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.
Overview
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Armed with a high-caliber bolt-action rifle, SAS 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.
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.
To increase survivability, snipers could be deployed inside an IFV, enhancing their speed and rate of fire.
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
In order: English/French/German, Korean, Chinese. Top row is standard, bottom row is veteran.
Trivia
- Snipers crouch while on the move, reducing their profile.
- OpenRA also has a sniper unit in its Red Alert mod, but it belongs to the Soviets.
See also
Sources
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