Changes: Sniper (Red Alert 2)

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The Sniper is an Allied long-range anti-infantry infantry unit in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge, and is only available to Great Britain as a country-specific unit.

Official description

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This British infantry unit is equipped with a special long-range rifle useful in taking out enemy infantry units. Much better than regular GIs, the sniper gains tremendous range and power, killing off enemy infantry units with a single shot from well out of their range.
- Red Alert 2 manual^(src)

”

Game unit

“

The British Sniper can easily eliminate enemy infantry at great ranges.
- Multiplayer loading screen for Great Britain

”

Armed with a high-caliber bolt-action rifle, British Snipers are among the greatest infantry killers of the war, having an effective range far greater than that of standard infantry units, and even that of Yuri's specialized snipers, the Viruses. The sniper was also a master of stealth, being able to kill enemy infantry at long range without revealing his position.^[1] Their long range also conferred an unexpected secondary use - while their rifles were ineffective against vehicles, they could be used to bait idle enemy vehicles into attacking them. Placing the Sniper within an IFV conferred extreme speed, which could be used to return to defensive lines before the baited enemy closed the distance.

Though no man could survive being in a sniper's sights for long, the round lacked the power to sufficiently damage vehicles or structures. Combined with the sniper rifle's slow rate of fire, the sniper was at a disadvantage in close-ranged firefights. Elite status' rate of fire upgrade somewhat covered this, as while they were still guaranteed to be overwhelmed by hordes of infantry, they were sure to make a sizeable dent before being downed. Additionally, certain infantrymen like Yuri's twisted Brutes could survive a round, though they were still greatly weakened by it.

To increase survivability, snipers could be deployed inside an IFV, enhancing their speed and rate of fire.

AI behavior

Snipers controlled by the AI have the following attack patterns:

Easy/Medium

1x targeting infantry

Hard

1x loaded inside an IFV after regrouping near a Power Plant, then proceeds to target infantry
- Will attempt to avoid defenses

Quotes

When selected

Sniper ready.
Give me a target.
Give me a job.
Eliminate 'em.

When moving

Proceeding to vantage point.
Just give me a clear view.
I love to camp.
Just get me close enough.
Settling in.

When ordered to attack

Taking him out.
He's in my scope.
He's a dead man.

When suppressed

Run for cover!
I need support!
I'm in too close!

Gallery

Concept art
Render seen in Great Britain multiplayer loading screen
SHP sprite
Manual/website render

Cameos

English, French, and German versions share the same cameos.

English	Korean	Chinese

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Westwood Studios, Red Alert 2 official site: Allied Units page 2 (archived).

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Allied Third World War Arsenal

Units
Infantry	G.I. Guardian G.I. Engineer Attack dog Sniper (Great Britain only) Rocketeer Navy SEAL Spy Tanya Chrono legionnaire Chrono commando (stolen tech only) Psi commando (stolen tech only)
Vehicles	Chrono Miner Grizzly Battle Tank Infantry Fighting Vehicle Robot tank Tank destroyer (Germany only) Mobile Construction Vehicle Prism tank Mirage tank Battle Fortress (campaign only): Propaganda Truck
Aircraft	NightHawk transport Harrier Black Eagle (Korea only) non-controllable: Osprey • Hornet
Vessels	Amphibious transport Destroyer Aegis cruiser Dolphin Aircraft carrier
Cut content	Hover bike • M22 Molemine deployer • Howitzer • P-51J Mako fighter • Unnamed aircraft • Unnamed tank • Unnamed vehicle • Yellow Jacket • Chrono prison

Structures
Production & tech	Construction yard Power plant Ore refinery Barracks War factory Naval shipyard Airforce Command Headquarters Service Depot Robot control center Battle lab Ore purifier
Defenses & support	Fortress walls Pillbox Patriot missile system Prism tower Grand cannon (France only) Gap generator Spy Satellite Uplink Chronosphere Weather control device
Cut content	Turret • Chrono-Legion turret

Support powers
Powers	Airborne (America only) Force shield Chronoshift Lightning storm

Items in italics are exclusive to Yuri's Revenge

[RA2_AlliedUnits2-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Westwood Studios, Red Alert 2 official site: Allied Units page 2 (archived).

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-The '''Sniper''' is an [[Allied]] long-range anti-infantry infantry unit in ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2]]'' and ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge|Yuri's Revenge]]'', and is only available to [[Great Britain (Red Alert)|Great Britain]] as a country-specific unit.
+The '''Sniper''' is an [[Allied]] long-range anti-infantry infantry unit in ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2]]'' and ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge|Yuri's Revenge]]'', and is only available to [[Great Britain]] as a country-specific unit.
+== Official description ==
+{{Quote|This British infantry unit is equipped with a special long-range rifle useful in taking out enemy infantry units. Much better than regular GIs, the sniper gains tremendous range and power, killing off enemy infantry units with a single shot from well out of their range.|Red Alert 2 manual|Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 manual}}
 ==Game unit==
 {{Quote|The British Sniper can easily eliminate enemy infantry at great ranges.|Multiplayer loading screen for Great Britain}}
-Armed with a high-caliber bolt-action rifle, British Snipers are among the greatest infantry killers of the war, having an effective range far greater than that of standard infantry units, and even that of [[Yuri (faction)|Yuri's]] specialized snipers, the [[Virus]]es. The sniper was also a master of stealth, being able to kill enemy infantry at long range without revealing his position.<ref name="RA2_AlliedUnits2" />
+Armed with a high-caliber bolt-action rifle, British Snipers are among the greatest infantry killers of the war, having an effective range far greater than that of standard infantry units, and even that of [[Yuri (faction)|Yuri's]] specialized snipers, the [[Virus]]es. The sniper was also a master of stealth, being able to kill enemy infantry at long range without revealing his position.<ref name="RA2_AlliedUnits2" /> Their long range also conferred an unexpected secondary use - while their rifles were ineffective against vehicles, they could be used to bait idle enemy vehicles into attacking them. Placing the Sniper within an IFV conferred extreme speed, which could be used to return to defensive lines before the baited enemy closed the distance.
-Though no man could survive being in a sniper's sights for long, the round lacked the power to sufficiently damage vehicles or structures. Combined with the sniper rifle's slow rate of fire, the sniper was at a disadvantage in close-ranged firefights.
+Though no man could survive being in a sniper's sights for long, the round lacked the power to sufficiently damage vehicles or structures. Combined with the sniper rifle's slow rate of fire, the sniper was at a disadvantage in close-ranged firefights. Elite status' rate of fire upgrade somewhat covered this, as while they were still guaranteed to be overwhelmed by hordes of infantry, they were sure to make a sizeable dent before being downed. Additionally, certain infantrymen like Yuri's twisted [[Brute|Brutes]] could survive a round, though they were still greatly weakened by it.
 To increase survivability, snipers could be deployed inside an [[Infantry Fighting Vehicle|IFV]], enhancing their speed and rate of fire.
-== AI behavior ==
+===AI behavior===
 Snipers controlled by the AI have the following attack patterns:
-=== Easy/Medium ===
+====Easy/Medium====
 * 1x targeting infantry
-=== Hard ===
+====Hard====
 * 1x loaded inside an IFV after regrouping near a Power Plant, then proceeds to target infantry
+** Will attempt to avoid defenses
 ==Quotes==
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 ===Cameos===
 English, French, and German versions share the same cameos.
 {{CameoTable
 |EN=RA2 Sniper Cameo.png
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 {{Red Alert 2 Allied Arsenal}}
 [[Category:Red Alert 2 infantry]]
+[[de:Scharfschütze]]

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