| Playing the sniper position on the paintball field can be | | | | Snipers generally use three types of strategies (or a |
| one of the most invigorating spots in the action. Sneak | | | | combination of which) in their game, depending on the |
| around to scout out the best spot for a precision kill or | | | | situation; ambush, flanking and higher ground. The |
| sit tight and pick off key players one by one. The | | | | ambush sniper are usually the most patient. This |
| sniper position is great for someone with patience who | | | | strategy involves hiding and laying in silent ambush, |
| can sit and wait for the perfect shot. It's also a good | | | | waiting for your opponents team to pass you by. After |
| position for someone who likes to be active in the | | | | they've gone by, the ambush sniper can single |
| game; tracking or hunting down opponents and | | | | handedly pick apart an opposing team and make a |
| searching for the best vantage point can take some | | | | tremendous difference dwindling their squad. |
| athletic prowess. | | | | The sniper who plays the forward position can also |
| One of the main things that separate the sniper from | | | | use a flanking strategy as an effective means of |
| the other positions is his gear; namely the sniper | | | | eliminating opposing players. As opposed to the silent |
| paintball gun. Just about any paintball marker can be a | | | | sniper, this position is extremely active; a sniper who's |
| sniper, as long as it has certain characteristics. It must | | | | willing to crawl or sneak into position can get behind or |
| have a long sniper barrel (generally 18" or longer) and a | | | | next to his enemy for a precision shot. In this position, |
| scope of some sort. Other parts that help (but aren't | | | | camouflage clothing should be worn that will allow |
| absolutes) are a bipod or laser sights. Other equipment | | | | quick movement; a ghillie suit may not be your best |
| that helps is camouflage clothing or even a ghillie suit to | | | | choice. A forward player sniper would find an |
| help disappear in the environment better. | | | | electronic trigger offering fully automatic firing on his |
| Other than these main items, what makes a sniper | | | | marker to be quite helpful however. |
| best at his game is his ability to figure out where to | | | | Another great strategy for the paintball sniper is to |
| hide in the best vantage points possible and of course, | | | | look for higher ground as a perch. The fact is, one |
| when to shoot. Undoubtedly, the best snipers are | | | | sniper paintball gun doesn't shoot much farther than |
| those that have the most patience and don't mind | | | | another, however you can add more range to your |
| playing alone when scouting out the best shot. In most | | | | shot by shooting from a higher vantage point. Snipers |
| cases, keeping hidden is an advantage to the paintball | | | | on higher ground will have the advantage of a bird's |
| sniper, however camouflage/ghillie suits will only take | | | | eye view - helpful in picking off key targets but also a |
| you so far. Good strategy, planning and quick thinking | | | | good way to see how the overall game's shaping up. |
| are the successful sniper's best attributes. | | | | An overview of the battlefield can give your team an |
| Once you've scouted your territory, figured out the | | | | advantage regarding opposing player positions and |
| best vantage point or set up your ambush, get there | | | | enemy strategies when communicated properly to |
| and prepare to be silent and still. Sometimes a sniper | | | | your other players on the field. |
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