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[[File:Sniperteam.png|thumb|250px|A UNSC Marine sniper-spotter team in [[Old Mombasa]] during the [[Battle of Earth]].]] | |||
A '''Sniper-spotter team''' (also referred to as '''scout-sniper team''') consists of two people, a sniper and a spotter. | |||
Both the sniper and spotter are often fully qualified as a sniper, but have different duties. These duties are often rotated for various reasons, such as to reduce eye fatigue of the spotter during observation and to reduce arm fatigue of the sniper. | |||
==Function== | |||
===Sniper=== | |||
The sniper takes the advice and commands of the spotter, changing and firing on targets. The sniper is very vulnerable to attack when sniping, which is why snipers will have their spotters providing security. The sniper, of which there is only one, is armed with a long-ranged weapon. | |||
===Spotter=== | |||
The spotter detects, observes, and assigns targets and watches for the results of the shot. Using a spotting scope, they will also read the wind by using physical indicators and the mirage caused by the heat on the ground. Also, in conjunction with the shooter, the spotter will accurately make calculations for distance, angle shooting (slant range), mil dot related calculations, correction for atmospheric conditions, and leads for moving targets. The spotter is also usually tasked to ensure proper communication with adjacent units, adjusting how the indirect fire and close air support will work for the team. | |||
The spotter is also charged with team security. Because of this, they are usually armed with medium to close-ranged weapons. | |||
==History== | |||
As a Corporal, [[Avery Junior Johnson]] worked with an unnamed Marine, potentially [[Nolan Byrne]], during an [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE|operation]] to assassinate [[Jerald Mulkey Ander]] on the planet [[Harvest]] in [[2502]]. [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] was the sniper, while the other Marine was the spotter. | |||
While [[Spartan-II]] [[Linda-058]] preferred to work alone, the other SPARTANs always had a spotter when sniping.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> Fred was the best spotter, in addition to his other talents.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''</ref> There was also a scout Sniper-spotter team in the [[Battle of Mombasa]] that informed Johnson's Pelicans that the area was "hot with Covenant". <ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Outskirts (level)|Outskirts]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Page 122.jpg|Johnson and a Marine work to assassinate Jerald Mulkey Ander. | |||
File:H4 SOS1 Sniper Team.jpg|A sniper-spotter pair from [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] [[Majestic Squad]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sources== | |||
<references/> | |||
[[Category:UNSC Organizational Military Units]] | |||
