User:DrkStlkr3/Infiltrator Sniper

NC Infiltrator Novice Long Range Spotter/Sniper
This loadout is what I recommend for beginning snipers. Being a sniper, you'll be far away from your fellow Platoon/Squad members, so you'll need to be as self-sufficient as possible. This loadout mostly focuses of self-preservation, defense, and firing from long ranges only; however, you'll want to avoid CQC (Close Quarter Combat) situations! In this loadout, you'll be using your Restoration Kit.

Below is a table sorted by both cost and importance I recommend spending your first 612 Certification Points in the Infiltrator Class...

Weapon Optics and Attachments
The NC14 Bolt Driver is a wonderful bolt-action Sniper Rifle capable of accurately sniping at long distances. For this particular load-out, use the following Weapon Optics and Attachments... Some people spend Certification Points into a Suppressor for their Sniper Rifle, but I personally find Suppressors to be a hindrance when sniping at long distances. I only recommend getting one if you find yourself sniping at medium distances and within range of most enemy fire.

Tactics
You'll want to keep your distance away from battle (preferably flanking or behind the enemy). You'll want to stay both Cloaked (Default: ) and hidden behind cover as much as possible. Deploy a Motion Spotter nearby (roughly about 25 meters) once you've reached your preferred sniping location.


 * 1) Cloak (Default: ) and quickly move out from behind cover.
 * 2) Crouch (Default: ).
 * 3) Take aim at an enemy's head (default: right mouse button), or right above it (depending upon your distance from the enemy).
 * 4) Spot (Default: ) the enemy Infantry target.
 * 5) Hold your breath (Default: ) and sniper rifle steady. You only have a few seconds before your aim swings wild again.
 * 6) Uncloak (Default: ) to take the headshot.
 * 7) Shoot (Default: left-mouse button).
 * 8) Quickly move back behind cover.
 * 9) Reload your sniper rifle (Default: ).
 * 10) Allow enough time for your Hunter Cloaking Device to recharge.
 * 11) Rinse and repeat

Don't worry about sniping enemy MAXes because they're immune to headshots, and it takes many shots to kill them. Instead, focus on sniping other enemy Infantry, preferably those that are attacking allies. Although sniping enemy Infiltrator snipers can be fun/challenging, you can spend a long time hunting each other versus killing other enemy Infantry (ever watched Enemy at the Gates movie?). Why spend five or ten minutes (or more) for one kill versus that same amount of time and get several kills?

Remember to change locations after several shots or you will be taken out soon, and quickly hit the Gear Slot 2 key (Default: ) for your NC4 Mag-Shot Pistol when you hear your Motion Spotter alarm. Enemies can see your Motion Spotter, and will know an Infiltrator is nearby.

Directives
Focus achieving these Directives below...

Infiltrator Directives

 * Kills
 * Sniper Rifle Kills

Force Recon Directives

 * Marksman Ribbon
 * Headshot Kills
 * Spotter Ribbon

Weapons Directive

 * NC14 Bolt Driver

NC Infiltrator Adept Long Range Spotter/Sniper
Once you get some sniping experience under your belt and you play this loadout correctly, you'll find yourself running out of ammunition more frequently than getting killed by either enemy Weapon fire or Vehicle explosive rounds, which is why I recommend switching from Nanoweave Armor to the Ammunition Belt, instead. Most of the time, you'll get headshot by other enemy Infiltrator snipers, and the Nanoweave Armor doesn't protect you against headshots, anyways. Don't fret, you'll use your Nanoweave Armor with other Infiltrator Loadouts.

Tactics
Same as the above/previous Novice Long Range Spotter/Sniper loadout, except don't forget to deploy your Anti-Personnel Explosives along with your Motion Spotter once you've reached your preferred sniping location.

NC Infiltrator Expert Medium Range Spotter/Sniper
This loadout is somewhat similar to the above/previous Infiltrator Long Range Spotter/Sniper Loadouts, except you'll be "sniping" at medium range, and a few other changes and upgrades.

Minimum Recommended Requirements
Below are the minimum recommended requirements for this loadout to be effective...

Weapon Optics and Attachments
The AF-18 Stalker is a decent Scout Rifle for quickly/rapidly bursting at medium range. For this particular load-out, use the following Weapon Optics and Attachments...

Tactics
You'll be a lot closer to enemy Infantry than the above/previous Infiltrator Long Range Spotter/Sniper Loadouts. Because of this, you'll need to move/relocate positions very frequently/quickly, using both your speed and Cloaking to your advantage.

This loadout works best when flanking the enemy, especially around enemy deployed Sunderers in low-light/night environments. You'll want to stay Cloaked as much as possible, and don't try to take on too many enemy targets! Focus on individual/single enemy Infantry (especially freshly spawned enemy Infiltrators), but avoid enemy MAXes.

Do NOT (and I repeat, do NOT) "face-off" (go "toe-to-toe") with enemy Infantry, or you will probably die! This loadout emphasizes on ambush/flanking/surprise, hit-Cloak-and-run tactics. If an enemy Infantry starts shooting at you, immediately Cloak and run for cover! If they insist chasing/hunting you, immediately drop an Anti-Personnel Explosives nearby and ready either your NC4 Mag-Shot or your Mag-Cutter and make them come to you.

NC Infiltrator Master Very Long Range Spotter/Sniper
This loadout is for sniping at very long ranges.

Weapon Optics and Attachments
You have a couple of choices for Sniper Rifles depending upon your personal preferences...

EM4 Longshot
The EM4 Longshot is a great Sniper Rifle for very long range sniping, and I recommend using the following Weapon Optics and Attachments...

AF-8 RailJack
The AF-8 RailJack is a great Sniper Rifle (and my personal favorite) for very long range sniping, and I recommend using the following Weapon Optics and Attachments...

Tactics
Same as the above/previous Novice and Adept Long Range Sniper Loadouts, except sniping at even longer ranges!

NC Infiltrator Master Medium/Long Range Spotter/Sniper
This loadout is much like the Expert Medium Range Spotter/Sniper loadout above, except the distance is somewhere between medium and long range.

Minimum Recommended Requirements
Below are the minimum recommended requirements for this loadout to be effective...

Weapon Optics and Attachments
You have a couple of different choices depending upon how many Certification Points/Daybreak Cash you can afford, and what Weapon Directives you want to earn.

Scout Rifles
The AF-18 Stalker is a good Scout Rifle for three-shot Infantry kills at medium to long range. For this particular load-out, use the following Weapon Optics and Attachments...

Cost:

Use the AF-6 Shadow if you're trying to earn Weapon Directives for Scout Rifles.

Sniper Rifles
The Gauss SPR is a labeled as a "Sniper Rifle", but it really handles more like a Scout Rifle for two to three-shot Infantry kills at medium to long range. I recommend using the default/factory scope that it comes with, and only use the following Weapon Optics and Attachments...

Cost:

Use the Gauss SPR if you're trying to earn Weapon Directives for Sniper Rifles.

Sidearms
The LA3 Desperado works great in CQC (Close-Quarter Combat) ranges in case an enemy Infantry ambushes/flanks you, and I recommend using the following Weapon Optics and Attachments below...

Cost:

Tactics
Same tactics as the Expert Medium Range Spotter/Sniper above.