has 10 shots, and if hit by a missile in the rack, it will explode all of the ammo in the launcher, leaving the Striker with even less. In short: Practice the Striker's aim in AB and abstain from RB until able to control the missiles properly, having a wasteful attitude to missiles and missing shots will force a constant rearming period at a control point.
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While it might appear that the Striker will reload all five missiles simultaneously after the rack is emptied, it actually reloads one at a time, allowing for 'continuous' fire. Do note, that reload process is split into 2 parts : "autoloader" loading a missile, which takes about 4.5 seconds and can be prevented by launching a missile, and missile activation which takes 0.65 to 0.5 seconds. The autoloader reload cannot be sped up, so try to remember about it and let autoloader load next missile before firing again, if under enemy siege.
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This can lead to an advantage in Arcade battles, as the ammo can be portrayed as limitless since tubes generally reload while guiding the missiles to the target. However, full ammo rearm outside of capture point after spending all missiles in AB takes about 50 seconds, and missiles cannot be used too recklessly as it still takes at least 5 seconds to reload one launcher. While rearming, launchers still "reload", which means you can fire at will after rearm sequence is finished.  
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If you are rearming inside of capture point and have less than 5 missiles, then they get "reloaded" immediately, however, though rearm itself is not interrupted by Striker firing, it is longer than reload and takes about 8 to 10 seconds. Rearming inside of capture points in AB can also grant more than 1 missile if you start to rearm before using the last missile. This rearms entire ammo pool immediately, but having steady aim is still required, as it is also generally unsafe to do, as capture points rarely provide any cover by themselves. Retreating away or imposing "threatening presence" next to capture point is generally a much more viable tactic, unless trying to take a last stand against entire enemy squad.
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In Realistic Battles, this advantage is less important since the Striker only has 10 shots, and if hit by a missile in the rack, it will explode all of the ammo in the launcher, leaving the Striker with even less. It also rearms only one missile per cycle on capture points in RB.
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When unlocking MK2 missiles, keep in mind that while they give you an edge over heavy tanks, you can only have 30 of them per battle. Should you waste all of them, the Striker becomes useless. This is especially important in AB, because Strikers can get used to literally unlimited ammo pool and suddenly find themselves unable to fire and rearm - if you plan to live forever or going to stall enemy team rather than go and specifically hunt tanks, then you might resort to just using MK1 instead.
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In short: Learn to be careful with your missiles; if you're not confident, practice the Striker's aim in AB and abstain from RB or don't use MK2 missiles until able to control the missiles properly, having a wasteful attitude to missiles and missing shots will force a constant rearming period at a control point.
  
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! colspan="6" | 170 mm BAe Swingfire ATGM
 
! colspan="6" | 170 mm BAe Swingfire ATGM
 
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! style="width:5em" colspan="2" rowspan="1" |Capacity
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/second)
 
! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/second)
 
! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
 
! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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| ''Realistic'' || 12.6 ||N/A|| 15.3 || 16.92 || 18.00
 
| ''Realistic'' || 12.6 ||N/A|| 15.3 || 16.92 || 18.00
 
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! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! style="width:4em" colspan="1" |Stock
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! style="width:4em" colspan="1" |Prior + Full crew
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
! style="width:4em" colspan="1" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! style="width:4em" colspan="1" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
 
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| 10.4 || 9.2 || 8.48 || 8.0
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| 5.15 || 5.__ || 5.__ || 5
 
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===== Ammunition =====
 
===== Ammunition =====
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 
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|-
! data-sort-type="text" rowspan="2" | Ammunition
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! class="unsortable" rowspan="2" | Type of <br /> warhead
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
 
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
 
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
 
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! 2,000 m
 
! 2,000 m
 
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| BAe Swingfire || ATGM || 500 || 500 || 500 || 500 || 500 || 500
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|BAe Swingfire MK.2
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|ATGM
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|700
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|700
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|700
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|700
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|700
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|700
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|}
 
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
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! colspan="13" | Shell details
 
! colspan="13" | Shell details
 
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|-
! data-sort-type="text" rowspan="2" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! class="unsortable" rowspan="2" | Type of <br /> warhead
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
 
! rowspan="2" |Velocity on launch in m/s
 
! rowspan="2" |Velocity on launch in m/s
 
! rowspan="2" |Maximum Velocity <br /> in m/s
 
! rowspan="2" |Maximum Velocity <br /> in m/s
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| BAe Swingfire || ATGM  
 
| BAe Swingfire || ATGM  
 
|~89|| 250 || 37 || 4,000 || 0.0 || 0.01 ||3470|| +0° || 80° || 82° || 90°
 
|~89|| 250 || 37 || 4,000 || 0.0 || 0.01 ||3470|| +0° || 80° || 82° || 90°
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|BAe Swingfire MK.2
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|ATGM
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|89
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|250
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|37
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|4,000
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|0.0
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|0.01
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|3470
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| +0°
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|80°
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|82°
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|90°
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|}
 
|}
  
* Model of the missiles, that are used on Striker, is different from ones used on [[Swingfire|Swingfire]], despite having the same name. It has better maximum velocity being 250 m/s. It also has better turn rate, though it still has some drag, when forced to take sharp turns at high speed.  
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* MK 1 model of the missiles, that are used on Striker, is different from ones used in the [[Swingfire|Swingfire]], despite having the same name. It has better maximum velocity being 250 m/s. It also has a better turn rate, though it still has some drag, when forced to take sharp turns at high speed
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* The MK1 and MK2 BAe Swingfire missiles are not different from each other in any way but penetration, which allows MK2 to penetrate heavy tanks at extreme angles and destroy ERA shields more efficiently. The price is, however, is that you can only have 30 of MK2 missiles per battle.
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* ATGM can overpenetrate fuel tanks, which are often used to protect ammo racks. However it can also overpenetrate certain parts of tanks and leave them without doing any damage - be cautious and try to do direct hits exactly where it hurts
  
 
===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
 
===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
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==== Optics and night vision ====
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*Zoom level estimated using optics gallery. Comparable with [[M901]], but has significantly worse lenses. Shares the same zoom level with other ATGM carriers.
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The zoom capability on this tank is not the most powerful available, but it is rarely necessary to have stronger magnification due to how the ATGM can destroy tanks by just hitting them in certain area.
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Night vision on this vehicle is mostly used in realistic or simulator battles, typically as a means of detecting enemy tanks and checking whether they can or cannot be attacked directly via sniper scope.
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It is important to always remember that the unlockable thermal scope can be used even during the day to check if there are hostile sniper tanks in the vicinity before moving around and it's the primary use of it for the tank. Unfortunately, the thermal scope can only be used on gunner sight, which is located below the commander cupola. Using it for the quick "scan" it must be performed fast, just in the case hostile snipers have the same idea as you and are already aiming at your tank.
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If the enemy silhouette is not clearly seen in thermal scope and is blocked out by other objects, then it is likely that ATGM will hit something on the way to the target. The first thing to do is to turn off the thermal scope to properly gauge how far the obstacle is and then swing ATGM around it focusing on the visible tank part. If it's too dark or you prefer to guide missiles with the thermal scope on, do note that in some cases in "white-hot" mode ATGM light can actually blind the user (causing excessive light bloom), so try different viewing modes to find one which suits you the best.
  
 
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! colspan="7" | ''Pintle mount''
 
! colspan="7" | ''Pintle mount''
 
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
 
! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
 
! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
 
! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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== Usage in the battles ==
 
== Usage in the battles ==
 
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[[File:Striker found a tank with Thermal scope.jpg|x160px|thumb|right|While "black hot" thermal mode is very painful for eyes, it makes even tanks with their engine off stand out even more. It also makes ATGM block out less of your vision, which is important, as it is already hard to hit tanks hiding in bushes.]]
  
'''Moving around''': Find building, teammate, hill, or rock that is as tall as the hull of Striker, then find the enemy and destroy them using the ATGM. Use the machine gun only for destroying fences and against planes. In other words "Be sneaky and shoot at the range".  
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'''Moving around''': Find building, teammate, hill, or rock that is as tall as the hull of Striker, then find the enemy and destroy them using the ATGM. Use the machine gun only for destroying fences and against planes. In other words "Be sneaky and shoot at the range". In realistic battles, if you have night vision modification installed, you can use your Thermal scope to "scan" your surroundings for hostile snipers and "bush campers". This is possible even during the day.
  
 
Driving out in the open will not end well for the Striker unless the enemy has someone else to shoot. The Striker can drive around in enemy sight, but make sure that they are afraid and in cover, or at least can't fire at the Striker first before the Striker sends a missile their way. Use smokes to cover the Striker from enemy snipers while opening fire on someone else. The Striker can use the opposite side of the cover that the enemy is using, as long as the missiles can fire at them from above and the Striker isn't opened for flank shots. At that point, it doesn't matter if they know where the Striker is.
 
Driving out in the open will not end well for the Striker unless the enemy has someone else to shoot. The Striker can drive around in enemy sight, but make sure that they are afraid and in cover, or at least can't fire at the Striker first before the Striker sends a missile their way. Use smokes to cover the Striker from enemy snipers while opening fire on someone else. The Striker can use the opposite side of the cover that the enemy is using, as long as the missiles can fire at them from above and the Striker isn't opened for flank shots. At that point, it doesn't matter if they know where the Striker is.
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As the right-side team on the "Vietnam" map, the Striker cannot hope to take hold of C capture point, as the left-side team has an absurd advantage over that capture point. Even the idea of it is so unthinkable, that nobody even checks the river near to town (and even if they do, using both smoke launchers can give enough breathing space to get past them), so the Striker can dash to the river entrance of C cap point, which is exactly the size of Striker and is heavily fortified from every direction, and attempt to destroy entire enemy team right there, as it tries to leave C. Not only the chance of success is quite high, as heavily insulted enemy team will probably come straight at the Striker's position, but even if this fail, teammates can snipe remaining opponents with little to no effort as they converge onto the Striker's position here.
 
As the right-side team on the "Vietnam" map, the Striker cannot hope to take hold of C capture point, as the left-side team has an absurd advantage over that capture point. Even the idea of it is so unthinkable, that nobody even checks the river near to town (and even if they do, using both smoke launchers can give enough breathing space to get past them), so the Striker can dash to the river entrance of C cap point, which is exactly the size of Striker and is heavily fortified from every direction, and attempt to destroy entire enemy team right there, as it tries to leave C. Not only the chance of success is quite high, as heavily insulted enemy team will probably come straight at the Striker's position, but even if this fail, teammates can snipe remaining opponents with little to no effort as they converge onto the Striker's position here.
  
As the south-side team in "American Desert", A point only variant, it is possible to use the road to reach max speed and then fall off the cliff straight into the cover below, then immediately proceed to fire at completely confused enemy team. There is a high chance of being shot mid-air or breaking the tracks due to fall damage, however, sometimes this idea is just crazy enough to work, and if they fail to stop the Striker in time, the entire enemy team is at the Striker's missile's mercy. At this point, the Striker should take out as many of them as possible, preferably pushing them back to their spawn point or even destroying them all.
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As the south-side team in "American Desert", A point only variant, it is possible to use the road to reach max speed and then fall off the cliff straight into the cover below, then immediately proceed to fire at the completely confused enemy team. There is a high chance of being shot mid-air or breaking the tracks due to fall damage, however, sometimes this idea is just crazy enough to work, and if they fail to stop the Striker in time, the entire enemy team is at the Striker's missile's mercy. At this point, the Striker should take out as many of them as possible, preferably pushing them back to their spawn point or even destroying them all.
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Note that this rush tactic is not feasible without spaded vehicle, as it's significantly harder to hit a Striker when it is driving at 50-87 km/h, compared to 30-60, weaker suspension may stop the Striker from moving altogether after hitting any bumps on a road, weaker tracks tend to break easier, and so on. You should also remember, that you don't have to always go that far to make an effective ambush. Use your imagination and teamwork to do more damage.
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[[File:Striker HorizontalAttack BehindCover.jpg|x150px|thumb|right|Use teammates as a cover (don't block their escape path though!) and destroy the enemy when they think they are safe behind their cover.]]  
 
[[File:Striker HorizontalAttack BehindCover.jpg|x150px|thumb|right|Use teammates as a cover (don't block their escape path though!) and destroy the enemy when they think they are safe behind their cover.]]  
  
Note that this rush tactic is not feasible without spaded vehicle, as it's significantly harder to hit a Striker when it is driving at 60-87 km/h, compared to 40-60, weaker suspension may stop the Striker from moving altogether after hitting any bumps on a road, weaker tracks tend to break easier, and so on.
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'''Combat and teamwork''': Striker excels at holding chokepoints and indirect horizontal missile fighting, so just give the enemy something to think about by firing 1-2 missiles at the corner of their cover, then use their confusion and fear to get closer and adjust missile aim, then actually blow them up. If they try something as stupid as rushing without smokes, show no mercy and fire all launchers, until they are crippled or destroyed.
  
'''Combat and teamwork''': Striker excels at holding choke points and indirect horizontal missile fighting, so just give the enemy something to think about by firing 1-2 missiles at their corner, then use their confusion and fear to get closer and adjust missile aim, then actually blow them up. If they try something as stupid as rushing without smokes, show no mercy and fire all launchers, until they are crippled or destroyed.
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Having a scout vehicle working with the team to actually mark the enemy through walls and smokes is best. Having someone to draw attention from the Striker, like a [[Chieftain (Family)|Chieftain]] tank, is even better, as nobody normally prioritizes the innocuous Striker, especially if next to a bunch of scarier, tanky teammates. Avoid using them as a shield at 9.3 and especially 10.0, as APDSFS, which can go through multiple tanks while doing damage, is used there very often, if not always.
 
 
Having scout vehicle working with the team to actually mark enemy through walls and smokes is best. Having someone to draw attention from the Striker, like a Chieftain tank, is even better, as nobody normally prioritizes the innocuous Striker, especially if next to a bunch of scarier, tanky teammates. Avoid using them as a shield at 9.3 and especially 10.0, as APDSFS, which can go through multiple tanks while doing damage, is used there very often, if not always.
 
  
 
In case the situation is such that the Striker must hurriedly capture the point or protect allies '''immediately''', the Striker can dash in and use any suitable combat cover as brakes by crashing into it, then immediately fire on the enemy. Make sure to '''not''' crash with just one track, since it will break it, especially if driving above 40km/h.
 
In case the situation is such that the Striker must hurriedly capture the point or protect allies '''immediately''', the Striker can dash in and use any suitable combat cover as brakes by crashing into it, then immediately fire on the enemy. Make sure to '''not''' crash with just one track, since it will break it, especially if driving above 40km/h.
  
In case the opponent is not in visual range, either because of how far they are, or there are simply too many of them for precise targeting, in '''arcade mode''' the Striker still can select/target the specific opponent and hold the right mouse button, or simply hold right mouse button (by default controls) as the mouse aiming is dragged near them, to activate automatic aim. This allows the Striker to semi-precisely fire missiles on the faraway enemy without manual aiming nor the gunner's scope to make a quick hull shot. This does not really help against foes that are in the automatic guidance dead zone (100 m or out of camera sight) or have cover against the missile path. It also does not help against foes which move, unless the sniper scope is manually aimed at them. You don't have such option in realistic and simulator battle, however in RB it's '''much''' safer to use sniper scope anyway, since opponents do not automatically spot you across the map there. <!-- This doesn't seem to work in RB, but if someone knows how to do it, please write. -->
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In case the opponent is not in visual range, either because of how far they are, or there are simply too many of them for precise targeting, in '''arcade mode''' the Striker still can select/target the specific opponent and hold the right mouse button, or simply hold right mouse button (by default controls) as the mouse aiming is dragged near them, to activate automatic aim. This allows the Striker to semi-precisely fire missiles on the faraway enemy without manual aiming nor the gunner's scope to make a quick hull shot. This does not really help against foes that are in the automatic guidance dead zone (100 m or out of camera sight) or have cover against the missile path. It also does not help against foes which move, unless the sniper scope is manually aimed at them. You don't have such option in realistic and simulator battle, however, in RB it's '''much''' safer to use sniper scope anyway since opponents do not automatically spot you across the map there, unless they use thermal scope.  
  
When choosing choke point, aim for certain criteria to be flexible if trying to make a difference:
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When choosing a choke point, aim for certain criteria to be flexible if trying to make a difference:
  
 
* Can this help at holding control point from here? Can the Striker destroy the enemy before they can run away?
 
* Can this help at holding control point from here? Can the Striker destroy the enemy before they can run away?
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* Can the Striker control more than one direction from here? If not, is this the '''only''' really important capture point on the map?
 
* Can the Striker control more than one direction from here? If not, is this the '''only''' really important capture point on the map?
 
* (In RB) Can the Striker rearm fast there?
 
* (In RB) Can the Striker rearm fast there?
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* (In AB) Is retreat possible, or enemy snipers will lock down the position completely soon after your arrival?
  
 
'''Gallery of examples:'''<br>
 
'''Gallery of examples:'''<br>
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Striker ChokePoint Tunisia (Safe).jpg|If without modifications or prefer something more fortified, choose unorthodox covers like the C choke point on Tunisia. It's hard to see it coming, the Striker can fire upon anyone trying to drive around C point, Artillery almost never fires on rocks, there are covers from planes with the mountains nearby, and there are only 2 entrances to this hideout, which are hard to even get to. However, like with all good positions for Striker, the team has to protect the right flank, as the Striker can get shot if the enemy team controls the B area or use river entrance to flank.
 
Striker ChokePoint Tunisia (Safe).jpg|If without modifications or prefer something more fortified, choose unorthodox covers like the C choke point on Tunisia. It's hard to see it coming, the Striker can fire upon anyone trying to drive around C point, Artillery almost never fires on rocks, there are covers from planes with the mountains nearby, and there are only 2 entrances to this hideout, which are hard to even get to. However, like with all good positions for Striker, the team has to protect the right flank, as the Striker can get shot if the enemy team controls the B area or use river entrance to flank.
Striker ChokePoint Tunisia (Risky).jpg|Alternatively, the Striker can attack capture point itself and use buildings as a shield (like this bridge). Use the missile's mobility to attack everywhere and push the enemy back. This kind of attack is very risky and reaction based and tables can quickly turn. Immediately seek a hiding place as the enemy can pinpoint artillery onto the Striker's location.
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Striker ChokePoint Tunisia (Risky).jpg|Alternatively, the Striker can attack capture point itself and use buildings as a shield (like this bridge). Use the missile's mobility to attack everywhere and push the enemy back. This kind of attack is very risky and reaction-based and tables can quickly turn. Immediately seek a hiding place as the enemy can pinpoint artillery onto the Striker's location.
 
Direct intercept striker mozdok.jpg|If you know that some capture point is important, but you can't possibly get there first, you can use your speed to rush and intercept enemy from best firing angle you know. Most likely this spot will have horrible cover for your weapon, so watch out for snipers. Simply crash into nearest cover and proceed to fire onto the enemy. Anything, that restricts enemy mobility, should be noted when choosing a position.
 
Direct intercept striker mozdok.jpg|If you know that some capture point is important, but you can't possibly get there first, you can use your speed to rush and intercept enemy from best firing angle you know. Most likely this spot will have horrible cover for your weapon, so watch out for snipers. Simply crash into nearest cover and proceed to fire onto the enemy. Anything, that restricts enemy mobility, should be noted when choosing a position.
Direct assault Striker Fulda.jpg|Because BMP checked out the castle's surroundings with it's improved optics, Striker could safely drive into capture point and score the first strike. Standing straight on capture point is generally unsafe, but there are exceptions. In this case, even if the position is somehow compromised, Striker still has full ammo and can break out to its iconic hiding spot on top of the castle, where it's '''almost''' invincible.
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Direct assault Striker Fulda.jpg|Because BMP checked out the castle's surroundings with its improved optics, Striker could safely drive into capture point and score the first strike. Standing straight on capture point is generally unsafe, but there are exceptions. In this case, even if the position is somehow compromised, Striker still has full ammo and can break out to its iconic hiding spot on top of the castle, where it's '''almost''' invincible.
 
Fulda castle Striker failure.jpg|'''Never forget''', that War Thunder is a '''team based game''', and even if you fortify yourself in '''best possible sniper position in entire game''', that only you can use, there is '''always''' a possibility of being attacked and destroyed by light and medium tank combo, if nobody watches your back. Do not lower your guard, when you are alone.
 
Fulda castle Striker failure.jpg|'''Never forget''', that War Thunder is a '''team based game''', and even if you fortify yourself in '''best possible sniper position in entire game''', that only you can use, there is '''always''' a possibility of being attacked and destroyed by light and medium tank combo, if nobody watches your back. Do not lower your guard, when you are alone.
 
Eastern europe direct assault by Striker.jpg|For those, who trust their teammates, even slight ground elevation and random tank hull can be used to stop the enemy assault. The enemy can fire at the commander's cupola, but due to elevation and basic cover it's very hard to do, and proper display of Striker's overwhelming firepower will stall the enemy team. Use manual repair and curve missiles everywhere, so the enemy has no chance of capturing the point directly.  
 
Eastern europe direct assault by Striker.jpg|For those, who trust their teammates, even slight ground elevation and random tank hull can be used to stop the enemy assault. The enemy can fire at the commander's cupola, but due to elevation and basic cover it's very hard to do, and proper display of Striker's overwhelming firepower will stall the enemy team. Use manual repair and curve missiles everywhere, so the enemy has no chance of capturing the point directly.  
 
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[[File:Striker perfect cover.jpg|x200px|thumb|right|An example of hiding behind buildings in town. As long as your aim is true, there is no way the enemy team takes over B.]]
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Sometimes, a well chosen cover can be a difference between complete defeat and victory. Direct attack on B capture point on [[American Desert]] sounds completely desperate for a normal ATGM carrier. However, one can use ATGM to damage buildings in order to create a perfect firing position for themselves. Remember, buildings that didn't collapse entirely after being hit by ATGM generally cannot be shot through by AP shells anymore.
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In the case of American Desert, the ruins are often high enough to protect even missile launcher entirely, if used properly. Automatic guidance system can often aim through ruins and any tank behind them can be aimed at directly, including tanks behind other houses, as almost every cover around you is often completely destructible or does not protect well against repeated ATGM attacks from top. Even to reach the Striker at some positions, enemy has to go through 1 to 3 alleyways while being under heavy missile barrage. If necessary, in Arcade Battles '''an entire city block''' can be leveled down over time in order to increase Striker's control zone.
  
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[[File:Striker LastStandStrike.jpg|x150px|thumb|right|Typical day of Striker driver.]]
 
[[File:Striker LastStandStrike.jpg|x150px|thumb|right|Typical day of Striker driver.]]
  
 
'''Surviving counterattack''': The Striker's actions will draw attention, so expect to be bombarded by artillery almost constantly. Standing under artillery fire is a bad idea, but at some point it will be required to tough it out, hoping the blasts or shrapnel won't end the Striker. If possible, you should to get to the edge of bombardment area and then focus at stopping whatever called the artillery, as enemy tanks probably will come after the bombarded area soon enough. If just focused on the artillery, keep in mind that it has fewer chances of hitting the Striker on mountain rocks and other unorthodox types of cover, especially if close to several covers at once. However, it's harder to be protected against vehicles on unstable steep surfaces and without direct sight.  
 
'''Surviving counterattack''': The Striker's actions will draw attention, so expect to be bombarded by artillery almost constantly. Standing under artillery fire is a bad idea, but at some point it will be required to tough it out, hoping the blasts or shrapnel won't end the Striker. If possible, you should to get to the edge of bombardment area and then focus at stopping whatever called the artillery, as enemy tanks probably will come after the bombarded area soon enough. If just focused on the artillery, keep in mind that it has fewer chances of hitting the Striker on mountain rocks and other unorthodox types of cover, especially if close to several covers at once. However, it's harder to be protected against vehicles on unstable steep surfaces and without direct sight.  
  
If someone is rushing towards the Striker's position, keep calm and turn as much attention as possible to the direction of assault. First disable everyone's gunner, turning your front towards them, while guiding missiles. Weak machine guns have problems with disabling the Striker's weapon system from the front, and your priority are tanks with 120 mm guns, so medium french, Soviet, Japanese and any heavy tanks are a priority. Once everyone is pacified, destroy them. Don't attempt an escape, unless, in need of some convenient temporary cover, there is no way the Striker will outrun a bunch of tanks with cannons without fighting them back first.  
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If someone is rushing towards the Striker's position, keep calm and turn as much attention as possible to the direction of assault. First disable everyone's gunner, turning your front towards them, while guiding missiles. Weak machine guns have problems with disabling the Striker's weapon system from the front, and your priority is tanks with 120 mm guns, so medium french, Soviet, Japanese and any heavy tanks are a priority. Once everyone is pacified, destroy them. Don't attempt an escape, unless, in need of some convenient temporary cover, there is no way the Striker will outrun a bunch of tanks with cannons without fighting them back first.  
  
In case the enemy breaks the Striker's weapon, remember that Neutral steering turn on flat terrain (at 0km/h) '''does not''' prevent field repair of weapons, so simply keep turning towards enemy and hope for the best. In case you got high ground, you may resist even BMP2's and similar autocannon fire, regardless of the rate of fire, and they rely on it too much sometimes, giving you or your teammates just enough time to destroy them before they decided to launch ATGM at you. In case if you are pinned down in your cover by multiple tanks, while your cover only protects your hull, but not weapons, you can simply keep turning your hull around to make them miss you, or turn your back towards them to not let them hit your commander cupola or to use HE, in case if they actually decide to try and hull break you.
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In case the enemy breaks the Striker's weapon, remember that Neutral steering turn on flat terrain (at 0km/h) '''does not''' prevent field repair of weapons, so simply keep turning towards enemy and hope for the best. In case you got high ground, you may resist even [[BMP-2]]'s and similar autocannon fire, regardless of the rate of fire, and they rely on it too much sometimes, giving you or your teammates just enough time to destroy them before they decided to launch ATGM at you. In case if you are pinned down in your cover by multiple tanks, while your cover only protects your hull, but not weapons, you can simply keep turning your hull around to make them miss you, or turn your back towards them to not let them hit your commander cupola or to use HE, in case if they actually decide to try and hull break you.
  
In case only the hull can be hidden, the enemies got the weapon constantly in field repair mode, and there is no other way out, force it into manual repairs, allowing the Striker to fire back in a desperate situation. Unlike field repair, manual repair is not prevented by continuous attacks on the launcher, sometimes restoring the launcher to 100% right after the enemy hit. Granted, not every enemy will just stand and fire at the launcher for 14-34 seconds, and manual repair prevents you from turning around, however, that knowledge can help in expediting the enemy's destruction. Manual repair can be prevented by hitting the missiles in the rack and setting the vehicle on fire, which is likely to happen since finishing repairs causes reloading to resume, and by pushing your vehicle around, so start firing immediately.  
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In case only the hull can be hidden, the enemies got the weapon constantly in-field repair mode, and there is no other way out, force it into manual repairs, allowing the Striker to fire back in a desperate situation. Unlike field repair, the manual repair is not prevented by continuous attacks on the launcher, sometimes restoring the launcher to 100% right after the enemy hit. Granted, not every enemy will just stand and fire at the launcher for 14-34 seconds, and manual repair prevents you from turning around, however, that knowledge can help in expediting the enemy's destruction. The manual repair can be prevented by hitting the missiles in the rack and setting the vehicle on fire, which is likely to happen since finishing repairs causes reloading to resume, and by pushing your vehicle around, so start firing immediately.  
  
 
Even when enemy destroyed Striker, you still have indirect control over missile for a few seconds. Keep guiding it into them, or don't move the mouse, if you are sure it's onto them.  
 
Even when enemy destroyed Striker, you still have indirect control over missile for a few seconds. Keep guiding it into them, or don't move the mouse, if you are sure it's onto them.  
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Striker LastStand (Fail).jpg|'''Last stand failure''': Operator failed to destroy even one of the enemy tanks with 6 shots because he panicked. After that, he tried to run to cover, exposing vehicle's side to one of the opponents and is ultimately destroyed by a third opponent, because striker cannot fire ATGM while moving, only guide them. Moral: If caught in open - fight till the bitter end.
 
Striker LastStand (Fail).jpg|'''Last stand failure''': Operator failed to destroy even one of the enemy tanks with 6 shots because he panicked. After that, he tried to run to cover, exposing vehicle's side to one of the opponents and is ultimately destroyed by a third opponent, because striker cannot fire ATGM while moving, only guide them. Moral: If caught in open - fight till the bitter end.
Striker LastStand (Success).jpg|'''Last stand success''': Despite being severely damaged, striker managed to hide all vital points in between damaged cistern and wooden logs, minimizing chances of being obliterated by massive artillery barrage, being shot to the hull, or rammed to smithereens, and proceeded to fire at incoming enemy in cold blood, despite being alone in literal hell. Moral: even if entire enemy team fires onto the position, as long as the player remains calm, the Striker can survive or destroy most of them before perishing.
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Striker LastStand (Success).jpg|'''Last stand success''': Despite being severely damaged, striker managed to hide all vital points in between damaged cistern and wooden logs, minimizing chances of being obliterated by massive artillery barrage, being shot to the hull, or rammed to smithereens, and proceeded to fire at incoming enemy in cold blood, despite being alone in literal hell. Moral: even if the entire enemy team fires onto the position, as long as the player remains calm, the Striker can survive or destroy most of them before perishing.
 
</gallery>[[File:Machine gun shows ATGM direction striker.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Screenshot of "ace" MG scope. The missile does not go for turret reticle, but instead for machine gun crosshairs. Thus, you can launch missile behind cover and just point it at the enemy. Scope '''is not''' precise when firing into machine gun dead-zones, but is precise, when firing into cover like this. If firing at <100 m it shows where missiles will '''actually''' drop.]]'''Overcoming dead zones and other weaknesses of a vehicle:'''
 
</gallery>[[File:Machine gun shows ATGM direction striker.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Screenshot of "ace" MG scope. The missile does not go for turret reticle, but instead for machine gun crosshairs. Thus, you can launch missile behind cover and just point it at the enemy. Scope '''is not''' precise when firing into machine gun dead-zones, but is precise, when firing into cover like this. If firing at <100 m it shows where missiles will '''actually''' drop.]]'''Overcoming dead zones and other weaknesses of a vehicle:'''
 
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Since Striker is unable to fire in sniper mode without exposing itself, most enemies will have to be attacked indirectly regardless of range. This may seem extremely harsh at longer ranges, however, when the turret loses direct sight on the missile and the target at the same time, the missiles are then controlled by movements of the turret (therefore, directly guided by the mouse, not by the targeting reticle.). Since BAe Swingfire missiles are very slow and mobile, they can be directed wherever necessary, negating sniper aim disadvantage by some extent. Regaining control over missile will send it into a crazy spiral and/or towards the targeting reticle, so try to avoid it, unless the Striker's position is suddenly compromised.
 
Since Striker is unable to fire in sniper mode without exposing itself, most enemies will have to be attacked indirectly regardless of range. This may seem extremely harsh at longer ranges, however, when the turret loses direct sight on the missile and the target at the same time, the missiles are then controlled by movements of the turret (therefore, directly guided by the mouse, not by the targeting reticle.). Since BAe Swingfire missiles are very slow and mobile, they can be directed wherever necessary, negating sniper aim disadvantage by some extent. Regaining control over missile will send it into a crazy spiral and/or towards the targeting reticle, so try to avoid it, unless the Striker's position is suddenly compromised.
Mostly this kind of attack is done in third person view, as sniper mode restricts the vision way too much, and missiles are way too sensitive for it, even at 800 m range.  
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Mostly this kind of attack is done in third-person view, as sniper mode restricts the vision way too much, and missiles are way too sensitive for it, even at 800 m range.
  
 
There is also weird glitch: When you have maxed out targeting AND aced crew, you start to see where your machine gun is pointed, by blinking crosshair. It's '''extremely''' '''''annoying''''', but for some reason, it shows the true direction your missiles are going to, as long as the target is not in your dead zone. This immensely helps at close ranges and indirect duels at close range.  
 
There is also weird glitch: When you have maxed out targeting AND aced crew, you start to see where your machine gun is pointed, by blinking crosshair. It's '''extremely''' '''''annoying''''', but for some reason, it shows the true direction your missiles are going to, as long as the target is not in your dead zone. This immensely helps at close ranges and indirect duels at close range.  
  
All of this allows the Striker to attack the enemy from extremely advantageous angles. First, position in such a way that the Striker can launch missiles using semi-auto mode in general direction of enemy '''outside''' of the line of control (behind terrain, high ground, or building). When choosing the place, make sure that the Striker is also stable, as even moving it a bit will make missiles take unexpected turns. When the missile goes out of the turret's sight, direct it into enemy's weak spots by moving the mouse. That way, the Striker can hold off entire army's of tanks and attack fortified positions without '''ever''' being critically hit, or even seen while being in the middle of the enemy ground.  
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All of this allows the Striker to attack the enemy from extremely advantageous angles. First, position in such a way that the Striker can launch missiles using semi-auto mode in general direction of enemy '''outside''' of the line of control (behind terrain, high ground, or building). When choosing the place, make sure that the Striker is also stable, as even moving it a bit will make missiles take unexpected turns. When the missile goes out of the turret's sight, direct it into the enemy's weak spots by moving the mouse. That way, the Striker can hold off entire army's of tanks and attack fortified positions without '''ever''' being critically hit, or even seen while being in the middle of the enemy ground.  
  
 
[[File:CameraAdjustment_Settings_for_ATGM.jpg|x120px|thumb|right|Press for detailed settings.]]
 
[[File:CameraAdjustment_Settings_for_ATGM.jpg|x120px|thumb|right|Press for detailed settings.]]
 
This way of firing adds another problem - there are still dead zones (because of launcher's placement and turret's camera's inability to look down) and also blind spots, because it is hard to see what the missiles are heading towards (due to how camera works and the angle of missile's launch), and "directing" missile still moves the camera, usually into the ground, obscuring direct vision. To overcome this and become even stronger, activate "relative camera control" in the "control-tank-view in battle - Ground (y/x axis)". For specific settings and control explanations relate to the screenshot to the right.  
 
This way of firing adds another problem - there are still dead zones (because of launcher's placement and turret's camera's inability to look down) and also blind spots, because it is hard to see what the missiles are heading towards (due to how camera works and the angle of missile's launch), and "directing" missile still moves the camera, usually into the ground, obscuring direct vision. To overcome this and become even stronger, activate "relative camera control" in the "control-tank-view in battle - Ground (y/x axis)". For specific settings and control explanations relate to the screenshot to the right.  
  
Basically, this will temporarily detach the camera from the reticle by a certain degree. Be extremely careful when using this option because it makes the Striker specifically designed for close or ultra long range combat or battles at certain altitudes, and the camera must have a reset and apply button on hand, in case anything unexpected happens. In case '''everything''' goes wrong, the Striker still can use sniper mode, as it's unaffected by camera modifiers and will still guide missiles straight into the crosshairs.
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Basically, this will temporarily detach the camera from the reticle by a certain degree. Be extremely careful when using this option because it makes the Striker specifically designed for close or ultra-long-range combat or battles at certain altitudes, and the camera must have a reset and apply button on hand, in case anything unexpected happens. In case '''everything''' goes wrong, the Striker still can use sniper mode, as it's unaffected by camera modifiers and will still guide missiles straight into the crosshairs.
  
 
[[File:CameraAdjustments ATGM (Striker).gif|x480px|thumb|left|Examples of using missile control specifics and camera adjustments together. Note how reticle is initially aimed in most of these fights. This kind of performance is rarely ever expected, and sometimes is impossible otherwise. In less extreme situations it simply helps to see. (Picture refresh rate is ~8 seconds. If it doesn't change - click on it.)]]
 
[[File:CameraAdjustments ATGM (Striker).gif|x480px|thumb|left|Examples of using missile control specifics and camera adjustments together. Note how reticle is initially aimed in most of these fights. This kind of performance is rarely ever expected, and sometimes is impossible otherwise. In less extreme situations it simply helps to see. (Picture refresh rate is ~8 seconds. If it doesn't change - click on it.)]]
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'''Other ATGM launchers''': Don't fight them directly at close range, it will be foolish. Instead, bait enemy closer to cover, then just destroy them by firing over it. Another way is to just set them on fire and let them burn, there is nothing they can possibly do about it themselves.
 
'''Other ATGM launchers''': Don't fight them directly at close range, it will be foolish. Instead, bait enemy closer to cover, then just destroy them by firing over it. Another way is to just set them on fire and let them burn, there is nothing they can possibly do about it themselves.
  
'''Light tanks and SPAA''': As fun as it may be to trigger them by firing all over their cover, they still can destroy the Striker easily and have enough speed and mobility to actually do that. Let them ignore the Striker and do their business, though keep an eye on them. If they try something sneaky - destroy them. If it's possible to hit them within first two shots to trigger hull break - do it.
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'''Light tanks and SPAA''': As fun as it may be to trigger them by firing all over their cover, they still can destroy the Striker easily and have enough speed and mobility to actually do that. Let them ignore the Striker and do their business, though keep an eye on them. If they try something sneaky - destroy them. If it's possible to hit them within the first two shots to trigger hull break - do it.
  
'''Soviet tanks''': Aim for the hull, as it usually destroys or immobilizes them. Aiming for right (their left) side is better for self-defence. They are also more dangerous than German ones, so prioritize them over others.
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'''Soviet tanks''': Aim for the hull, as it usually destroys or immobilizes them. Aiming for right (their left) side is taking out the gunner and is generally better for self-defense, however a direct hit on left side (their right) will likely overpenetrate fuel tanks and ignite their ammo rack. They are also more dangerous than German ones, so prioritize them over others.
  
'''MBTs with autocannon coaxial (mainly French)''': They can penetrate your commander cupola and sides with their coaxial weapon from any angle at 100 m, so try to not expose them, without exposing the front of the hull, so they have something to fire at and don't get any better ideas. Spending your ammo fast makes side shots less lethal, since coaxial autocannons seem to not have explosive filler, and if they don't hit your crew or ammo directly, the damage is minimal.  
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'''MBTs with autocannon coaxial (mainly French)''': They can penetrate your commander cupola and sides with their coaxial weapon from any angle at 100 m, so try to not expose them, without exposing the front of the hull, so they have something to fire at and don't get any better ideas. Spending your ammo fast makes side shots less lethal since coaxial autocannons seem to not have explosive filler, and if they don't hit your crew or ammo directly, the damage is minimal.  
  
'''Helicopters''': In case the Striker provokes half of the enemy team and didn't succumb to artillery, they will probably send one of these flying birds directly at the Striker's location. If they have ATGM, '''immediately''' run behind some tall cover and fire back with a missile. If they are too far away, there is not much the Striker can do. Rockets can destroy the Striker as well if the pilot manages to carpet-bomb the position, so helicopters should be prioritized as a target and a threat.
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'''Helicopters''': In case the Striker provokes half of the enemy team and didn't succumb to artillery, they will probably send one of these flying birds directly at the Striker's location. If they have ATGM, '''immediately''' hide behind some tall cover and fire back with a missile. If they are too far away, there is not much the Striker can do and if actually targeted should try to empty their launcher and turtle up using launcher as a shield to protect the fragile hull from ATGM. Rockets can destroy the Striker as well if the pilot manages to carpet-bomb the position, so helicopters should be prioritized as a target and a threat.
  
'''Attack planes''': While bombers generally approach their targets directly, can be shot down with ATGM, and their bombs generally make enough noise to notice them and dodge, attackers at 8.3+ are extremely fast, maneuverable and can suddenly carpet-bomb your vehicle with rockets '''more than once'''. Do not show them the sides of the Striker, and try to not let them fire rockets precisely from top, by hiding in smokes.
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'''Attack planes''': While bombers generally approach their targets directly, can be shot down with ATGM, and their bombs generally make enough noise to notice them and dodge, attackers at 8.3+ are extremely fast, manoeuvrable and can suddenly carpet-bomb your vehicle with rockets '''more than once'''. Do not show them the sides of the Striker, and try to not let them fire rockets precisely from the top, by hiding in smokes.
  
'''9.7-10.0 tanks''': If you took the Striker to endgame battle, make sure you never get hit. One hit, even by default ammo, can break the missile launcher almost 100% of the times. Avoid being sniped at all costs, as even a glancing hit to commander cupola might explode entire vehicle. Also avoid driving next to your teammates, since almost everyone use APDSFS at that point, and those shells can penetrate straight through teammates and hit you. Take notes on which tanks have ERA and NERA armour. For example: [[M1 Abrams]] and [[IPM1]] have so much NERA that attacking them with missiles from front is extremely hard and time consuming (Though their hull sides are still weak), and the [[Challenger Mk.3]] has enough ERA to survive 2 critical hits. But in Realistic battles, these two classes of tanks are your allies, and rest of nations generally have NERA only in turret, while some factions have not even nearly enough to stop direct hit, so even limited ammo is not that much of an issue. Because of that, you can often indirectly attack enemy hull to destroy most opponents 1-2 hits, you still can break one track and finish them off with quick follow-up side shot, as they topple over, you can even try to hit their turret or engines from top to set them on fire. It's also worth noting, that many players try to skip 8.0-9.0 really fast and either don't know what to do with you, or just don't understand what NERA does, so they may be extremely startled or scared and avoid attacking you directly after you destroyed or heavily damaged their party.
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'''9.7-10.0 tanks''': If you took the Striker to endgame battle, make sure you never get hit. One hit, even by default ammo, can break the missile launcher almost 100% of the times. Avoid being sniped at all costs, as even a glancing hit to commander cupola might explode entire vehicle. Also avoid driving next to your teammates, since almost everyone uses APDSFS at that point, and those shells can penetrate straight through teammates and hit you. Take notes on which tanks have ERA and NERA armour. For example, [[M1 Abrams]] and [[IPM1]] have so much NERA that attacking them with missiles from the front is extremely hard and time-consuming (Though their hull sides are still weak), and the [[Challenger Mk.3]] has enough ERA to survive 2 critical hits. But in Realistic battles, these two classes of tanks are your allies, and rest of nations generally have NERA only in the turret, while some factions have not even nearly enough to stop direct hit, so even limited ammo is not that much of an issue. Because of that, you can often indirectly attack enemy hull to destroy most opponents 1-2 hits, you still can break one track and finish them off with quick follow-up side shot, as they topple over, you can even try to hit their turret or engines from top to set them on fire. It's also worth noting, that many players try to skip 8.0-9.0 really fast and either don't know what to do with you or just don't understand what NERA does, so they may be extremely startled or scared and avoid attacking you directly after you destroyed or heavily damaged their party.
  
 
====Counter-tactics====
 
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Don't attack the enemy's position without artillery support and smoke screens. If Striker is using a single fortified position and can't move, an option is to fire smoke shells at it to not only protect oneself but blind it all together. (just make sure they don't have friendly scout vehicles around, otherwise, there is a chance they will be able to guide missiles towards a covered position.)
 
Don't attack the enemy's position without artillery support and smoke screens. If Striker is using a single fortified position and can't move, an option is to fire smoke shells at it to not only protect oneself but blind it all together. (just make sure they don't have friendly scout vehicles around, otherwise, there is a chance they will be able to guide missiles towards a covered position.)
  
[[File:Striker used as shield by enemy.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Enemy used buildings to sneak behind Striker, who couldn't see him, broke it's track and weapon, and pushes it around as a shield, denying repairs. ]]
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[[File:Striker used as shield by enemy.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Enemy used buildings to sneak behind Striker, who couldn't see him, broke its track and weapon, and pushes it around as a shield, denying repairs. ]]
If it only exposes its missile racks, fire at it, preferably with explosives, APDSFS, or 30 mm autocannons with at least 80 mm of penetration. Usually the tubes on your right (their left) fire first and are already empty, so initially aim for the left (their right) to set them on fire. After breaking weapons, destroy the hull. The front of Striker may be surprisingly resistant to machine gun fire, however, if in possession of high calibre machine guns, move around Striker and penetrate its back or sides with them. If you have autocannons as a coaxial weapon (which are ~23 mm and insufficient to damage launchers), attempt to damage commander's cupola, which has much worse protection. 7.62 calibre does nothing to it even point-blank, so don't use those on it.
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If it only exposes its missile racks, fire at it, preferably with explosives, APDSFS, or 30 mm autocannons with at least 80 mm of penetration. Usually, the tubes on your right (their left) fire first and are already empty, so initially aim for the left (their right) to set them on fire. After breaking weapons, destroy the hull. The front of Striker may be surprisingly resistant to machine gun fire, however, if in possession of high calibre machine guns, move around Striker and penetrate its back or sides with them. If you have autocannons as a coaxial weapon (which are ~23 mm and insufficient to damage launchers), attempt to damage commander's cupola, which has much worse protection. 7.62 calibre does nothing to it even point-blank, so don't use those on it.
  
 
If attacks didn't set Striker on fire, it will be about 9 seconds before the Striker repaired the launcher back. Firing at launcher again will reset the "field repair" timer, so take some time after a successive hit. Try firing at different tubes, if need be, it may set the vehicle on fire if actual ammo is hit. Pushing vehicle around also resets the repair timer.
 
If attacks didn't set Striker on fire, it will be about 9 seconds before the Striker repaired the launcher back. Firing at launcher again will reset the "field repair" timer, so take some time after a successive hit. Try firing at different tubes, if need be, it may set the vehicle on fire if actual ammo is hit. Pushing vehicle around also resets the repair timer.
  
It has problems firing at the opposite side of the same hill if it's too steep. It will not help destroy a Striker, but at least the location is somewhat safe.  
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It has problems firing at the opposite side of the same hill if it's too steep. It will not help destroy a Striker, but at least the location is somewhat safe until they found a proper firing angle.
  
In case if you '''absolutely''' have to attack it directly, you can at least try to shoot it's ATGM down with MG supressive fire, but a good enough bullet screen will take at least 4 7.62 mm MG at once, there are no guarantees it will work, and, if it has high ground, it still can launch them at such angle, that you will be unable to do anything.
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In case if you '''absolutely''' have to attack it directly, you can at least try to shoot its ATGM down with MG suppressive fire, but a good enough bullet screen will take at least 4 7.62 mm MG at once, there are no guarantees it will work, and, if it has high ground, it still can launch them at such angle, that you will be unable to do anything.
  
It's best to attack from many directions at the same time, preferably from behind. Even better if the operator didn't see it coming. Sniping and terrain based flank are working better in arcade battle, since there they only have vision in front of their driver and in direction they point camera at, but at great range, while sneak attacks from any direction are more reliable in realistic battle, though they themselves are '''much''' harder to notice in time.  
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It's best to attack from many directions at the same time, preferably from behind. Even better if the operator didn't see it coming. Sniping and terrain-based flank are working better in arcade battle, since there they only have vision in front of their driver and in direction they point camera at, but at great range, while sneak attacks from any direction are more reliable in realistic battle, though they themselves are '''much''' harder to notice in time. Use of thermal scope is recommended in order to find it or its missiles. If you just have numbers on your side, and your team is more or less cooperative, even the Striker can be overwhelmed. A coordinated simultaneous push of 6 tanks can destroy it, albeit at a high cost. Do not attack it one by one - that is exactly what they want, as it gives them time to reload in between shots.
  
Don't forget that it can fire from any sort of cover. Aside from already mentioned steep hills, its firing potential is only limited by operator's skill, as Striker is better at leading missiles behind it.
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Don't forget that it can fire from any sort of cover. Aside from already mentioned steep hills, its firing potential is only limited by the operator's skill, as Striker is better at leading missiles behind itself than any other tank.
  
Destroy its weapons if unable to hit it's commander cupola reliably before it fires the missiles. A cornered enemy is the most dangerous one. However, remember, that it '''does not''' have hull-break on missile launcher. The only real way to destroy it is to attack the hull or set it on fire.
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Destroy its weapons if unable to hit its commander cupola reliably before it fires the missiles. A cornered enemy is the most dangerous one. However, remember, that it '''does not''' have hull-break on a missile launcher. The only real way to destroy it is to attack the hull or set it on fire.
  
The SPAA's with absurdly high fire rate, like [[M163|Vulcan]] and [[ZSU-23-4|Shilka]] can fire at Striker's transmission and destroy vehicle without even aiming. Problem is, it's unlikely that Striker will just let them drive up to itself, and these SPAA cannot defend themselves against other tanks at all, so chances of this ever happening are very slim.
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The SPAA's with absurdly high fire rate, like [[M163|Vulcan]] and [[ZSU-23-4|Shilka]] can fire at Striker's transmission or sides and destroy vehicle without even aiming. Problem is, it's unlikely that Striker will just let them drive up to itself, and these SPAA cannot defend themselves against other tanks at all, so chances of this ever happening are very slim.
  
[[File:Striker_BlindZone_Exploited.jpg|x200px|thumb|right|This is why one must always fire at Soviet tank's hulls: T-54 used terrain to get into melee range with the Striker. Despite being hit several times in turret, it managed to push striker into a wall, then smoked entire area to make teammates unable to save him. Because of T-54 low profile and mountains around the battle, Striker cannot fire back.]]
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[[File:Striker_BlindZone_Exploited.jpg|x200px|thumb|right|This is why one must always fire at Soviet tank's hulls: T-54 used terrain to get into melee range with the Striker. Despite being hit several times in turret, it managed to push striker into a wall, then smoked the entire area to make teammates unable to save him. Because of T-54 low profile and mountains around the battle, Striker cannot fire back.]]
  
Since "Supersonic" update it must stop before firing, so if surprising one - destroy it before it hit the brakes, make them panic and try to push vehicle around, ultimately dragging them into a wall. If the vehicle profile is low enough, a blind spot could be created and force the Striker to attempt a miracle shot, which is inaccurate and will not work, unless there is enough room for a missile to turn around. This provides an opportunity to take a free direct shot at crew compartment. One can even use disabled Striker as a shield against their own teammates.
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Since "Supersonic" update it must stop before firing, so if surprising one - destroy it before it hit the brakes, make them panic and try to push the vehicle around, ultimately dragging them into a wall. If the vehicle profile is low enough, a blind spot could be created and force the Striker to attempt a miracle shot, which is inaccurate and will not work, unless there is enough room for a missile to turn around. This provides an opportunity to take a free direct shot at the crew compartment. One can even use disabled Striker as a shield against their own teammates.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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* Can drive in any direction fast, even on stock modules
 
* Can drive in any direction fast, even on stock modules
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* Five ATGMs in rack means five fast shots without reloading
* Smokescreen is not a liability for this vehicle and is unlocked earlier
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* Has two hull mounted smokescreens unlike most early rank VI tanks and they are unlocked earlier
* Infinite ammo in AB
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* Next to infinite ammunition on capture points, infinite ammo in AB, assuming its user manages to hold the line
* Can fire in covers like artillery, but more precise
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* Can fire in and out of covers like artillery, but is more precise and every shot can be fatal, if given enough practice
* No hull break on missile launcher
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* No hull break on the missile launcher, allowing the tank to stall for time better than some heavy tanks
 
* Enemy often underestimate its frontal armour and neutral steering
 
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* Side armour is lacking and can be easily penetrated by heavy machine guns of 12.7 mm calibre and any weapon larger than a 12.7 mm machine gun
 
* Side armour is lacking and can be easily penetrated by heavy machine guns of 12.7 mm calibre and any weapon larger than a 12.7 mm machine gun
* It is a large target and it's not easy to find cover that protects the weapon well
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* It is a large target and it's not easy to find cover that protects the weapon well, making it an easy target for HE
* Practically impossible to fire at long range without exposing the vehicle or using third person view
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* Practically impossible to fire at long range without exposing the vehicle or using third-person view
 
* Low ammo capacity with 10 ATGMs in RB
 
* Low ammo capacity with 10 ATGMs in RB
 
* Using it too well draws attention and may cause massive attacks of all kinds on the Striker's position, including endless artillery barrages, which can one-shot it on a good hit
 
* Using it too well draws attention and may cause massive attacks of all kinds on the Striker's position, including endless artillery barrages, which can one-shot it on a good hit
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The FV102 Striker is a Rank VI British tank destroyer with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A."

Striker attacks enemy in their cover.

The Striker is a direct upgrade to the Swingfire and is better than its predecessor in almost every way, even though it has its own problems. Just as the Swingfire, the Striker's purpose is to blast the enemy out of cover by firing at them indirectly with easily controllable missiles, but it has some trouble at attacking long-range, as BAe Swingfire missiles are slower than normal ones.

Striker has a much better fire rate and bigger room for error compared to its predecessor, due to having five launchers at once, better cameras with ability to guide missiles even behind it and being more mobile, so its push-preventing powers are godlike, however, its sniper camera placement is far from ideal - it creates problems with firing downwards in front of the tank and use of the long-range scope requires exposing the vehicle to return fire, unlike with the Swingfire. Due to this, it takes a bit more dedication from its user, to use vehicle well.

General info

Survivability and armour

Much like the Swingfire, Striker is a box with sloped front, however, it has a smaller profile than the Swingfire and has more armour on the front. It still has a little amount of armour on other sides and there are fewer points where the Striker can get shot without consequences. Still, the sloped frontal armour makes it difficult to be destroyed with machine guns and even stock 30 mm autocannons, so the Striker should face the enemy's push direction, not just to make aiming easier, but to reduce the chances of being instantly destroyed, especially by light tanks. If the Striker is in a good enough cover, it's not important. Having high ground might help to negate even upgraded autocannons due to ricochets and transmission protecting the bottom of the vehicle to some extent.

Striker always burns in extreme, in over the top ways, which fills the enemy with joy. In reality, this is not as bad as it looks and in some cases fire may go on for about half a minute.

The first thing to notice about the Striker is a giant missile panel on its back. It has 5 slots, which have missiles loaded in them, and so if launcher got penetrated and damaged slot had missile loaded in it, it explodes the entire rack and lights the vehicle on fire, the missile area is to light up like a firework, and will be unable to fire back. As such, try not to get hit in the missile launch area. In case the Striker gets shot at an empty tube, there is a chance the entire rack won't break in one hit and the vehicle will still be able to fire while having the option to repair it back to 100%. In case all of the ammo is spent, the launcher and rear are actually the safest places to be hit as only ammo and fuel is stored there and will otherwise be open space. Missile launcher itself can even completely absorb artillery shots, helicopter ATGM or fire from the BMP-1 cannon, protecting the Striker hull. The missile rack also covers the reserve ammo rack from planes strafing from the sky, so as long as they can't fire inside of the vehicle, the Striker should be fine. Also, since the launcher is now closer to the front of the hull, the Striker cannot fire in 10 m dead zone in front, so try to destroy the opponents before the missiles go out of control.

On its mid-left, there is a commander cupola which has a machine gun and supports secondary ATGM camera on it. Cupola has less armour than the hull and it's possible to lose both gunner and commander by being hit there, destroying the vehicle in RB. Despite that, most players tend to aim for much more imposing weapons or supposedly weak hull instead. If you can see an enemy tank in your sniper scope, this means they can see the tank's commander cupola and attack it.

The Striker is susceptible to the hull-break mechanics if hit directly to the hull by artillery, a chemical shell of calibre 105 mm (basically, any NATO medium tank with HEAT-FS or HESH) or kinetic shell of 120 mm (basically any Soviet tank and heavy tanks in general). If a track is hit by HE or HEAT, the tank has a high chance of receiving an instant hull break regardless of shell caliber. Transmission can prevent hull-break, but chances of enemy firing at the bottom of the Striker are low. As such, it is risky to stand in artillery rains, engage tanks directly, and be hit in the cupola. In fact, engaging 9.0+ tanks around destructible cover is now even more risky, as for example on the American Desert map, APDSFS rounds can penetrate houses and still hull-break the tank. As such, try to memorize all tanks that use the dangerous rounds and use solid, unpenetrable cover against them.

However, the missile launcher does not enact hull break, instead, the launcher is rendered completely broken. It is also worth noting that in Arcade Battles, the launcher sometimes does not "auto-repair" after such hit and so it must be manually repaired to be brought back to action. The issue is worsened by the fact, that malfunctioning launcher does not stop reload sequence and tank can get set on fire on a follow-up shot. This can be very confusing in Realistic Battles, and increase the chances of the enemy destroying your ammo rack. So if your missile launcher constantly "misfires" and your interface replenishes your missiles back instead of firing, and you do not see field repair timer on your screen, you would need to do a manual repair.

It is also worth noting, that players sometimes treat this vehicle like a car, and, as long as the vehicle doesn't use camouflage which makes it look dangerous (like Sicilian) and use tame ones instead (like basic desert), the enemy often fire coaxial weapons at first, doing no damage. It's recommended to avoid using wrong camouflage palette in Realistic Battle mode, and to avoid enemy snipers like Leopards in general, as they generally won't even bother firing coaxial weapon at anyone, and they treat Striker as a high-priority target, often trying to snipe it even from across the map.

For dire situations Striker is also equipped with two groups of smoke launchers. The Launchers are aerosol type as with all rank VI tanks and cover 270 degree zone in front of the Striker in 2 seconds. It is recommended to use second group of launchers only after gaining some distance between the tank and pursuers, as it allows for narrow escapes. Secondary smoke can also be used to extend the smoke wall and puzzle opponents trying to find Striker on the other side of it, while it actually escapes in the opposite direction.

Avoid letting enemy vehicles to get into ramming range, as it can render Striker useless, due to low weight and inability to fire missiles on move. If it's going to happen anyway, at least ram enemy back with its front, so your allies have more time to rescue you, at least until enemy tank reloads.

Armour type:

  • Aluminium Alloy AA7017
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 25 mm (69°) 12.7 mm 12.7 mm 12.7 mm
Missile launcher 50 mm (55°) 50 mm 50 mm (55°) 0-10 mm
Armour Sides Roof
Cupola 25 mm 12.7 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels and tracks are 15 mm thick
  • Belly and hull undersides over the tracks are 12.7mm thick
  • Outdoor ammo rack is 50 mm thick everywhere, except hinges that are 10 mm thick.
  • The strafing plane can fire inside of the launcher, but at such attack angle, it's easier to just fire at ammo racks and crew inside of Striker instead. It is also technically possible to fire HE inside of the launcher tubes, setting missile inside of it and Striker on fire, but the weapon will not break.

Mobility

With team help and enough upgrades, the Striker can use this spot on 38th parallel to suffocate any push onto capture point before they even get there.

The mobility of the Striker is much better than that of the Swingfire, so it can actually get to capture points along with the team's push, so the Striker can assist in intercepting and destroy enemy team while rearming at the point. If fully upgraded and travelling on sealed roads, the Striker can reach a peak speed of 87/80 km/h (AB/RB). Striker can drive as fast in any direction, so the only issue is turning around. This is possible because Striker is much lighter than the Swingfire. Unfortunately, the lighter hull is easier for the enemy to push around, temporarily disabling the weapon and potentially ramming the Striker into a wall.

It is important to have a high level of "driving" in crew skills. The non-aced driver will get confused if you'll try to drive forward or backwards and turn at the same time, especially at gear 1. Until your crew is fully trained, use neutral steering first, only then start moving, or get to gear 4-5 and then turn around. It's also worth noting, that even if your driver is maxed out, at ~50 km/h you can only turn a little bit before you start losing your speed, so try to keep moving in a certain direction, if you try to reach maximum speed. It is important for the Strikers to take mobility upgrades as soon as possible, because:

Brakes are very important in towns, as stopping one moment too late can push the Striker out of cover and now the vehicle is exposed at the mercy of medium tanks, who would most likely really hate missile launchers, or are just more than happy for an easy target. Better brakes also help in hill battles, especially when the Striker gets flanked and need to do something about it. Also, since the "Supersonic" update, the Striker can no longer fire on the move, so better brakes = less time is taken before the Striker can actually fire.

Maximum inclination and suspension upgrades allow the Striker to climb hills and mountain rocks better, and also stay on them. The Striker may have issues with controlling missiles when not staying on flat terrain, but getting a good sight on chokepoint is still a major benefit, as attacking position when it's raining missiles is scary, even if they don't really destroy anyone. And if accurate enough at angling missiles despite this problem, they are all doomed regardless of their numbers.

The Striker is slower than many light tanks, so unless the scouts are willing to take a hit for the Striker, there's no expectation to take cap points solo, or get there first. Improving acceleration with modifications and maintaining map awareness do play a part because despite the "Supersonic" update removing the ability to fire on move, the Striker can still fire a missile and begin moving again while guiding the missile towards an enemy. Using this method allows missiles to be fired while maintaining the best possible 'combat mobility'.

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons) Add-on Armour
weight (tons)
Max speed (km/h)
8.3 N/A 87 (AB)
80 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 270 332
Realistic/Simulator 168 190
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 32.53 40.00
Realistic/Simulator 20.24 22.89

Armaments

Main armament

Slightly to the right of commander cupola, there is a main ATGM camera, the optics. Because of how the camera is placed, the Striker cannot depress the camera to fire downwards as easily as the Swingfire, which may at times result in the Striker being harder to find suitable hull-down positions for; unsuitable positions may partially reveal the vehicle or result in 'blind spots' where the optics simply do not have the ability to aim. Some of these issues, however, can be compensated for using mouse aim at medium ranges.

On the other hand, the Striker's missiles represent a significant improvement in maneuverability; both increasing their effectiveness at close ranges (where previously the Swingfire was almost incapable of firing) and improving longer-range tracking of moving targets. When firing these at medium ranges, it's important to keep in mind the 'swing' in the missile - since they're fired at an upwards angle, the missile will correct its trajectory downwards and if it corrects itself by a significant margin, might initially over-correct. The more missile speeds up, the higher is the likelyhood of overshooting on sharp turn. Where necessary, smooth the missile's trajectory by gently guiding it from its initial firing angle to ensure it doesn't hit any raised obstacles on the way to its target.

Since missiles are launched upwards, the semi-automatic guidance system expects targets to be at least 100 metres away, so if the enemy is closer than that it's suggested to aim at the ground near to them (or even in between of you and them, if they are too close), not at the vehicles themselves, or the missiles will overshoot.

Examples of "cover busting" and dead zone duels (point cursor at the image to get an explanation):

While it might appear that the Striker will reload all five missiles simultaneously after the rack is emptied, it actually reloads one at a time, allowing for 'continuous' fire. Do note, that reload process is split into 2 parts : "autoloader" loading a missile, which takes about 4.5 seconds and can be prevented by launching a missile, and missile activation which takes 0.65 to 0.5 seconds. The autoloader reload cannot be sped up, so try to remember about it and let autoloader load next missile before firing again, if under enemy siege.

This can lead to an advantage in Arcade battles, as the ammo can be portrayed as limitless since tubes generally reload while guiding the missiles to the target. However, full ammo rearm outside of capture point after spending all missiles in AB takes about 50 seconds, and missiles cannot be used too recklessly as it still takes at least 5 seconds to reload one launcher. While rearming, launchers still "reload", which means you can fire at will after rearm sequence is finished.

If you are rearming inside of capture point and have less than 5 missiles, then they get "reloaded" immediately, however, though rearm itself is not interrupted by Striker firing, it is longer than reload and takes about 8 to 10 seconds. Rearming inside of capture points in AB can also grant more than 1 missile if you start to rearm before using the last missile. This rearms entire ammo pool immediately, but having steady aim is still required, as it is also generally unsafe to do, as capture points rarely provide any cover by themselves. Retreating away or imposing "threatening presence" next to capture point is generally a much more viable tactic, unless trying to take a last stand against entire enemy squad.

In Realistic Battles, this advantage is less important since the Striker only has 10 shots, and if hit by a missile in the rack, it will explode all of the ammo in the launcher, leaving the Striker with even less. It also rearms only one missile per cycle on capture points in RB.

When unlocking MK2 missiles, keep in mind that while they give you an edge over heavy tanks, you can only have 30 of them per battle. Should you waste all of them, the Striker becomes useless. This is especially important in AB, because Strikers can get used to literally unlimited ammo pool and suddenly find themselves unable to fire and rearm - if you plan to live forever or going to stall enemy team rather than go and specifically hunt tanks, then you might resort to just using MK1 instead.

In short: Learn to be careful with your missiles; if you're not confident, practice the Striker's aim in AB and abstain from RB or don't use MK2 missiles until able to control the missiles properly, having a wasteful attitude to missiles and missing shots will force a constant rearming period at a control point.

170 mm BAe Swingfire ATGM
Capacity Fire rate
(shots/second)
Vertical
guidance
Horizontal
guidance
Stabilizer
10 0.6 N/A N/A Two-plane
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 18.6 N/A 22.6 25.04 26.64
Realistic 12.6 N/A 15.3 16.92 18.00
Reloading rate (seconds)(including autoloader)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
5.15 5.__ 5.__ 5

Notes:

  • Turret, in the case of Striker, is represented by cameras (optics). The faster they move, the more responsive missiles become.
  • Launcher has a dead zone of 10 m in front of the vehicle. If Striker is not standing on flat terrain, then the dead-zone is extended further below vehicle (generally up to 50 m).
  • Automatic guidance system has a soft dead-zone of about 100 m, which results in an inability to hit the enemy if the reticle is simply pointed at them. Point reticle into the ground near an enemy to hit or use indirect attack technique.
  • Reloading only happens for one tube at a time. If the weapon is broken, then reloading is stopped to prevent potential ignition on follow-up shots. If out of ammo, the reload will still happen so when fully rearmed, all racks are ready to fire again.
Ammunition
Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration in mm @ 90°
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
BAe Swingfire ATGM 535 535 535 535 535 535
BAe Swingfire MK.2 ATGM 700 700 700 700 700 700
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity on launch in m/s Maximum Velocity
in m/s
Projectile
Mass in kg
Range (m) Fuse delay

in m:

Fuse sensitivity

in mm:

Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent):
Normalization At 30°
from horizontal:
Ricochet:
0% 50% 100%
BAe Swingfire ATGM ~89 250 37 4,000 0.0 0.01 3470 +0° 80° 82° 90°
BAe Swingfire MK.2 ATGM 89 250 37 4,000 0.0 0.01 3470 +0° 80° 82° 90°
  • MK 1 model of the missiles, that are used on Striker, is different from ones used in the Swingfire, despite having the same name. It has better maximum velocity being 250 m/s. It also has a better turn rate, though it still has some drag, when forced to take sharp turns at high speed
  • The MK1 and MK2 BAe Swingfire missiles are not different from each other in any way but penetration, which allows MK2 to penetrate heavy tanks at extreme angles and destroy ERA shields more efficiently. The price is, however, is that you can only have 30 of MK2 missiles per battle.
  • ATGM can overpenetrate fuel tanks, which are often used to protect ammo racks. However it can also overpenetrate certain parts of tanks and leave them without doing any damage - be cautious and try to do direct hits exactly where it hurts
Ammo racks
Full
ammo
1st
rack empty
2nd
rack empty
3rd
rack empty
Visual
discrepancy
10 XX (+XX) XX (+XX) XX (+XX) No

Optics and night vision

Striker Optics
Type of optic Magnification Night Vision Devices
Image Intensifier Thermal Imager
Resolution
Notes
Resolution Light Mult Noise Level
Gunner's Sight X~6 - X~13 N/A N/A N/A 500x300 Only useable with tier 4 upgrade
Commander's View X6 800X600  ? high Not Fitted Only useable with tier 4 upgrade
Driver's View X1 / 3PV 800X600  ? high Not Fitted Only useable with tier 4 upgrade
  • Zoom level estimated using optics gallery. Comparable with M901, but has significantly worse lenses. Shares the same zoom level with other ATGM carriers.

The zoom capability on this tank is not the most powerful available, but it is rarely necessary to have stronger magnification due to how the ATGM can destroy tanks by just hitting them in certain area.

Night vision on this vehicle is mostly used in realistic or simulator battles, typically as a means of detecting enemy tanks and checking whether they can or cannot be attacked directly via sniper scope.

It is important to always remember that the unlockable thermal scope can be used even during the day to check if there are hostile sniper tanks in the vicinity before moving around and it's the primary use of it for the tank. Unfortunately, the thermal scope can only be used on gunner sight, which is located below the commander cupola. Using it for the quick "scan" it must be performed fast, just in the case hostile snipers have the same idea as you and are already aiming at your tank.

If the enemy silhouette is not clearly seen in thermal scope and is blocked out by other objects, then it is likely that ATGM will hit something on the way to the target. The first thing to do is to turn off the thermal scope to properly gauge how far the obstacle is and then swing ATGM around it focusing on the visible tank part. If it's too dark or you prefer to guide missiles with the thermal scope on, do note that in some cases in "white-hot" mode ATGM light can actually blind the user (causing excessive light bloom), so try different viewing modes to find one which suits you the best.

Machine guns

Not much to be said about machine gun, as at 8.3 it barely does anything, so use the machine gun to remove fences, since hitting anything with the Striker slows it down considerably. Fighting planes with this machine gun is redundant, it's easier to just fire ATGM at them and hope they care enough to disengage, but it can be done in RB just to do minor damage.

Main article: L37A1 (7.62 mm)
7.62 mm L37A1
Pintle mount
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute)
Vertical
guidance
Horizontal
guidance
2,500 (100) 650 -5°/+25° ±45°

Usage in the battles

While "black hot" thermal mode is very painful for eyes, it makes even tanks with their engine off stand out even more. It also makes ATGM block out less of your vision, which is important, as it is already hard to hit tanks hiding in bushes.

Moving around: Find building, teammate, hill, or rock that is as tall as the hull of Striker, then find the enemy and destroy them using the ATGM. Use the machine gun only for destroying fences and against planes. In other words "Be sneaky and shoot at the range". In realistic battles, if you have night vision modification installed, you can use your Thermal scope to "scan" your surroundings for hostile snipers and "bush campers". This is possible even during the day.

Driving out in the open will not end well for the Striker unless the enemy has someone else to shoot. The Striker can drive around in enemy sight, but make sure that they are afraid and in cover, or at least can't fire at the Striker first before the Striker sends a missile their way. Use smokes to cover the Striker from enemy snipers while opening fire on someone else. The Striker can use the opposite side of the cover that the enemy is using, as long as the missiles can fire at them from above and the Striker isn't opened for flank shots. At that point, it doesn't matter if they know where the Striker is.

Trade one for eight.

In extreme situations, the Striker can be sacrificed by driving straight to cover inside of enemy territory (preferably at the start of the match), hoping that nobody expects missile launcher of all things to drive right into "their" part of the map and ruin their plans. There are several examples of this tactic:

The tables have turned.

As the right-side team on the "Vietnam" map, the Striker cannot hope to take hold of C capture point, as the left-side team has an absurd advantage over that capture point. Even the idea of it is so unthinkable, that nobody even checks the river near to town (and even if they do, using both smoke launchers can give enough breathing space to get past them), so the Striker can dash to the river entrance of C cap point, which is exactly the size of Striker and is heavily fortified from every direction, and attempt to destroy entire enemy team right there, as it tries to leave C. Not only the chance of success is quite high, as heavily insulted enemy team will probably come straight at the Striker's position, but even if this fail, teammates can snipe remaining opponents with little to no effort as they converge onto the Striker's position here.

As the south-side team in "American Desert", A point only variant, it is possible to use the road to reach max speed and then fall off the cliff straight into the cover below, then immediately proceed to fire at the completely confused enemy team. There is a high chance of being shot mid-air or breaking the tracks due to fall damage, however, sometimes this idea is just crazy enough to work, and if they fail to stop the Striker in time, the entire enemy team is at the Striker's missile's mercy. At this point, the Striker should take out as many of them as possible, preferably pushing them back to their spawn point or even destroying them all.

Note that this rush tactic is not feasible without spaded vehicle, as it's significantly harder to hit a Striker when it is driving at 50-87 km/h, compared to 30-60, weaker suspension may stop the Striker from moving altogether after hitting any bumps on a road, weaker tracks tend to break easier, and so on. You should also remember, that you don't have to always go that far to make an effective ambush. Use your imagination and teamwork to do more damage.

Use teammates as a cover (don't block their escape path though!) and destroy the enemy when they think they are safe behind their cover.

Combat and teamwork: Striker excels at holding chokepoints and indirect horizontal missile fighting, so just give the enemy something to think about by firing 1-2 missiles at the corner of their cover, then use their confusion and fear to get closer and adjust missile aim, then actually blow them up. If they try something as stupid as rushing without smokes, show no mercy and fire all launchers, until they are crippled or destroyed.

Having a scout vehicle working with the team to actually mark the enemy through walls and smokes is best. Having someone to draw attention from the Striker, like a Chieftain tank, is even better, as nobody normally prioritizes the innocuous Striker, especially if next to a bunch of scarier, tanky teammates. Avoid using them as a shield at 9.3 and especially 10.0, as APDSFS, which can go through multiple tanks while doing damage, is used there very often, if not always.

In case the situation is such that the Striker must hurriedly capture the point or protect allies immediately, the Striker can dash in and use any suitable combat cover as brakes by crashing into it, then immediately fire on the enemy. Make sure to not crash with just one track, since it will break it, especially if driving above 40km/h.

In case the opponent is not in visual range, either because of how far they are, or there are simply too many of them for precise targeting, in arcade mode the Striker still can select/target the specific opponent and hold the right mouse button, or simply hold right mouse button (by default controls) as the mouse aiming is dragged near them, to activate automatic aim. This allows the Striker to semi-precisely fire missiles on the faraway enemy without manual aiming nor the gunner's scope to make a quick hull shot. This does not really help against foes that are in the automatic guidance dead zone (100 m or out of camera sight) or have cover against the missile path. It also does not help against foes which move, unless the sniper scope is manually aimed at them. You don't have such option in realistic and simulator battle, however, in RB it's much safer to use sniper scope anyway since opponents do not automatically spot you across the map there, unless they use thermal scope.

When choosing a choke point, aim for certain criteria to be flexible if trying to make a difference:

  • Can this help at holding control point from here? Can the Striker destroy the enemy before they can run away?
  • Is it fortified to a point it's impossible to take out the Striker without heavy losses or air support?
  • Can the Striker control more than one direction from here? If not, is this the only really important capture point on the map?
  • (In RB) Can the Striker rearm fast there?
  • (In AB) Is retreat possible, or enemy snipers will lock down the position completely soon after your arrival?

Gallery of examples:

An example of hiding behind buildings in town. As long as your aim is true, there is no way the enemy team takes over B.

Sometimes, a well chosen cover can be a difference between complete defeat and victory. Direct attack on B capture point on American Desert sounds completely desperate for a normal ATGM carrier. However, one can use ATGM to damage buildings in order to create a perfect firing position for themselves. Remember, buildings that didn't collapse entirely after being hit by ATGM generally cannot be shot through by AP shells anymore.

In the case of American Desert, the ruins are often high enough to protect even missile launcher entirely, if used properly. Automatic guidance system can often aim through ruins and any tank behind them can be aimed at directly, including tanks behind other houses, as almost every cover around you is often completely destructible or does not protect well against repeated ATGM attacks from top. Even to reach the Striker at some positions, enemy has to go through 1 to 3 alleyways while being under heavy missile barrage. If necessary, in Arcade Battles an entire city block can be leveled down over time in order to increase Striker's control zone.

However, do not get too overconfident, as it is still possible to snipe the Striker through street openings, and so the positioning and map awareness is the key - building walls are often viewable through little alleyways, even from across the map. Due to this, sometimes standing in the open spot is actually safer than standing next to a wall, even if it feels more natural.

Typical day of Striker driver.

Surviving counterattack: The Striker's actions will draw attention, so expect to be bombarded by artillery almost constantly. Standing under artillery fire is a bad idea, but at some point it will be required to tough it out, hoping the blasts or shrapnel won't end the Striker. If possible, you should to get to the edge of bombardment area and then focus at stopping whatever called the artillery, as enemy tanks probably will come after the bombarded area soon enough. If just focused on the artillery, keep in mind that it has fewer chances of hitting the Striker on mountain rocks and other unorthodox types of cover, especially if close to several covers at once. However, it's harder to be protected against vehicles on unstable steep surfaces and without direct sight.

If someone is rushing towards the Striker's position, keep calm and turn as much attention as possible to the direction of assault. First disable everyone's gunner, turning your front towards them, while guiding missiles. Weak machine guns have problems with disabling the Striker's weapon system from the front, and your priority is tanks with 120 mm guns, so medium french, Soviet, Japanese and any heavy tanks are a priority. Once everyone is pacified, destroy them. Don't attempt an escape, unless, in need of some convenient temporary cover, there is no way the Striker will outrun a bunch of tanks with cannons without fighting them back first.

In case the enemy breaks the Striker's weapon, remember that Neutral steering turn on flat terrain (at 0km/h) does not prevent field repair of weapons, so simply keep turning towards enemy and hope for the best. In case you got high ground, you may resist even BMP-2's and similar autocannon fire, regardless of the rate of fire, and they rely on it too much sometimes, giving you or your teammates just enough time to destroy them before they decided to launch ATGM at you. In case if you are pinned down in your cover by multiple tanks, while your cover only protects your hull, but not weapons, you can simply keep turning your hull around to make them miss you, or turn your back towards them to not let them hit your commander cupola or to use HE, in case if they actually decide to try and hull break you.

In case only the hull can be hidden, the enemies got the weapon constantly in-field repair mode, and there is no other way out, force it into manual repairs, allowing the Striker to fire back in a desperate situation. Unlike field repair, the manual repair is not prevented by continuous attacks on the launcher, sometimes restoring the launcher to 100% right after the enemy hit. Granted, not every enemy will just stand and fire at the launcher for 14-34 seconds, and manual repair prevents you from turning around, however, that knowledge can help in expediting the enemy's destruction. The manual repair can be prevented by hitting the missiles in the rack and setting the vehicle on fire, which is likely to happen since finishing repairs causes reloading to resume, and by pushing your vehicle around, so start firing immediately.

Even when enemy destroyed Striker, you still have indirect control over missile for a few seconds. Keep guiding it into them, or don't move the mouse, if you are sure it's onto them.

Screenshot of "ace" MG scope. The missile does not go for turret reticle, but instead for machine gun crosshairs. Thus, you can launch missile behind cover and just point it at the enemy. Scope is not precise when firing into machine gun dead-zones, but is precise, when firing into cover like this. If firing at <100 m it shows where missiles will actually drop.
Overcoming dead zones and other weaknesses of a vehicle:

Since Striker is unable to fire in sniper mode without exposing itself, most enemies will have to be attacked indirectly regardless of range. This may seem extremely harsh at longer ranges, however, when the turret loses direct sight on the missile and the target at the same time, the missiles are then controlled by movements of the turret (therefore, directly guided by the mouse, not by the targeting reticle.). Since BAe Swingfire missiles are very slow and mobile, they can be directed wherever necessary, negating sniper aim disadvantage by some extent. Regaining control over missile will send it into a crazy spiral and/or towards the targeting reticle, so try to avoid it, unless the Striker's position is suddenly compromised. Mostly this kind of attack is done in third-person view, as sniper mode restricts the vision way too much, and missiles are way too sensitive for it, even at 800 m range.

There is also weird glitch: When you have maxed out targeting AND aced crew, you start to see where your machine gun is pointed, by blinking crosshair. It's extremely annoying, but for some reason, it shows the true direction your missiles are going to, as long as the target is not in your dead zone. This immensely helps at close ranges and indirect duels at close range.

All of this allows the Striker to attack the enemy from extremely advantageous angles. First, position in such a way that the Striker can launch missiles using semi-auto mode in general direction of enemy outside of the line of control (behind terrain, high ground, or building). When choosing the place, make sure that the Striker is also stable, as even moving it a bit will make missiles take unexpected turns. When the missile goes out of the turret's sight, direct it into the enemy's weak spots by moving the mouse. That way, the Striker can hold off entire army's of tanks and attack fortified positions without ever being critically hit, or even seen while being in the middle of the enemy ground.

Press for detailed settings.

This way of firing adds another problem - there are still dead zones (because of launcher's placement and turret's camera's inability to look down) and also blind spots, because it is hard to see what the missiles are heading towards (due to how camera works and the angle of missile's launch), and "directing" missile still moves the camera, usually into the ground, obscuring direct vision. To overcome this and become even stronger, activate "relative camera control" in the "control-tank-view in battle - Ground (y/x axis)". For specific settings and control explanations relate to the screenshot to the right.

Basically, this will temporarily detach the camera from the reticle by a certain degree. Be extremely careful when using this option because it makes the Striker specifically designed for close or ultra-long-range combat or battles at certain altitudes, and the camera must have a reset and apply button on hand, in case anything unexpected happens. In case everything goes wrong, the Striker still can use sniper mode, as it's unaffected by camera modifiers and will still guide missiles straight into the crosshairs.

Examples of using missile control specifics and camera adjustments together. Note how reticle is initially aimed in most of these fights. This kind of performance is rarely ever expected, and sometimes is impossible otherwise. In less extreme situations it simply helps to see. (Picture refresh rate is ~8 seconds. If it doesn't change - click on it.)


Specific enemies worth noting

Other ATGM launchers: Don't fight them directly at close range, it will be foolish. Instead, bait enemy closer to cover, then just destroy them by firing over it. Another way is to just set them on fire and let them burn, there is nothing they can possibly do about it themselves.

Light tanks and SPAA: As fun as it may be to trigger them by firing all over their cover, they still can destroy the Striker easily and have enough speed and mobility to actually do that. Let them ignore the Striker and do their business, though keep an eye on them. If they try something sneaky - destroy them. If it's possible to hit them within the first two shots to trigger hull break - do it.

Soviet tanks: Aim for the hull, as it usually destroys or immobilizes them. Aiming for right (their left) side is taking out the gunner and is generally better for self-defense, however a direct hit on left side (their right) will likely overpenetrate fuel tanks and ignite their ammo rack. They are also more dangerous than German ones, so prioritize them over others.

MBTs with autocannon coaxial (mainly French): They can penetrate your commander cupola and sides with their coaxial weapon from any angle at 100 m, so try to not expose them, without exposing the front of the hull, so they have something to fire at and don't get any better ideas. Spending your ammo fast makes side shots less lethal since coaxial autocannons seem to not have explosive filler, and if they don't hit your crew or ammo directly, the damage is minimal.

Helicopters: In case the Striker provokes half of the enemy team and didn't succumb to artillery, they will probably send one of these flying birds directly at the Striker's location. If they have ATGM, immediately hide behind some tall cover and fire back with a missile. If they are too far away, there is not much the Striker can do and if actually targeted should try to empty their launcher and turtle up using launcher as a shield to protect the fragile hull from ATGM. Rockets can destroy the Striker as well if the pilot manages to carpet-bomb the position, so helicopters should be prioritized as a target and a threat.

Attack planes: While bombers generally approach their targets directly, can be shot down with ATGM, and their bombs generally make enough noise to notice them and dodge, attackers at 8.3+ are extremely fast, manoeuvrable and can suddenly carpet-bomb your vehicle with rockets more than once. Do not show them the sides of the Striker, and try to not let them fire rockets precisely from the top, by hiding in smokes.

9.7-10.0 tanks: If you took the Striker to endgame battle, make sure you never get hit. One hit, even by default ammo, can break the missile launcher almost 100% of the times. Avoid being sniped at all costs, as even a glancing hit to commander cupola might explode entire vehicle. Also avoid driving next to your teammates, since almost everyone uses APDSFS at that point, and those shells can penetrate straight through teammates and hit you. Take notes on which tanks have ERA and NERA armour. For example, M1 Abrams and IPM1 have so much NERA that attacking them with missiles from the front is extremely hard and time-consuming (Though their hull sides are still weak), and the Challenger Mk.3 has enough ERA to survive 2 critical hits. But in Realistic battles, these two classes of tanks are your allies, and rest of nations generally have NERA only in the turret, while some factions have not even nearly enough to stop direct hit, so even limited ammo is not that much of an issue. Because of that, you can often indirectly attack enemy hull to destroy most opponents 1-2 hits, you still can break one track and finish them off with quick follow-up side shot, as they topple over, you can even try to hit their turret or engines from top to set them on fire. It's also worth noting, that many players try to skip 8.0-9.0 really fast and either don't know what to do with you or just don't understand what NERA does, so they may be extremely startled or scared and avoid attacking you directly after you destroyed or heavily damaged their party.

Counter-tactics

Don't attack the enemy's position without artillery support and smoke screens. If Striker is using a single fortified position and can't move, an option is to fire smoke shells at it to not only protect oneself but blind it all together. (just make sure they don't have friendly scout vehicles around, otherwise, there is a chance they will be able to guide missiles towards a covered position.)

Enemy used buildings to sneak behind Striker, who couldn't see him, broke its track and weapon, and pushes it around as a shield, denying repairs.

If it only exposes its missile racks, fire at it, preferably with explosives, APDSFS, or 30 mm autocannons with at least 80 mm of penetration. Usually, the tubes on your right (their left) fire first and are already empty, so initially aim for the left (their right) to set them on fire. After breaking weapons, destroy the hull. The front of Striker may be surprisingly resistant to machine gun fire, however, if in possession of high calibre machine guns, move around Striker and penetrate its back or sides with them. If you have autocannons as a coaxial weapon (which are ~23 mm and insufficient to damage launchers), attempt to damage commander's cupola, which has much worse protection. 7.62 calibre does nothing to it even point-blank, so don't use those on it.

If attacks didn't set Striker on fire, it will be about 9 seconds before the Striker repaired the launcher back. Firing at launcher again will reset the "field repair" timer, so take some time after a successive hit. Try firing at different tubes, if need be, it may set the vehicle on fire if actual ammo is hit. Pushing vehicle around also resets the repair timer.

It has problems firing at the opposite side of the same hill if it's too steep. It will not help destroy a Striker, but at least the location is somewhat safe until they found a proper firing angle.

In case if you absolutely have to attack it directly, you can at least try to shoot its ATGM down with MG suppressive fire, but a good enough bullet screen will take at least 4 7.62 mm MG at once, there are no guarantees it will work, and, if it has high ground, it still can launch them at such angle, that you will be unable to do anything.

It's best to attack from many directions at the same time, preferably from behind. Even better if the operator didn't see it coming. Sniping and terrain-based flank are working better in arcade battle, since there they only have vision in front of their driver and in direction they point camera at, but at great range, while sneak attacks from any direction are more reliable in realistic battle, though they themselves are much harder to notice in time. Use of thermal scope is recommended in order to find it or its missiles. If you just have numbers on your side, and your team is more or less cooperative, even the Striker can be overwhelmed. A coordinated simultaneous push of 6 tanks can destroy it, albeit at a high cost. Do not attack it one by one - that is exactly what they want, as it gives them time to reload in between shots.

Don't forget that it can fire from any sort of cover. Aside from already mentioned steep hills, its firing potential is only limited by the operator's skill, as Striker is better at leading missiles behind itself than any other tank.

Destroy its weapons if unable to hit its commander cupola reliably before it fires the missiles. A cornered enemy is the most dangerous one. However, remember, that it does not have hull-break on a missile launcher. The only real way to destroy it is to attack the hull or set it on fire.

The SPAA's with absurdly high fire rate, like Vulcan and Shilka can fire at Striker's transmission or sides and destroy vehicle without even aiming. Problem is, it's unlikely that Striker will just let them drive up to itself, and these SPAA cannot defend themselves against other tanks at all, so chances of this ever happening are very slim.

This is why one must always fire at Soviet tank's hulls: T-54 used terrain to get into melee range with the Striker. Despite being hit several times in turret, it managed to push striker into a wall, then smoked the entire area to make teammates unable to save him. Because of T-54 low profile and mountains around the battle, Striker cannot fire back.

Since "Supersonic" update it must stop before firing, so if surprising one - destroy it before it hit the brakes, make them panic and try to push the vehicle around, ultimately dragging them into a wall. If the vehicle profile is low enough, a blind spot could be created and force the Striker to attempt a miracle shot, which is inaccurate and will not work, unless there is enough room for a missile to turn around. This provides an opportunity to take a free direct shot at the crew compartment. One can even use disabled Striker as a shield against their own teammates.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Can drive in any direction fast, even on stock modules
  • Five ATGMs in rack means five fast shots without reloading
  • Has two hull mounted smokescreens unlike most early rank VI tanks and they are unlocked earlier
  • Next to infinite ammunition on capture points, infinite ammo in AB, assuming its user manages to hold the line
  • Can fire in and out of covers like artillery, but is more precise and every shot can be fatal, if given enough practice
  • No hull break on the missile launcher, allowing the tank to stall for time better than some heavy tanks
  • Enemy often underestimate its frontal armour and neutral steering

Cons:

  • Side armour is lacking and can be easily penetrated by heavy machine guns of 12.7 mm calibre and any weapon larger than a 12.7 mm machine gun
  • It is a large target and it's not easy to find cover that protects the weapon well, making it an easy target for HE
  • Practically impossible to fire at long range without exposing the vehicle or using third-person view
  • Low ammo capacity with 10 ATGMs in RB
  • Using it too well draws attention and may cause massive attacks of all kinds on the Striker's position, including endless artillery barrages, which can one-shot it on a good hit

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Britain tank destroyers
Infantry tank derivatives  Archer · Gun Carrier (3-in)
Light tank derivatives  Alecto I
M10 Achilles  Achilles · Achilles (65 Rg.)
Centurion derivatives  FV4005 · Conway
ATGM  Swingfire · Striker
Other  Tortoise · ▄M109A1
Canada  QF 3.7 Ram · ADATS (M113)
South Africa  G6 · ZT3A2