Juardis Posted October 27, 2000 Share Posted October 27, 2000 That's what I find myself yelling at my sharpshooter as he hides from a tank crew I just knocked out. 20m away, he won't shoot. Yet the tank crew has pistols and they're shooting at my sharp. In another case, my half squad snuck within 2m of my opponents sharpshooter. He said my half squad was targeted, but they were never fired upon. My half squad didn't fire either. If sneak is supposed to be advance to contact, then it's broken. Is there a minimum range below which sharpshooters will not engage? ------------------ Jeff Abbott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Aitken Posted October 27, 2000 Share Posted October 27, 2000 Juardis wrote: > Is there a minimum range below which sharpshooters will not engage? Yes. Sharpshooters are long-range weapons – they will not engage in close combat. David ------------------ Somewhere between a joke and a conspiracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 27, 2000 Share Posted October 27, 2000 Long range ....... ah hah.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshandorf Posted October 27, 2000 Share Posted October 27, 2000 In some tests I did with Sharpshooters I found that they would not engage targets under 100 meters. I find this number a tad too high and would like to see it around 50 meters, but 100 is where it is currently at. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted October 27, 2000 Share Posted October 27, 2000 They should engage in close combat. American WWII sniper rifles (don't know about the German ones) had scopes mounted so the regular iron sights could also be used. That way, if the sniper had to engage a target that was up close, or if the scope broke or was fogged, he could still shoot. In combat mission, the reason snipers don't engage in close combat is becuase of their limited ammo load, the unrealism of which has already been discussed at length. ------------------ Well my skiff's a twenty dollar boat, And I hope to God she stays afloat. But if somehow my skiff goes down, I'll freeze to death before I drown. And pray my body will be found, Alaska salmon fishing, boys, Alaska salmon fishing. -Commercial fishing in Kodiak, Alaska [This message has been edited by 109 Gustav (edited 10-27-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Posted October 27, 2000 Share Posted October 27, 2000 If i were a Sharpshooter i definatley think that i would fire my weapon, whether that be at 30 yards or 300 yards if someone was targetting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dervulf Posted October 28, 2000 Share Posted October 28, 2000 Hmmmm.....in a recent pbem i had a sniper that ingaged a marderII at less then 30m. It was at night though so i dont know if that would make a difference as to a Minimum engagement range. ------------------ Listen to your doubt. What we so proudly hail Once you provoke her. Rattling of her tail. Never begins it. Never for once engaged. Never Surrender. Showing the pain of rage. So dont tread on me -Metallica- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dienekes Posted October 28, 2000 Share Posted October 28, 2000 BTW what is the farthest you have seen a sniper hit a target? I had one sniper take out a tank commander at 550 meters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juardis Posted October 28, 2000 Author Share Posted October 28, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Dienekes: BTW what is the farthest you have seen a sniper hit a target? I had one sniper take out a tank commander at 550 meters.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> To my knowledge, none of my sharpshooters have ever hit a target (NONE). But I buy them for their ability to button up tanks, not really to kill anything. That and for their stealth and spotting ability. ------------------ Jeff Abbott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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