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Sniper History

At first the Marines thought he was a bad shot but then figured out that he just didn't want to die. So the marines fearing someone who would shoot marines would replace him began "faking" hits. .
             Sniping is the main reason for sniper teams to include ghilli suits in their arsenal. Ghili suits are regular fatigues with stitched netting and dyed burlap strips to help blend the sniper into his surroundings. These burlap strips will be dyed a different color depending on the environment the sniper is currently operating in. Sometimes snipers will spend in excess of 64 hours making just one Ghilli suit. When snipers decide to snipe, they will find a very well concealed position. They will take into account all sorts of different factors such as hiding the muzzle flash, masking the sound, and most important, hitting a valuable target. The range of a target is critical, as well as any wind. Heat is another factor the sniper must consider since it can change the apparent location of the target. One trick some snipers use is shooting past a hill. The sonic crack of the round passing the hill may mislead the enemy into thinking the sniper is on that hill. Another trick some sniper teams will use is firing two shots simultaneously at the target. Some snipers use this method because when both rounds are fired at the same time the sonic crack will cancel each other out.
             A sniper will rarely take more than three shots at a target. One shot is ideal because it is nearly impossible to tell where it came from. Two or more shots increase the chance the enemy will be able to locate where the sniper team is located. If a sniper fires more than four shots he is asking for a death wish.
             There are many different uses for a sniper and they can go from the roll of scouting to the roll of sniping very quickly. For example, during a raid, one or more scout sniper teams will enter an area before the rest of the assault unit arrives.


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