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[[File:HW2-BlitzUNSCSniper.jpg|thumb|250px|A sniper from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} firing a [[signature-suppressed anti-materiel rifle]].]] | [[File:HW2-BlitzUNSCSniper.jpg|thumb|250px|A sniper from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} firing a [[signature-suppressed anti-materiel rifle]].]] | ||
All snipers in the [[ | All snipers in the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces 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/Reuse|gc recon}} The Army fields cavalry scouts, while the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] has reconnaissance [[division]]s and force reconnaissance units.{{Ref/Reuse|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. |