Sniper/Spotter, Spec-ops, & Light AT suggestions

DavidP · Post by **DavidP** » 2007-05-19 21:31

Spotter: Basically a Snipers back up buddy, He's the guy that travels with the Sniper, Spot's the enemy, Watches the door, Gives the sniper his spare field dressing if injured, And most importantly he'll take down close range targets which the sniper cant do effectively with his pistol.

The only reason i am suggesting this is, When there is a sniper in my squad i go spec-ops since it is the only non request kit that has a soflam and act as spotter, What sucks about is that my soflam has only one zoom level and i have only one field dressing, So if sh*t hits the fan we're dead, All in all i just want a guy that has soflam with double zoom, 2 field dressings, and maybe an assault rifle to take on the hard targets.

Spec-ops: A noticed that the pistol has a flashlight i was wondering would it be possible to make it into a laser sight?

Light AT: One extra smoke grenade. Because as light at i throw a smoke on to cause a distraction, Then i hit it and retreat, By then he knows where i am so i usually end up dieing unless a teammate throws another smoke to distract the vehicle.

system · Post by **system** » 2007-05-19 21:36

SOFLAM has 2 zoom levels. :O

system · Post by **system** » 2007-05-19 21:37

David.Podedworny wrote:Spotter: Basically a Snipers back up buddy, He's the guy that travels with the Sniper, Spot's the enemy, Watches the door, Gives the sniper his spare field dressing if injured, And most importantly he'll take down close range targets which the sniper cant do effectively with his pistol.

The only reason i am suggesting this is, When there is a sniper in my squad i go spec-ops since it is the only non request kit that has a soflam and act as spotter, What sucks about is that my soflam has only one zoom level and i have only one field dressing, So if sh*t hits the fan we're dead, All in all i just want a guy that has soflam with double zoom, 2 field dressings, and maybe an assault rifle to take on the hard targets.

Spec-ops: A noticed that the pistol has a flashlight i was wondering would it be possible to make it into a laser sight?

Light AT: One extra smoke grenade. Because as light at i throw a smoke on to cause a distraction, Then i hit it and retreat, By then he knows where i am so i usually end up dieing unless a teammate throws another smoke to distract the vehicle.

And that's where the teamwork part is needed.

Post by **Dunehunter** » 2007-05-19 21:45

Yeah. A squad with people who decide to use smokes is hell for a tank in an urban setting, especially if your driver was taken out during repairs

DavidP · Post by **DavidP** » 2007-05-19 22:48

Jonny wrote:Spotter: I thought snipers were supposed to act on their own behind the main offensive? this makes spotter a rather boring job. All soflams' have two zoom modes don't they. It's only some binos' that only have one.

Spec ops: the pistol is for CQC, if you rifle mag runs out, therefore no need for anything other than iron sights.

LAT: [Fire - Smoke - Fire - Die], not [Smoke - Fire - Die], would appear to be more effective, or just go around a few (>1) buildings before you fire a second time.

Nope team sniping is where it's at. Spotter aint boring unless you wanna get killed?

CQC? Listen the laser sight would be just plain cool. We cant have scoped pistols anyway.

No it is'nt especially when i have a heavy at as back up do you knwo how long it takes him to reload?

Blackhawk 5 · Post by **Blackhawk 5** » 2007-05-19 22:57

Sniper/Spotter teams, used in real life by Army and Marine Recon snipers, are more effective than just a 1 man sniper team. It all relies on teamwork. If you can, get a friend on xfire or something and you can be sniper/spotter. One sniper/marksman class, the 2nd Spec Ops with SLOFLAM. The soflam also tells the distance something is from the target so that proves effectiveness for bullet drop also. In real life a spotter would tell the wind directions and if the target is hit or not.

DavidP · Post by **DavidP** » 2007-05-19 23:04

Blackhawk 5 wrote:Sniper/Spotter teams, used in real life by Army and Marine Recon snipers, are more effective than just a 1 man sniper team. It all relies on teamwork. If you can, get a friend on xfire or something and you can be sniper/spotter. One sniper/marksman class, the 2nd Spec Ops with SLOFLAM. The soflam also tells the distance something is from the target so that proves effectiveness for bullet drop also. In real life a spotter would tell the wind directions and if the target is hit or not.

thx for the reply i feel much better someone actually read and thought out my suggestion.

eddie · Post by **eddie** » 2007-05-19 23:16

The first part has already been suggested. I didn't have to search, I can just tell.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-05-19 23:55

^^Agree, use search next time, I too remember the thread.

LASORZ! That's just a crosshair, so you don't have to use the ironsight.

The spotters job is fun if done if you play along with someone you know. I usually play as rifleman for unlimited ammo and bandages.

When the shit hits the fan? Never happened to me and me sniper. I think there's something called... evasion. Do it.

The enemy should always be at sniper distance.
If you find yourself in trouble then you've done something wrong.

eddie · Post by **eddie** » 2007-05-19 23:57

Also, move.

DarkTalon · Post by **DarkTalon** » 2007-05-20 00:02

dunehunter wrote:Yeah. A squad with people who decide to use smokes is hell for a tank in an urban setting, especially if your driver was taken out during repairs

a few HEAT rounds and some MG bursts could easily solve that problem.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-05-20 00:12

eddie wrote:Also, move.

El_Vikingo wrote:... I think there's something called... evasion. Do it. ...

Same thing.

eddie · Post by **eddie** » 2007-05-20 00:38

Yeah, but I'm putting it in simple terms.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-05-20 00:41

For the n00bs?

eddie · Post by **eddie** » 2007-05-20 00:46

Of course. I've noticed a sharp increase in the number of 'n00bs' in PR. Not newbies, n00bs.

Wasteland · Post by **Wasteland** » 2007-05-20 01:07

I frequently do a sniper/spotter team with any random pubbie I can find willing to give it a shot. We'll take the M95 from the airport in Al-Basrah and make our way into the city (sniper + spec ops). That usually works out fine for us. If someone needs meds, we make our way to an ammo dump and recycle our field dressings to get back to full health.

Aphex_Fusion · Post by **Aphex_Fusion** » 2007-05-20 01:31

I used to do this a lot with AussieSniper01 on Gloryhoundz West before we got a stable server here in a Oz. It worked very well, As others have indicated, one would provide cover and spotting while the sniper would pick them off. We were the team. Fun times!

Doom721 · Post by **Doom721** » 2007-05-20 02:30

Well oh Joy, did you know in .6 RIFLEMAN get binos ... and guess what they have an assault rifle... and with unlimited magic ammo bags, 2x field dressings...

DEAR GOD YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN AROUND WITH AN M4 IN THE FUTURE!

L-AT doesnt need more smoke, if your running around with L-AT you better have a rifleman for ammo, and 2x smokes, heck should be a medic too XD

All the smoke ya need.