Sniping is about finding the targets. If I can do that from the redline and get a big enough vantage point then it is legit. Stop measuring ******* d*cks, defining someone as a coward. Jeez, y'all have got a lot of growing up to do. Sounds like 16 year olds. You get the kills and/or stop the enemy from moving in or overcoming a position. Who gives a rat's ass where it happens? Lol.

The neckbeard wannabe macho man factor is strong in here.

Manus peak GÇö yes there are spots on the north and south sides that are prime spots. Yes they happen to be in the redline on the hills where you can see all points as well as be protected from the side you are not monitoring for counter snipers. I get my biggest kills on this one it's so small.

Line Harvest GÇö there are a couple of prime spots on the north side. Yes they are in the redline on the hills where you can take care of traffic around and between C and D. A couple of points for the south side that are just off the redline for B and A. Otherwise, if your team can actually hold there side of the map then the buildings do allow for protected spots to your flank.

Spine Cresent GÇö way up on the mountain ridges on the west off the redline. You can see all the points and when the reds light up at A they render. D and E is not directly exposed but you get good through and rear traffic at those buildings. You can also get ppl in their redlines. I even almost got a tanker up there just below me repping his tank. He jumped back in before i could get him.

Ashland GÇö the main places are in the redline because that's where the hills are. There is a good spot just off the redline on the east side that is perfect for the central area traffic.

Iron Delta GÇö C is a great wide area. Yes it is in the redline but then C is butt up against the redline. Also, you can get people on the top of the round building when it's there. On the other side you can defend D. If you defend A and B you might as well go tac rifle marksman for the urban inner outpost.

Skim junction is the biggest movement to different positions. I usually go dropship or tank for this.

The new maps absolutely do not allow for any sniping at the objective points. But you do what your role is which is to cut the cross traffic. I go dropship if the movement is slim.

An effective position doesn't mean you are closer. If you are dead due to assaults et al then you are more useless than a sniper who knows how to stay out of LOS while sniping.

A limited area with limited LOS at a time is better than a big area where you can see everything at once. However, as stated above there are some juicy yet exposed areas.

The only sniping I do is either behind an objective defending, or just behind the enemies headshotting them if possible. Funny story that happened today: I was sniping as usual, then suddenly a LAV full of protobears ran right into me. I survived, then the second they hit me, a proto heavy, Caldari assault, and gallente all jumped out and insta killed me. Scared the **** outta me. Moral of the story: never snipe on low ground.

dear snipers don't be jelly cause mine's so big I need to mount it on a tank.

sincerely rails

And yet those are great positions. I see targets, see the flow of battle, catch the cross traffic, see targets at mutiple points, most of the time protected on one or more sides with only the direction I'm targeting in view like a sniper is supposed to do. And, I get the kills and help the assaults do their job which is cap objectives.

This thread is a case of people not understanding the art and tactics of sniping, not appreciating it and/or just not respecting it and ultimately having a different methodology for applying it. Most people who run vanilla assault seem to think everyone needs to do that or it's no good.

You've got your positions and style; I've got mine. That's another whole discussion entirely between snipers.

Hi a friend of mine created a chat channel just for snipers to hang out in. We only want snipers and you have to be a dedicated sniper. (At least an NT-511).

Also we would really like if we only had people who snipe, meaning if you squad up in this chat, then your doing it to snipe.

And before you ask, no we don't want Forge Gun snipers, and no we do not count Railguns as snipers.

If you want in on the chat channel, then just mail me or Natalia Kush. We will accept you as soon as possible. But if you don't have a sniper rifle, then you can expect to be kicked from the chat channel.

The channel is now invite only to prevent anti-snipers from joining

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PS I know I put this in the War Room, but I also wanted it in General Discussions as well

There should be no more than 2 Snipers in an effective squad. So I hope you arnGÇÖt making full squads of snipers, or you are going to generate a lot of Sniper hate from the Blues on your teams.

Fox Guide: Sniping, The Role of the Sniper
Fox Guide: Marksman, Taking Sniper to the next level

Hi a friend of mine created a chat channel just for snipers to hang out in. We only want snipers and you have to be a dedicated sniper. (At least an NT-511).

Also we would really like if we only had people who snipe, meaning if you squad up in this chat, then your doing it to snipe.

And before you ask, no we don't want Forge Gun snipers, and no we do not count Railguns as snipers.

If you want in on the chat channel, then just mail me or Natalia Kush. We will accept you as soon as possible. But if you don't have a sniper rifle, then you can expect to be kicked from the chat channel.

The channel is now invite only to prevent anti-snipers from joining

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PS I know I put this in the War Room, but I also wanted it in General Discussions as well

I approve of this thread, my fellow sniper brothers and would love to join the channel sometime.

Are you online right now? I could invite you and your friends if you are.