I just wanted to share a snipper perch that I have recently learned to love. At this map, to the left of A, the lower of the two hills is a great spot for providing cover fire towards B and C, and is able to defend A quite well. In addition, running and jumping off the top is high enough to use inertial dampeners, allowing you to land safely and escape if someone attacks you from A. Anyone else use this spot?

D4 actually. The lower of those two small rock-spike things. Excellent for counter snipping and providing overwatch for your squad/team.

I engage in Anti Sniping first and foremost checking ridge lines and crevaces before staking out those would be meat bags.
Even more enjoyable to head shot when they are jumping up and down.... nom nom
Tip#1 : whenever you are shooting from your hiding place and you are suddenly compromised?, fend off you attackers as best you can, and if you die or survive the encounter, make no attempt to return to that particular area, always assume that the enemy is the most patient bastard on earth. it will take some effort to find a new hiding place, but mostly its worth it.

I am one of those patient bastards that does wait. Also, i keep checking back if i leave the AO for any reason.

Tip# 1.5: have a secondary weapon equipped in your sniper fitting. always keep it out until you either found a potential sniping position or you are moving in between nests. you will stand a better chance of surviving an encounter with a red dot or two if you are found.

I like scrambler pistols for this vs submachine guns Preference only

Tip #2: If you see a red dot from far away, you have him in your sights but you worry that you might miss? Dont shoot unless you are confident that you will hit. you will save a few extra rounds of ammunition that way. Instead report it to your squad if they are nearby, they will take care of the rest. which lead me to number 3

Red head dead sniper =)

There is a good set of positions on the mountain at C7

Before the reset I played a Heavy sniper, running the Kaalakiota (most expensive sniper, its a tactical), Skinweave heavy, damage mods, 'Six kin' SMG, no grenades (what sniper needs them?!) and either profile dampeners or armour rep. I typically went with assaults or spots where people place nanohives (as well as having ammo capacity skill). The Heavy suit meant unless headshotted that I would stay alive after several shots, as well as making the SMG worthwhile.
My skills for it were sniper OP 5 Prof 4, Weap 5 (Those 3 are ESSENTIAL by giving maxed out little sway and 30% increase damage output). I also had sidearm sharpshooter and various CPU skills, as well as SMG operation. These arent essential, just makes life easier.
I remember though someone saying bullets having damage drop-off, so I wasnt sure whether to get light weapon sharpshooter or not. Can anyone confirm this useful for snipers?