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[[File:Sniperteam.png|thumb|A [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] [[Sniper-Spotter Team|sniper team]] in [[Old Mombasa]] during the [[Battle of Earth]].]] | [[File:Sniperteam.png|thumb|A [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] [[Sniper-Spotter Team|sniper team]] in [[Old Mombasa]] during the [[Battle of Earth]].]] | ||
[[File:Radar Jammer.png|thumb|A jump pack Brute is sniped while airborne. The kill is seen through this weapon's telescopic sight.]] | [[File:Radar Jammer.png|thumb|A jump pack Brute is sniped while airborne. The kill is seen through this weapon's telescopic sight.]] | ||
'''Sniping''' is the act of covertly eliminating targets from a concealed or distant position. Snipers often rely on stealth and nearby cover; sniping is rarely performed from an open or conspicuous location. The most popular sniping weapons are the [[SRS99 series|Sniper Rifle]], [[ | '''Sniping''' is the act of covertly eliminating targets from a concealed or distant position. Snipers often rely on stealth and nearby cover; sniping is rarely performed from an open or conspicuous location. The most popular sniping weapons are the [[SRS99 series|Sniper Rifle]], [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|Beam]] [[Type-27 beam rifle|Rifles]], and [[Z-750 binary rifle|Binary Rifle]]. Others weapons (such as the [[Covenant Carbine]] and the [[Battle Rifle]]) can also be used, though they are significantly less powerful and have a shorter range. | ||
Sniping is an essential battlefield tactic in any form of combat. When correctly executed, sniping can inflict not only kills, but also a sense of demoralization and disarray among your enemy combatants. In ''[[wikipedia:The Art of War|The Art of War]]'' by [[wikipedia:Sun Tzu|Sun Tzu]], it is stated that one must "attack an enemy when they are disorganized." Sniping can disorganize an enemy, and in a team game, this can make an attack much easier. | Sniping is an essential battlefield tactic in any form of combat. When correctly executed, sniping can inflict not only kills, but also a sense of demoralization and disarray among your enemy combatants. In ''[[wikipedia:The Art of War|The Art of War]]'' by [[wikipedia:Sun Tzu|Sun Tzu]], it is stated that one must "attack an enemy when they are disorganized." Sniping can disorganize an enemy, and in a team game, this can make an attack much easier. | ||
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=== Covenant Carbine === | === Covenant Carbine === | ||
{{Main|Type-51 carbine|Type-57 carbine}} | {{Main|Type-51 carbine|Type-57 carbine}} | ||
Neither the | Neither the [[Type-51 carbine]] and [[Type-57 carbine]], the [[Battle Rifle]], nor the [[Focus Rifle]] are considered sniping [[weapons]], but they can be used as such. Both weapons are [[headshot]]-capable, and both possess scopes that allow for long-range battles. | ||
=== LightRifle === | === LightRifle === |