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{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Sniper Rifle
|image=[[File:H5G-SRS99S5.png|300px]]
|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
|tier=[[Power weapon]]
|type=[[Precision weapon]]
|dmgtype=Kinetic
|counterparts=
[[Covenant]]:
*[[Beam Rifle]]
*[[Focus Rifle]]
[[Forerunner]]:
*[[Binary Rifle]]
|mode=Semi-automatic
|range=Long to medium
|damage=High
|rof=Low
|projspeed=Very high, near instantaneous
|mag=4 bullets
|maxammo=
|generalvariants=
|h5reqvariants=
*[[End of the Line]]
*[[Arrow of Time]]
*[[Nornfang]]
|scopes=
|attachments=
}}
The '''Sniper Rifle''', sometimes shortened to just '''Sniper''' or '''Snipes''', is a [[human]] [[Precision weapon|precision]] [[power weapon]] featured in all major ''Halo'' games, starting with ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. It is a long-range weapon which typically has two levels of scope, and is best used to pick off enemies at a great distance. The Sniper deals a large amount of damage per shot, but has a slow rate of fire and usually only carries four shots per magazine.

==Universe and lore==
{{Main|Sniper rifle (fiction)}}
Most of the sniper rifles seen in the ''Halo'' games are part of the [[SRS99 series|SRS99 family]], a series of rifles produced by [[Misriah Armory]] for the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces. The original SRS99 AM rifle entered service in [[2460]] with the [[UNSC Army]], and the SRS99 series was eventually adopted by all remaining branches in [[2521]], thanks to its impressive modularity and continuing support on behalf of Misriah.{{Ref/Book|EVG|Pg=179|Detail=Sniper Rifle}} Having gone through at least three further revisions since its initial adoption, the series remains in service as of [[2558]], with the Series-5 model being in mass production at that time.{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Pg=66|Detail=Sniper Rifle}}

Another prominent sniper rifle is the [[M99 Stanchion]], a now-defunct weapon that has been out of production since [[2521]].{{Ref/Comic|HGN|Pg=122}} The Stanchion bears more resemblance to a [[Wikipedia:Coilgun|coilgun]] or [[Wikipedia:Railgun|railgun]] than a traditional chemical propellant-based firearm, using electromagnetism to launch its projectiles.{{Ref/Site|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/railgun|Halo Waypoint|Section=Universe|Railgun}} It was used by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during the [[Second Ark Conflict]], along with another sniper rifle known as the [[signature-suppressed anti-materiel rifle]].{{Ref/Site|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s|Halo Waypoint|Section=Canon Fodder|The Art of War(s)}}{{Ref/Game|HW2|campaign}} Additionally, an [[Unidentified insurrectionist group|Insurrectionist group]] active on [[Harvest]] and [[Arcadia]] was known to equip its soldiers with an as-of-yet [[unidentified sniper rifle]].{{Ref/Game|HW|multiplayer}}

The following is a list of all sniper rifles in ''Halo'' lore that have appeared in the games:

<gallery>
File:CE+H2 Render SniperRifle.png|'''[[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle]]'''<br/><small>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''</small>
File:H3-SRS99D-S2AM-Profile.png|'''[[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle]]'''<br/><small>''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''</small>
File:HaloReach - SRS99.png|'''[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]]'''<br/><small>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Halo: CE Anniversary]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''</small>
File:H4-SniperRifle.png|'''[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]]'''<br/><small>''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''</small>
File:HW RebelSniperRifle.png|'''[[Unidentified sniper rifle]]'''<br/><small>''[[Halo Wars]]''</small>
File:HW2-SignatureSuppressed.png|'''[[Signature-suppressed anti-materiel rifle]]'''<br/><small>''[[Halo Wars 2]]''</small>
File:M99 Stanchion.png|'''[[M99 Stanchion]]'''<br/><small>''Halo Wars 2''</small>
</gallery>

==Overview==
General info here

===Variants===
REQ variants, brute plasma rifle in the case of the plasma rifle, suppressed SMG in the case of the SMG, etc

===Sights and scopes===
For REQ loadout weapons with swappable scopes. Not present in this particular case.

===Attachments===
For REQ loadout weapons with attachments. Not present in this particular case.

===Counterparts===
Beam rifle, focus rifle, binary rifle, etc

==Gameplay==
Gameplay info here

===First-person shooters===
{{Main|First-person shooter}}
FPS info here

{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan=2|
!rowspan=2|CE
!rowspan=2|H2
!rowspan=2|H3
!colspan=2|HR
!colspan=2|H4
!rowspan=1|H2A
!colspan=2|H5G
|-
!Launch
![[Halo: Reach Title Updates|TU]]
!Launch
![[Halo 4 Title Updates|TU]]
![[Multiplayer|MP]]
!Launch
![[Overtime]]
|-
!Weapon type
|width=7%|Power
|width=7%|Power
|width=7%|Power
|width=7%|Power
|width=7%|Power
|width=7%|Power
|width=7%|Power
|width=7%|Power
|width=7%|Power
|width=7%|Power
|-
!Damage type
|Kinetic
|Kinetic
|Kinetic
|Kinetic
|Kinetic
|Kinetic
|Kinetic
|Kinetic
|Kinetic
|Kinetic
|-
!Firing mode
|Semi-auto
|Semi-auto
|Semi-auto
|Semi-auto
|Semi-auto
|Semi-auto
|Semi-auto
|Semi-auto
|Semi-auto
|Semi-auto
|-
!Precision weapon
|{{Tick}}
|{{Tick}}
|{{Tick}}
|{{Tick}}
|{{Tick}}
|{{Tick}}
|{{Tick}}
|{{Tick}}
|{{Tick}}
|{{Tick}}
|-
|-
!Zoom levels
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|2x, 8x
|-
!Shots per trigger pull
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|-
!Magazine/clip size
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|-
!Reserve ammo (reserve mags)
|28 (7)
|24 (6)
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|-
![[Headshot]]s to kill
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|-
!Body shots to kill
|2
|2
|2
|2
|2
|2
|2
|2
|2
|2
|-
!Headshots to break [[energy shielding|shields]]
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|-
!Body shots to break shields
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|1
|-
![[Red reticule range]]
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|...
|}

===Twin-stick shooters===
{{Main|Twin-stick shooter}}
Twin-stick info here (Spartan Assault, Spartan Strike, etc)

===Real-time strategy games===
{{Main|Real-time strategy}}
Wars info here

==Evolution==
===Changes from CE to H2===
...
===etc===
...
===Changes from H2A to H5G===
...

==Skins==
Discussion of skins and skin unlock conditions here.

==Medals==
Medals tied to the weapon.

==Achievements==
Discussion of achievements related to the weapon.

==Production notes==
Usual production notes section

==Trivia==
*Trivia here

==Gallery==
===Concept Art===
<gallery>
TODO
</gallery>

===Renders===
<gallery>
File:S2 AM Sniper Rifle.png|The sniper rifle in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:H2-SRS99CS2AM-Angles.png|An alternate configuration of the sniper rifle, seen in ''Halo 2''.
File:Halo-3-rearsniperrifle.jpg|The ''Halo 3'' sniper rifle.
File:H4-SniperRifle.png|An image of the ''Halo 4'' sniper rifle.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H2A Cutscene Sniper&Spotter.png|A Marine using a sniper rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' with a spotter beside him.
File:H2ACP-SRS99HUD.png|The sniper rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' campaign.
File:H2ACP-SRS99zoom5x.png|The 5× zoom in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' campaign.
File:H2ACP-SRS99zoom10x.png|The 10× zoom in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' campaign.
File:H2ASRS99.jpg|A sniper being used in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:H2ASRS99M7.jpg|A sniper being used by a player on [[Lockdown]].
File:H2AMarkVI.jpg|A sniper being used by a player on [[Shrine]].
File:H2AMP-SRS99.png|A player using a sniper on [[Stonetown]].
File:H2AMP-SRS99HUD.png|First person view of a sniper rifle.
File:H2AMP-SRS99zoom5x.png|The 5× zoom of the sniper in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:H2AMP-SRS99zoom10x.png|The 10× zoom in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:HW Rebelsnipers.jpg
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
**''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

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