Kig-Yar Sniper: Difference between revisions

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|mission=Long range combat, support

|armament=*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] (side arm)

*[[Active camouflage]]<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', ''Episode 6, Chapter 4: "Search and Destroy"''</ref>

|affiliation= [[Covenant]] <br> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] <br> [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]

'''Sniper''' is a specialized [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar#Rank structure|rank]]. They are highly skilled marksmen, though they are not deployed as often as their infantry comrades. Unlike most Kig-Yar, snipers rarely make use of [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|personal energy shields]].<ref> '''Halo Encyclopedia''', pages 146-147 </ref><ref> '''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', page 100 </ref><ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref><ref>'''Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide''' (Collector's Edition), page 52</ref>

Exceptionally skilled in precision shooting, Kig-Yar snipers wield [[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System|particle beam rifles]] or [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant carbines]] to great effect, eliminating long-range targets that are often hidden from sight. They act as counterparts to [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] sharpshooters.

Kig-Yar snipers often wear headpieces which emit a faint purple glow. This glow can be seen from a distance, thus giving away the sniper's position. On lower difficulties, Kig-Yar snipers are commonly seen with Covenant carbines, though snipers armed with beam rifles will still be encountered, albeit less frequently. On higher difficulties, they are more commonly seen to wield the beam rifle. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', a single beam rifle shot on the [[Legendary]] difficulty will kill the player, regardless of the hit location. In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', Jackal snipers wield [[Type-31 Rifle|needle rifles]] and [[Type-52 Special Applications Rifle|focus rifles]] instead of carbines and beam rifles, preventing them from achieving one-hit kills. In ''[[Halo 4]]'', snipers are nearly always seen with [[Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle|beam rifles]], with [[Kig-Yar Ranger|Jackal Rangers]] being the primary wielders of carbines, some snipers also wield [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|storm rifles]].

The most efficient and effective way to eliminate Kig-Yar snipers is by using a long-range weaponry such as the [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel|sniper rifle]], [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|battle rifle]], Covenant carbine, beam rifle, [[Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon|lightrifle]], or [[Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle|binary rifle]] and by firing from afar without having them discovering the player's location. Sidearms with mounted scopes such as the [[M6C/SOCOM]] are also exceptional in killing them, provided that the player aims at the head. Medium-range weaponry such as the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|plasma rifle]], the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]], and the [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] can suppress the sniper, allowing the player to finish them off with a quick [[melee]]. Also if you get close enough to a sniper and it sees you, it may drop its rifle and flee. Snipers in ''Halo 4'' will almost never flee from melee combat, instead firing their weapon at close range.

*It is stated on the Bungie site that only battle hardened veterans are selected to become Jackal snipers. This could suggest that as well as being a special type of rank, sniper is an elevated rank either for Jackal Majors, or that the rank exists between Minor and Major. However, their duties do not tend to involve commanding other troops.

*Kig-yar Snipers appear as hazards on many Firefight maps, such as ''Halo 3: ODST's'' level [[Crater]] (the day version), and in ''Halo: Reach'' on the maps [[Waterfront]] and [[Unearthed]].

*In ''Halo 4'' Jackal snipers can be coloured red, orange, blue/grey or green in colour, in the missions Infinity and Requiem green snipers can blend in with the vegetation if a player is inattentive.

File:Jackal_Sniper.JPG|Kig-yar snipers as they appear in ''Halo 2''.

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