Sniper

Sniper
General information
Type	Recon
Faction	United States Germany
Available slots	2 per team

"As a Sniper, your primary goal is to eliminate enemy infantry, with a focus on taking out important targets such as the enemy Commander, Officers and Machine Gunners."

— Sniper Role Guide

The Sniper is one of the fourteen playable roles featured in Hell Let Loose.

In order to spawn in as a Sniper, a Recon unit must already have a Spotter in-place. Snipers are the only infantry role that receive a scope on their weapon. Recon squads, and thus Snipers, are limited to two per team.

Gameplay Tips

Aim ahead - The rounds fired from sniper rifles are affected by both bullet travel time and bullet drop. When aiming at a moving or distant target, both must be accounted for. Just because the target is in your crosshair, it doesn’t mean your bullet will hit! Lead your target and/or aim above them when necessary.

Keep topped up - Reloading a bolt-action rifle is a slow process when compared to other rifles. When you get the opportunity, always ensure your rifle is loaded. A Sniper with an empty rifle will be of little effectiveness during a battle.

Hold your breath - When scoped in, Snipers benefit greatly from holding their breath. Simple hold the shift key and your aim will steady, allowing for pinpoint accuracy. Keep in mind that you can’t hold your breath forever, running out of breath before firing or breathing again will throw off your aim and you’ll have to retarget.

Mind games - Sometimes, the enemy knowing that you’re in the area is as powerful as your rifle. Forcing them to keep their heads down, not push forward or use their finite smoke grenades to move forward. Veteran Snipers will be able to wield this to great effect.

Loadout

	United States	Germany	Soviet Union
Sniper Level 1	Standard Issue	Standard Issue	Standard Issue
Primary weapon	M1903 Springfield x17	Karabiner 98k x8 x19	Scoped Mosin Magant 91/30 x17
Secondary weapon	Colt M1911 x6	Walther P38 x6	Nagant M1895 x6
Utility	MK2 Grenade x2 Bandage x2 M3 Knife	M43 Stielhandgranate x2 Bandage x2 Feldspaten	RG-42 Grenade x2 Bandage x2 MPL-50 Spade
Sniper Level 3	Veteran	Veteran
Primary weapon	M1903 Springfield x17	FG42 x4 x12
Utility	M18 Smoke Grenade x2 M2 AP Mine x1 Bandage x2 M3 Knife	NB39 Nebelhandgranate x2 S-Mine x1 Bandage x2 Feldspaten
Sniper Level 6			Automatic Marksman
Primary weapon			Scoped SVT40 x12
Utility			Bandage x2 MPL-50 Spade

• Loadouts Current for: Update 13

Trivia

• The Sniper is one of the most limited roles in a match, as there can be a max of only 2 of them per side.
• Each sniper rifle has a different magnification level, ranging from 3x to 8x.

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