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In some instances, I believe using a laser would be very beneficial. I'm
sure that X-Ray and IR lasers could do the job, if the targets aren't
prepared for it (ie using special vision enhancers like IR goggles). Also
I believe if you're in a patrol and it is set apon by a sniper, a good
commander will start ordering his men to start popping smoke grenades and
either rush the sniper or retrograde (in the military, we don't retreat).
Primarily, the smoke won't let the laser fire effectively on the targets,
plus it provides cover for the individuals. So, what's my answer to this ?
Lasers are cool, but people can prevent you from really hurting them. After
the commander pops a couple of smoke grenades, he doesn't really care if
anyone else sees the smoke because his position has already been compromised
and as Leonard Erickson stated in article 1282 :
" No intelligent sniper is going to use a weapon that draws a line
connecting him with his target !! "
What I suggest doing is using some sort of shock weapon. In Viet Nam, Special
Force snipers (atleast some) would use .50 caliber rifles on enemy troops.
Now a .50 caliber will definatley blow you away, but what these S.F. guys
did was to use jet ammunition. These babies were armor piercing , explosive
rounds used against other planes. Now I suppose it's onething to see the
person crumple up and die from a laser wound, or maybe get knocked down or
head explode from a sniping rifle, but when your buddy gets hit by a .50
with AP EXP, there isn't much to send home. It'll demoralize the enemy !
Who wants to charge a sniper with a gun like that ?
Again, it's the choice of the sinper, using a silent weapon like a crossbow
is good, I wouldn't see much shock affect in it, plus if someone has
battle armor * P-TING * goes the bolt but atleast you're not seen by
the enemy. Now .50 caliber, high shoch value, that will devastate a body.
If the target is using battle dress, instead of using a .50, graduate up
to a PGMP. It works for me. :-)
Zzzzap !
Wow, a laser got Chuck, good thing we wore these IR goggles, now we can
track where the blast came from. All units concentrate fire on that bush !
("Hehehehe" thinks the laser sniper "no one saw me at all !"
Ratatatata, kabooom, (and the sniper dies with a surprise on his face (8-(
Thunk ! *P-Ting*
Yow, another sniper hit us, but where is he ? Next time he fires we'll
be ready with our handy dandy motion detector, and then, we'll show 'em !
Thunk ! *P-Ting*
("Hehehehe" thinks the crossbow sniper "no one saw me at all, I wonder if I
hurt someone ? ")
Motion tracked and locked on sir.
Ratatatata, kabooom, (and the sniper dies with a surprise on his face (8-(
Blam, kaboom, fizzle-sizzle
Holy Cow, look what happened to the sarge. He's missing his upper torso !
Where did it come from ? I don't know but next time he fires we'll know
and we'll get him. Everyone looks at each other with a face of fear, who
will be next to explode like the sarge ?
("Hehehehe" thinks the .50 caliber sniper "I really don't care if they
know where I am, their demoralized, and that's what counts, or is it
bodies that count !")
Anyways, I'm sure there are many other ways for a sniper to be efficient,
please write about it, it'll be a learning experience.
John