Main-Covenant.png
Era-human.png
Halopedia Era UNSC.png
HaloArray.png
Reclaimer - H4.png

Sniper: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

No edit summary
m (To be completed)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Era|HCW|Post}}
{{Era|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
{{Stub}}
{{Mergefrom|Sniper-spotter team}}
{{Mergefrom|Sniper-spotter team}}
{{References}}
{{References}}
{{Center|"Sniper" redirects here. You may be looking for the [[sniper rifle]] page or the [[Armor accessories/Sniper|Sniper]] armor permutation in [[Halo: Reach]].}}
{{Center|"Sniper" redirects here. You may be looking for the [[sniper rifle]] page or the [[Armor accessories/Sniper|Sniper]] armor permutation in [[Halo: Reach]].}}
[[File:H2A Cutscene Sniper&Spotter.png|300px|thumb|A [[UNSC Marine Corps]] [[sniper-spotter team]] during the [[Battle of Mombasa|First Battle of Mombasa]].]]
[[File:H2A Cutscene Sniper&Spotter.png|300px|thumb|A [[sniper-spotter team]] of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] during the [[Battle of Mombasa]]]]
A '''sniper''' is an infantry specialist equipped with a high-precision weapon, typically a [[sniper rifle]]. Snipers engage targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel.
A '''sniper''' is an infantry specialist equipped with a high-precision weapon, typically a [[sniper rifle]]. Snipers engage targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel.
{{Stub}}


==United Nations Space Command==
==United Nations Space Command==
With some exceptions, [[UNSC]] snipers are typically deployed as part of a two-person [[sniper-spotter team]]. All receive similar training and equipment, but their method of employment varies by service and unit. [[UNSC Army]] snipers are arranged into specialized reconnaissance units at the [[battalion]] level, and are scouts and forward observers first, snipers second. Though they provide anti-infantry and anti-vehicle capabilities to the teams they work with, the recon unit's primary job is defined as augmenting the main strategic effort of their task force by placing sensors and extending the [[UNSC battle network|UNSC battlenet]] into enemy territory.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''', ''UNSC Recon Team description''</ref>
[[File:HW2-BlitzUNSCSniper.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A sniper of the UNSC]]
With some exceptions, snipers of the [[United Nations Space Command]] are typically deployed as part of a two-person [[sniper-spotter team]]. All receive similar training and equipment, but their method of employment varies by service and unit. [[UNSC Army]] snipers are arranged into specialized reconnaissance units at the [[battalion]] level, and operate as scouts and forward observers first, snipers second.<ref name="gc recon">'''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''', ''UNSC Recon Team description''</ref> Army snipers and marksmen are trained to live off the land for years, allowing them to operate in the field for extended periods of time.<ref name="artofwars">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - ''THE ART OF WAR(S)'']</ref> Though snipers provide anti-infantry and anti-vehicle capabilities to the units they work with, the primary objective of a sniper is defined as augmenting the main strategic effort of their unit by placing sensors and extending the [[UNSC battle network]] into enemy territory.<ref name="gc recon"/> The Army fields cavalry scouts, while the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] has reconnaissance [[division]]s and force reconnaissance units.<ref name="artofwars"/>


Snipers may carry specialist accessories on their combat [[armor]], such as the [[Armor accessories/Sniper|Supplementary bandoleer, Semi-rigid, Special Applications Rifle (Anti-materiel)]], which enables the wearer to carry extra [[sniper rifle]] ammunition on their shoulder.
Snipers may carry specialist accessories on their combat [[armor]], such as the [[Armor accessories/Sniper|Supplementary bandoleer, Semi-rigid, Special Applications Rifle (Anti-materiel)]], which enables the wearer to carry extra [[sniper rifle]] ammunition on their shoulder.
Line 48: Line 49:


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===Halo Wars 2===
===''Halo Wars 2''===
[[File:HW2B Sniper.png|thumb|250px|left|Sniper cloaked.]]
[[File:HW2B Sniper.png|thumb|250px|Sniper cloaked.]]
[[UNSC Marine Corps]] snipers are a gameplay unit in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]'''</ref>
[[UNSC Marine Corps]] snipers are a gameplay unit in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]'''</ref>


Line 107: Line 108:
==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
<references/>
[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps units]]
 
[[Category:UNSC military units]]

Revision as of 22:39, January 19, 2017

Template:Mergefrom

Help.png
 This article does not have enough inline citations and/or does not adhere to the proper citation format. You can help Halopedia by adding citations.
"Sniper" redirects here. You may be looking for the sniper rifle page or the Sniper armor permutation in Halo: Reach.
UNSC Marine sniper spotter pair in the ruins of Mombasa.
A sniper-spotter team of the UNSC Marine Corps during the Battle of Mombasa

A sniper is an infantry specialist equipped with a high-precision weapon, typically a sniper rifle. Snipers engage targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel.

Era-rw.png This article is a stub. You can help Halopedia by expanding it.

United Nations Space Command

A sniper of the UNSC

With some exceptions, snipers of the United Nations Space Command are typically deployed as part of a two-person sniper-spotter team. All receive similar training and equipment, but their method of employment varies by service and unit. UNSC Army snipers are arranged into specialized reconnaissance units at the battalion level, and operate as scouts and forward observers first, snipers second.[1] Army snipers and marksmen are trained to live off the land for years, allowing them to operate in the field for extended periods of time.[2] Though snipers provide anti-infantry and anti-vehicle capabilities to the units they work with, the primary objective of a sniper is defined as augmenting the main strategic effort of their unit by placing sensors and extending the UNSC battle network into enemy territory.[1] The Army fields cavalry scouts, while the UNSC Marine Corps has reconnaissance divisions and force reconnaissance units.[2]

Snipers may carry specialist accessories on their combat armor, such as the Supplementary bandoleer, Semi-rigid, Special Applications Rifle (Anti-materiel), which enables the wearer to carry extra sniper rifle ammunition on their shoulder.

Help.png This section needs expansion. You can help Halopedia by expanding it.

Covenant

A Kig-Yar Sniper.

The Covenant commonly deployed Kig-Yar specialists in sniper roles, a tradition upheld by many of the hegemony's remnant groups.

Help.png This section needs expansion. You can help Halopedia by expanding it.

Notable snipers

Gameplay

Halo Wars 2

Sniper cloaked.

UNSC Marine Corps snipers are a gameplay unit in Halo Wars 2.[3]

Sniper

  • Info: Anti-Infantry, Very long range, Cloaked unit, Detects cloaked units
  • Tier: 1
  • Cost: Population 4, Supplies 135, Power 80

Sniper upgrade: Stanchion Sniper

  • Info: Weapon upgrade, Increased damage
  • Tier: 3
  • Cost: Population 0, Supplies 400, Power 80

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Ground Command, UNSC Recon Team description
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - THE ART OF WAR(S)
  3. ^ Halo Wars 2 Open Beta
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Sniper&oldid=1199916"