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The Sniper is an Allied long-range anti-infantry infantry unit in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge, and is only available to Great Britain as a country-specific unit.

Official description[]

This British infantry unit is equipped with a special long-range rifle useful in taking out enemy infantry units. Much better than regular GIs, the sniper gains tremendous range and power, killing off enemy infantry units with a single shot from well out of their range.
- Red Alert 2 manual(src)

Game unit[]

The British Sniper can easily eliminate enemy infantry at great ranges.
- Multiplayer loading screen for Great Britain

Armed with a high-caliber bolt-action rifle, British Snipers are among the greatest infantry killers of the war, having an effective range far greater than that of standard infantry units, and even that of Yuri's specialized snipers, the Viruses. The sniper was also a master of stealth, being able to kill enemy infantry at long range without revealing his position.[1] Their long range also conferred an unexpected secondary use - while their rifles were ineffective against vehicles, they could be used to bait idle enemy vehicles into attacking them. Placing the Sniper within an IFV conferred extreme speed, which could be used to return to defensive lines before the baited enemy closed the distance.

Though no man could survive being in a sniper's sights for long, the round lacked the power to sufficiently damage vehicles or structures. Combined with the sniper rifle's slow rate of fire, the sniper was at a disadvantage in close-ranged firefights. Elite status' rate of fire upgrade somewhat covered this, as while they were still guaranteed to be overwhelmed by hordes of infantry, they were sure to make a sizeable dent before being downed. Additionally, certain infantrymen like Yuri's twisted Brutes could survive a round, though they were still greatly weakened by it.

To increase survivability, snipers could be deployed inside an IFV, enhancing their speed and rate of fire.

AI behavior[]

Snipers controlled by the AI have the following attack patterns:

Easy/Medium[]

  • 1x targeting infantry

Hard[]

  • 1x loaded inside an IFV after regrouping near a Power Plant, then proceeds to target infantry
    • Will attempt to avoid defenses

Quotes[]

When selected[]

  • Sniper ready.
  • Give me a target.
  • Give me a job.
  • Eliminate 'em.

When moving[]

  • Proceeding to vantage point.
  • Just give me a clear view.
  • I love to camp.
  • Just get me close enough.
  • Settling in.

When ordered to attack[]

  • Taking him out.
  • He's in my scope.
  • He's a dead man.

When suppressed[]

  • Run for cover!
  • I need support!
  • I'm in too close!

Gallery[]

Cameos[]

English, French, and German versions share the same cameos.

English Korean Chinese
RA2 Sniper Cameo CNCRA2 Sniper Korean Cameo CNCRA2 Sniper Chinese Cameo
RA2 Sniper Veteran Icons CNCRA2 Sniper Korean Veteran Cameo CNCRA2 Sniper Chinese Veteran Cameo

See also[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Westwood Studios, Red Alert 2 official site: Allied Units page 2 (archived).
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