Shock Troopers
The shock trooper, one of Opposing Force's tough new foes, comes equipped with a shock roach, deadly accuracy, and a squad-like mindset. Usually in packs, shock troopers employ flanking maneuvers like Black Operatives do and will typically take cover during a fight and even retreat when damaged. Plus, these guys are tough to take down. You'll need a tough weapon to eliminate the shock troopers, particularly if you can't afford to take much damage. Their shock roach weapon is extremely accurate, and if you hang out in the open for too long, the electric bolts will rip you apart. If you can spare the ammo, use a high-powered weapon like the M-249, rocket launcher, spore launcher, or MP-5 grenades. A shock trooper will also fall if hit by two well-placed sniper bullets; the shock trooper is a large target, so it's not too difficult to score a decent hit. If the shock trooper feels he has an advantage, he'll likely follow you through a doorway and down a hall. Use this to your advantage by luring the creature into a satchel charge or trip mine trap.
Voltigore
Voltigores are big, fat, nasty, and deceptively quick. Don't mess around with these guys. To make matters worse, the primary place you find the voltigore in the single-player game is inside dark underground tunnels - not the easiest location to fight any creature! Conserve explosive ammo when fighting the lesser creatures so you can use the ammo against these behemoths. MP-5 grenades, rocket launchers, spore launchers, displacers, and satchel charges all work well. The voltigore fires a ball of purple electricity that causes heinous amounts of damage. When you see the voltigore charge up the blast (you'll see the purple ball forming), be prepared to dodge behind a wall or object. Don't get close to the creature, either; the voltigore possesses a powerful melee strike that pummels even an armored player in a matter of seconds.
Black Operatives
Entering an area full of Black Operatives is perhaps the most frightening event in Opposing Force. Valve and Gearbox have crafted a devastating artificial intelligence for these black-clothed human enemies. Black Operatives move quickly and they typically work in numbers. While two distract you from the front, others flank from behind - before you know it, you're riddled with MP-5 bullets and reloading a saved game. Furthermore, Black Ops enjoy tossing grenades as you attempt to take cover behind crates. Fighting Black Ops takes almost as much skill as facing online opponents. Your best bet is to first prevent yourself from being flanked. If you're inside a large enclosed area, back yourself into a corner and maintain good peripheral vision. Don't let them get behind you. Use weapons that will take out the operatives quickly, such as the M-249, Desert Eagle (usually only one shot in laser-sight mode is necessary), MP-5 grenades, and even the rocket and spore launchers. Once you've gained the use of the sniper rifle, use its limited ammo almost exclusively in eliminating Black Ops taking cover behind crates, sandbags, and sentry guns.
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