Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Heavy Sniper

"Heavy Sniper at the call."

-Heavy Sniper

The Heavy Sniper is the Andoran Republic's primary sniper infantry. Planned to be voiced by Ray Chase.

Tactical analysis

 * Give 'em a Third Eye: Heavy Sniper are precise and lethal marksmen, well-suited to their role of terminating priority infantry targets. Like other snipers, they can pick off enemy infantry from long range but are ill-suited to dealing with large groups of infantry due to their slow rate of fire.
 * Hand Cannon: Unlike their counterparts, Heavy Sniper are issued powerful anti-materiel rifles that blur the line between sniper rifles and light artillery, and are quite effective against light vehicles, although heavily armored tanks remain a problem.
 * Cold Sniper: Additionally, Heavy Snipers supplement their rifle with cryo drones that, if used properly, can freeze enemy vehicles solid. However, the drones are quite vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire...
 * The Kilt Stands Out: Heavy Snipers are perhaps more potent than other snipers, but also more vulnerable. They remain visible for a longer period of time when firing than other snipers, and are visible when on the move.

History
"Once I hit a man in between the eyes, like, five 'undred meters wif a broken scope. Heh, didn't kill 'im, ended oop wif a lobotomy! Got me name in the medical journals, that one did."

-Anonymous Andoran sniper

In the Andoran Hesketh-Prichard Sniper Training School outside of Midgar, trainees drill constantly, the long days spent cleaning, repairing, and firing their .303 sniper rifles, training in stealth, scouting, and artillery spotting, broken up by grueling survival training and a diet of Scottish food that it is said would kill lesser men.

Eager volunteers apply from all nations within Andoran jurisdiction, all aiming for the prize that will certify them as Andoran Heavy Sniper; the jacket, crossbelt, shooter's glasses, beret, and kilt that is issued to each sniper on graduating day before they ship out as part of one of the two most widely respected regiments in the Andoran military, the 60th and 95th Rifles, two of the few remaining holdovers of the old nationalistic militaries of the pre-Andoran days.

Andoran Heavy Sniper has a difficult task on the battlefield. Scouting ahead, they spot for artillery and air support as well as engage targets of opportunity, such as enemy engineers, officers, artillery crews, and so forth. They will be cut off from their own for days at a time, and carry no radios beyond a simple coordinate-input system, to avoid giving away their location. They have to go up against the feared Voshkod sniper corps, the deadliest snipers in the world, as well as the technologically superior Pathfinder snipers, and all things considered they have made quite a name for themselves. The uniform of a Heavy Sniper is recognizable anywhere in the Andoran Republic and it is an unwritten rule that it entitles the wearer to free drinks and pleasant company. This reputation is hard-earned indeed, for a Heavy Sniper is one who can go up against the odds and come out on top.

Heavy Sniper have some distinct advantages and disadvantages compared to other snipers. They have a longer gap between losing their stealth and firing than most other snipers, leaving them more vulnerable to counter sniper fire than most, but they have a very long range and do more damage on average than their Voshkod counterparts. They also possess a higher rate of fire, thanks to their semi-automatic rifle. Like other snipers, the Heavy Sniper is cloaked when not moving, can shoot enemy soldiers out of their garrisons, and is immune to being crushed while stealthed. In addition, all Heavy Sniper are issued special radios that allow them to call in lightly armored cryo drones to freeze enemy targets, leaving the targets vulnerable to being shattered with a single bullet.

Trivia

 * This unit in Elysea's Conflict is based off the ROTR version with elements of the sniper from Red Alert Paradox

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * Pathfinder (Aquila)
 * Sniper (Alliance)
 * High Elven Sniper Team (ADI)
 * Holotree Sniper (Protectorate)
 * Heavy Sniper (Andora)
 * Harvin Ghillie Team (Empire)
 * Musketeer (Community)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Taiga Sniper (Voshkod)
 * Brotherhood Assassin (Brotherhood)
 * Sharpshooter Boys (Horde)
 * Partisan (MLA)
 * Virus (Collective)
 * Floran Guerillas (Encantadia)
 * Extinctor (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * Grundstok Thunderer (Coalition)
 * Hunter Of Tzeentch/Nurgle (Heralds)
 * Wild Hunter (Path of Khorne)
 * Trophy Hunter (Path of Slaanesh)
 * Longbowman (Order)
 * Marksman (Survivors)
 * Centurion (Syndicate)
 * Beam Gunner (Conglomerate)
 * Deadeye (Legion)

Expansion

 * Foxtrot Rangers (ADA)
 * Voidstrider (Bastion)
 * Sniper Creep (Rangers)
 * Crow Gunner (Pirates)
 * Kelran Sniper (Ascalia)
 * Gillie Team (Elona)
 * Ghost (Dominion)
 * Jaeger (Security)
 * Lineman (Ascendency)

DLC

 * Fremen Warrior (Federation)
 * Misty Sniper (Corona)
 * ... (Party)
 * Sprite Striker (Skynet)
 * Usha-Ah
 * Fontaine Sharpshooter (Elemental)
 * Scout Trooper (Autocracy)
 * Krait (League)
 * ... (Swarm)
 * Personnel (Confederation)
 * Kingdom Rangers (Kingdom)
 * ... (Goo)
 * Chosen Sniper (Imperium)
 * ... (Dynasty)
 * Ogre Sniper (Warlords)
 * Musketman (Cult)
 * Ardent Sniper (Raiders)
 * Whitemarks (Theocracy)
 * Van Saar Sniper (Insurgents)
 * Fear Killer (Guardians)
 * Bugger (Hierarchy)
 * Hunter (Sundered)
 * Albion Sniper (Concordat)
 * Tauren Sniper (Ecumene)
 * Contingent Marksman (Contingent)
 * Ace (Eden)
 * Provocateur (InGen)
 * Beast Catcher (Hallows)
 * Sharpshooter (Commune)
 * ... (Clique)
 * ... (Lordships)
 * Sharpneedle Bug (Threat)
 * Thief Sniper (Guild)
 * Convoy Lookout (Traders)
 * Sniper Dancer (Entente)
 * Possessed Sniper (Oblivion)
 * Sniper Ja'vo (Corporation)
 * ... (Covenant)
 * Byzantium Marksman (Institute)
 * Eremite Sniper (Eremite)
 * ... (Nimbus)
 * ... (Carnival)
 * ... (Wraiths)
 * ... (Chronophage)
 * ... (Privateers)
 * ... (Foundation)