OP is not talking about reward range. OP is talking about a new limit when issuing a squad order.

Try a weapon with a longer range, it is correlated to the range of the equipped weapon. Sucks when you have HMG/SMG combo.

scoped sniper zoom allows you to assign orders from an increased range... i snipe a LOT, try to issue an order and get told it fails... scope in and issue it again and it works.

i dont think this is an 'intentional' issue, but a hiccup caused somewhere. i know that with an smg out you can get the order-reticle to pop up on a target at long ranges, but as soon as you attempt to asign the order it fails, but if you scope in with the sniper rifle itll work at the same range, so its not likely that it was a designed cutoff range but more of an 'hitbox' style issue where your order missed the mark even though it said you were aiming at your intended target.

i find sniping is effective, enables me to post longer range squad orders, it allows me to provide intel to squad of what is going on with a broader birds-eye view from my sniping perch, and allows me to bounce between firefights much faster than sprinting.

cowardice or tactical advantage, call it what you will, but it works for me.

and those who say snipers are broke... admittedly not as easy to snipe in this build as the previous build, just takes some getting used to, as with any other change.

Radio communications can only travel so far.

What happened to issuing squad orders off the overview map is what's been racking my brain for the last few days... -_-

well as i mentioned previously, which you and i seemed to have missed my point in my 'i <3 sniper rifles' rant,

scoped sniper allows the orders to be given at longer range. unscoped sniper gets error at same range as other weapons, so i do not believe it to be simply based on weapon selection.

perhaps, as i think i previously mentioned, its got something to do with precision to the hitbox. no scope = smaller target to 'hit' with a squad order. i hate to think they would put an accuracy rating on squad orders... but maybe its something relevant to that mechanic?

and again with the personal attacks about my use of a sniper? here i am trying to be productive with stating that its not simply weapon selection, but something beyond that...

is there anything else you dont approve of so i know when to not bother trying to be productive in the future?

as long as they arent on the other side of a building then you can do it at any range from the floor. Line of sight usually helps. if you can see them you can put a defend order on them. Now the actual installations, objectives, and other dodads you have to be ridiculously close...its annoying i agree..but to kind of bypass it you can always bring up the overhead map, just make sure your safe!

Great points. The limit on distance seems to be a burden on the battlefield.

Squad leaders should have the ability to call fraggo from 5 miles if He can see it.