From:	Patrick Goodman remo@***.net
Subject:	Snipers (was Re: Questions of great importance)
Date:	Wed, 8 Sep 1999 21:29:36 -0500

> > > And it's MUCH more of an issue in SR than in real life. I've
> > > played an SR sniper and I've NEVER had a spotter (not enough
> > > manpower)
> >
> > Maybe it was partly because nobody in the group knows that -- or
> > understands why -- snipers use spotters?
>
> Actually, come to think of it, that's probably part of it. Also
> probably partly due to the way my SR sniper operates. (He isn't the
> toughest, but he's a good sniper and he can take care of himself up
> close too, so he CAN operate solo if necessary.)

Doc', have you seen the original LETHAL WEAPON? Go rent it some day and
watch it again (if for no other reason than that it's a really fun movie),
and watch the scene where Murtaugh rides out into the desert to pick up
Rianne from Joshua and his men.

Martin Riggs is about half, three-fourths of a click back, acting as a
sniper (and pulling off some beautiful shots, too, I might add; ain't movies
grand? <g>). He has no spotter.

Look what happened to him. Riggs was more than capable of taking care of
himself, but as General McAllister told him, "You're not that fast."

Always remember: Your spotter is not just your friend, he's your lifeline.
Sniping without a spotter is not generally a good idea.

--
(>) Texas 2-Step
El Paso: Never surrender. Never forget. Never forgive.