Sniper is Useless???

[Hannah Barbara]

I zoom on the guys head until it's filling up the entire scope. Miss.

Okay game.

[Mistfox]

Your rifle has an accuracy rating too. Not to mention did that guy duck?

[chris.ferrantegerard]

Game system has RNG elements. Accuracy should go up later. Marina is by far the best sniper because of her Ultimate Accuracy potential. Barely ever used sniper in main campaign, most levels are too spread out, snipers too slow and poor sight lanes.

[~ Fabulous ~]

the map design made them so...so yes, even engineer have more use in this game than sniper

[the wizard]

Originally posted by chris.ferrantegerard:

Barely ever used sniper in main campaign, most levels are too spread out, snipers too slow and poor sight lanes.

for some reason the game doesn't tell you this until like the 5th or 6th mission but you can retreat slower units like snipers and lancers and re-deploy them at camps you capture which can help. in general i found it's better to not bother with more than one in the beginning and then deploy them at the second to last camp.

[Lanzagranadas]

Early in the game yes, because their accuracy and their weapons' suck. Avoid using them as much as possible for now. Later they will get way better.

[Ardanis]

The best use I have for snipers is to take out enemy snipers on the first turn, so that they won't bother me.

[ertrick36]

Snipers are only good for counter-sniping for the most part. Or else taking down enemies in one shot (assuming they can shoot at the head). But in the event that they miss, that's where savescumming comes in handy. Some snipers can obtain 100% accuracy, most notably Marina with her fourth battle potential (Ult. Accuracy).

[Ferrante]

No, they are pretty good, but they must be use wisely. I use to put in 1 at start. Maybe 2, if the map is big enough.

[Your Soul]

I find that the scouts are better snipers than the real snipers. Go close up enough, shoot, and than run to cover.

[Durandal]

They are usefull in some maps, use them for counter-sniper or to remove enemy officiers on the early turns if map is open enough...

But their lack of movility, ammo, counter-attacking and crossfire make them pretty useless in most of situations

Marina&Oscar are the only 2 snipers that worth to be deployed...