Editing Kig-yar Sniper

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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
|name=Sniper
|image=[[File:JackalSniper.png|300px]]
|species=[[Kig-Yar]]
|weapons=*[[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]]
*[[Type-51 Carbine]]
*[[Type-31 Rifle]]
*[[Type-52 Special Applications Rifle]]
|equipment=*[[Covenant targeting headgear|Targeting headgear]]
|vehicles=
|missions=Reconnaissance, Support
|role=Reconnaissance, Cover Fire
|notable=
|affiliation=[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], later [[Covenant Loyalists]]
}}
{{Quote|The only thing worse than Jackals are Jackals with sniper rifles!|Marine about Jackal Snipers}}
A '''Kig-yar Sniper''', also referred as '''Jackal Sniper''', is a highly trained Covenant marksman and one of the uncommon ranks in the [[Kig-yar]] [[Kig-Yar#Rank_Structure|rank structure]]. They were first seen in ''[[Halo 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Outskirts (Level)|Outskirts]] level.

==Description==
Exceptionally skilled in precision shooting, the Kig-yar Snipers wield the Beam Rifles and Covenant Carbines to great extent as to eliminating long-range targets are usually hidden from enemy's sight. They act as counterparts to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] sharpshooters.

==Combat==
Generally, Kig-yar snipers are considered as support units to the Covenant forces when engaging an enemy. With their superior accuracy, the Kig-yar snipers can eliminate any enemy from a distance with their long range weaponry. They are known to snipe from hard to reach places such as ledges, cliffs, rooftops, [[Deployable Lookout Tower]]s and occasionally large branches on trees which provide them a wide view of the battleground and most importantly to conceal their location. Their position are easily revealed when they release fire from their Beam Rifle and Covenant Carbine.

In ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Kig-yar Snipers wear [[Covenant targeting headgear|headpieces]] which emit a faint purple glow. This can be seen from a distance, thus giving away the Kig-yar's position. On lower difficulties, the Kig-yar Snipers are commonly seen with Covenant Carbines, though players will encounter some with Beam Rifles. On higher difficulties, they are more commonly seen to wield the Beam Rifle and delivering a one-hit kill to the players regardless where it hits.

The most efficient and effective way in eliminating Kig-yar Snipers is by using a long-range weaponry such as the [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Battle Rifle]], Covenant Carbine and Beam Rifle and firing from afar without having them discovering the player's location. Sidearms with mounted scopes such as the [[M6C/SOCOM]] are also exceptional in killing them off, provided that the player aims at the head. Medium-range weaponry such as the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]], the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]] and the [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] can suppress the Kig-yar sniper, allowing the player to finish them off with a quick [[melee]].

== Trivia ==
*In a [[Bungie]] interview, they stated that Jackal Snipers in ''Halo 2'' were too dangerous and too accurate. To balance the gameplay, Bungie made the Jackals' aim less accurate in ''Halo 3'' than it was in ''Halo 2''.{{citation needed}}
*In ''Halo 2'', the Jackal Snipers do not wear helmets, instead wearing a silver combat suit.
*It is stated on the Bungie site that only battle hardened veterans are selected to become Jackal Snipers. This could suggest that as well as being a special type of rank, Jackal Sniper is an elevated rank either for Jackal Majors (i.e. the next promotion) or in between Jackal Minors and Jackal Majors. However, their duties do not tend to involve commanding other troops.
*In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', an upgrade for Jackal anti-infantry units replaces their weapons with Particle Beam Rifles, implying that ''all'' Jackals can become Snipers. In addition, these Jackals do not lose the ability to wear the Jackals' trademark [[Jackal Point Defense Gauntlet|energy shield gauntlets]].
*During the level [[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]] in Halo 3, when the difficulty is set to [[Legendary]], the Kig-yar on the ridge that are equipped with carbines on Easy, Normal, and Heroic, will instead be equipped with much more accurate and powerful [[Beam Rifles]].
*In Halo 3: ODST, in Crater Firefight, Jackal Snipers only appear during the day version (with engineers appearing at night.)
*In [[Halo: Reach]], Jackal Snipers wield Needle Rifles and Focus Rifles, instead of Carbines and Beam Rifles. This results in them being far less lethal than in previous games, as they cannot get one-hit kills.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120">
File:Jackal_Sniper.JPG|Jackal Snipers as they appear in ''Halo 2''.
File:1217438061 Jackalsnipers.jpg|Jackal Snipers shooting with their [[Carbine]]s.
File:1218738807 Sniper Jackel2.jpg|A close-up to the Jackal Sniper's head gear.
File:Carbine Jackal.jpg|Jackals wielding the Covenant Carbines in the ''Halo 3'' level ''Sierra 117''.
File:Halo Reach Jackal Sniper.jpg|Jackal Sniper as they appear in ''Halo: Reach''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
{{Appearances|Halo 2|Halo 3|Halo 3: ODST|Halo: Reach|Halo Wars|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Halo: The Cole Protocol|Halo Legends|The Return}}

==Sources==
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{{Jackal Ranks}}

[[Category:Covenant ranks]]