Sniper (American)

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The sniper is a Support unit fielded by the Allies in Company of Heroes. It is useful for scouting and killing single Infantry or entire squads.

An American Sniper

Game Info

It is a long range unit capable of killing single Infantry with a single shot. It is armed with a Scoped Springfield M1903 Rifle. The main differences between the American and Axis snipers are that at higher ranks of veterancy the American sniper is capable of running at normal speed while cloaked and he cloaks faster. It also has the ability to Camouflage itself, making it invisible to enemies who are not in close proximity to it.

The Veterancy table for the it is following:

8 Vet-Exp Sight Radius 1.2, Maximum Health 1.15

16 Vet-Exp Conceal Radius -1, Received Suppression 0.75, Received Damage 0.85

32 Vet-Exp Weapon Range 1.15, Damage 1.5, Run at normal speed while camouflaged.

Strength

It is effective at taking out small units of infantry and support Weapons. The Camouflage ability allows it to sneak up upon enemies or ambush them out of hiding. It proves very capable of holding an area if given heavy cover or a tall building.

Description

Precision is the hallmark of a successful sniper, as is engaging the enemy from concealed positions. Their M1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle ensures deadly accuracy from even the greatest of distances, and the Camouflage ability allows Sniper units to move around and remain undetected even when in close proximity to enemy units.

Details

Snipers (American)

Role	Sharpshooter
Weapons	M1903 Sprinfield Rifle
Requirements	Weapon Support Center

Unit Costs

Manpower	Munitions	Fuel	Pop Cap
340	0	0	4

Special Abilities

• Camouflage
• Hold-Fire

Tips

• Snipers are a great way to eliminate enemy mortar teams and anti-tank guns.
• If the sniper continues to shoot from the same spot without moving, the amount of time he remains revealed from Camouflage increases with each shot.

Weakness

The Sniper is easily defeated by masses of enemy units as he is not fast enough to take down many enemies quickly. light vehicles, such as the BMW motorcycle are also very good at hunting snipers and should be avoided. They are best used with an escort squad to defeat enemies who get too close, but this can also ironically reveal a sniper as they can be tracked by following the accompanying units. As with all infantry, the Sniper encamped in a building is vulnerable to incendiary explosives.