Sniper objectives.

[rough77]

could someone please give me a link to a sniper-guide or something like that?
i hit NOTHING with the sniper rifles. lying still for +5 seconds NOT moving and still no hits... could u plase give me some advice?

thx

[TonkaTruck]

I completely disagree with the part about the whole "Take out the firebase" job for the Sniper. That isn't a sniper job, that's a spec ops. The sniper should tell the CO and SL's where it's at. A firebase is just too risky of a place to try to take out as a sniper with no good weapons.

[[R-CON]ice_killer]

Simply stay away from that area for the next 20-30 minutes because you will have alot of angry people with firearm after you

that's almost sig worthy material it made me laugh

[Waaah_Wah]

Lol, glad i could help

[Jarhead[NL]]

When I am a sniper in my own sniper-squad, my buddy is a spotter and we do all things like spotting flags before friendlys arrives, taking out SL/Medics/Specialkits but I miss the communications between a assault squad and a snipersquad.. I can't just textmessage all the time.. and no body reads that during the battle. Maybe a option that a Squadleader can enable VoiP between a other squad so 2 squads can co-operate together. And the sniper could be a greater weapon during the battles...

[nathanator8811]

My take on a snipers proper role is to do behind the lines disruption and recon, and if a good specops partner is available guide him into enemy assets. A spotter is not necessary if you are attentive to your surroundings, (and get one-shot-kills consistently). Its better to have him go for a firebase while you cover and guide him. Tell him when to hide, tell him when to move, kill that enemy guy before he spots him, all the while telling your commander whats going on and what enemy movements are taking place.
I'll use quinling as an example. One particular round as Chinese I led a recon team in disrupting enemy base activities from coal mine to north of the farm. While accounting for 3 enemy firbases, and keeping the farm bunker down more than up, the particular zone of operations allowed for us to relay reports of southbound armor as well as choppers.

The idea is not for the shooter to take out that firebase, but to provide the best possible cover for your demo man to get to it and then escape safely. The farther away the shooter is, the better.
Greater range = less noise/smaller outline = less chance of detection = safety = greater effectiveness.
If you're using the sniper kit to sneak up to a firebase and knife it, then IMO you shouldn't be sniping. Its not a close quarters kit, the camo is mediocre at best to abysmal, and a specops kit is better suited for it.
And of course survival should be a big priority as well. If in doubt, be a coward and slink away. Its in the job description.

Target priority in general: AT(if applic), AA(if applic), SLs, Medics, MGs, grunts.

[Solid Knight]

Snipers should be part of a fire support squad. If there is somebody who goes sniper in my squad I'll always cut them loose so they can do what they need to do. The last thing I want is my sniper running around with me in CQB. Most snipers really appreciate a squad leader who is willing to support their role. The only thing I ask in return is intel such as "there is an enemy squad on the other side of the building you're at" and the like.

To be a good sniper you essentially have to do a few things. First, only shoot at what you can hit. Second, never lean over the edge, sit back from the edge a ways so it is hard to been seen and easy to escape. Third, never take a break from being out front every so often to lessen the chance of being spotted. Fourth, find a spot that allows a wide angle of shots but a narrow angle of shooting in. For example--although this isn't exactly a good sniper spot--some fences have gaps large enough to shoot though on the corners. You can move around behind the fence to get a wide angle of shots however incoming shots have to make it through an inch wide gap in the fence. This both conceals you and protects you.