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Infantry (Long War)

2014-08-23T07:45:44Z

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[[File: CLASS ASSAULT.png|left|frame|64px|Infantry]]
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The '''Infantry''' class borrows elements from vanilla XCOM's Assault and Heavy classes. Their signature ability is '''Light 'Em Up''', which behaves identically to the vanilla Heavy's Bullet Swarm perk.

:'''Primary Weapon''': Carbines, Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles, SMGs, Shotguns.
:'''Secondary Weapon''': Pistols, Machine pistols, Sawed-off shotgun.
:'''Class-Limited items''': None

== Abilities ==
{{Class Tree (Long War)|
|Specialist1=[[File:HEAVY BULLETSWARM.png|32px|center]]'''Light 'Em Up''' ''Firing with the first action no longer ends turn.''
|SpecialistE1=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporal1=[[File:SUPPORT COVERINGFIRE.png|32px|center]]'''Covering Fire''' ''Allows reaction shots to trigger on enemy attacks, not just movement.''
|LCorporal2=[[File:SNIPER EXECUTIONER.png|32px|center]]'''Executioner''' ''Confers +10 aim and +10 critical chance against targets at or below 50% health.''
|LCorporal3=[[File:Defenders Medal 1 (EU2012).png|32px|center]]'''Steadfast''' ''Never panics as a result of allies panicking or getting wounded or kill.''
|LCorporalE1='''Provides +3 Aim.'''
|LCorporalE2=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporalE3='''Provides +5 Will.'''
|Corporal1=[[File:SNIPER GUNSLINGER.png|32px|center]]'''Gunslinger''' ''Confers +1 damage with sidearms and removes the long-range accuracy penalty when firing over 14 meters.''
|Corporal2=[[File:ALIEN CANNONFIRE.png|32px|center]]'''Ranger''' ''Primary weapons do one additional damage.''
|Corporal3=[[File:SNIPER OPPORTUNIST.png|32px|center]]'''Opportunist''' ''Eliminates the aim penalty on reaction shots and allows reaction shots to cause critical hits.''
|CorporalE1=''No other bonuses.''
|CorporalE2=''No other bonuses.''
|CorporalE3='''Provides +1 Aim.'''
|Sergeant1=[[File:ASSAULT TACTICALSENSE.png|32px|center]]'''Tactical Sense''' ''Confers +5 Defense per enemy in sight (max +20).''
|Sergeant2=[[File:ASSAULT AGGRESSION.png|32px|center]]'''Aggression''' ''Confers +10% critical chance per enemy in sight (max +30%).''
|Sergeant3=[[File:HEAVY SUPPRESSION.png|32px|center]]'''Suppression''' ''Can fire a special shot that grants reaction fire at a single target. The target also suffers a -30 Aim penalty and reduces the range of all AOE attacks.''
|SergeantE1='''Provides +1 Mobility.'''
|SergeantE2='''Provides +1 Will, +1 Mobility.'''
|SergeantE3='''Provides +1 Mobility.'''
|TechSgt1=[[File:Urban Combat Badge 2 (EU2012).png|32px|center]]'''Sharpshooter''' ''Bonus +10 Aim against enemies in full cover, crit chance +10% against all targets.''
|TechSgt2=[[File:SUPPORT DEEPPOCKETS.png|32px|center]]'''Lock N' Load''' ''Primary weapons receive one additional shot or burst before a reload is required. Units taking this as a perk tree ability may reload their primary weapon as their first action without ending the turn.''
|TechSgt3=[[File:HEAVY WILLTOSURVIVE.png|32px|center]]'''Will to Survive''' ''Reduces all normal damage taken by 1.5 if in cover and not flanked.''
|TechSgtE1='''Provides +3 Aim.'''
|TechSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgt1=[[File:ASSAULT EXTRACONDITIONING.png|32px|center]]'''Extra Conditioning''' ''Confers bonus health based on which type of armor is equipped. Heavier armor increases the bonus.''
|GunSgt2=[[File:ASSAULT BRINGTHEMON.png|32px|center]]'''Bring 'Em On''' ''Adds 1 damage on critical hits for each enemy the squad can see (up to 5).''
|GunSgt3=[[File:SUPPORT SENTINEL.png|32px|center]]'''Sentinel''' ''Allows two reaction shots during Overwatch, instead of only one.''
|GunSgtE1='''Provides +2 Aim, +3 Will.'''
|GunSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgt1=[[File:MEC VITAL POINT TARGETING.png|32px|center]]'''Vital Point Targeting''' ''Confers 2 bonus damage against targets that have been autopsied.''
|MSgt2=[[File:ASSAULT RESILLIENCE.png|32px|center]]'''Resillience''' ''Confers immunity to critical hits.''
|MSgt3=[[File:ASSAULT RAPIDFIRE.png|32px|center]]'''Rapid Fire''' ''Take two shots against a single target in quick succession. Each shot carries a -15 penalty to Aim.''
|MSgtE1='''Provides +3 Aim, +1 Will.'''
|MSgtE2='''Provides +3 Aim, +3 Will, +1 Mobility.'''
|MSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
}}

== Stat Progression ==

{| class="wikitable"
!Rank!!HP at level!!Total HP!!Aim at level!!Total Aim
|-
|Specialist|| 1 || 1 || 4 || 4
|-
|Lance Corporal|| 0 || 1 || 4 || 8
|-
|Corporal|| 0 || 1 || 3 || 11
|-
|Sergeant|| 1 || 2 || 3 || 14
|-
|Tech Sergeant|| 0 || 2 || 3 || 17
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant|| 0 || 2 || 4 || 21
|-
|Master Sergeant|| 1 || 3 || 4 || 25
|}

== Tactical Advice ==
'''Role''': Medium Range Offense

Infantry are mid-range damage dealers. They can fire twice per turn if they don't move, which makes them excel at eliminating enemies by attrition. Because they must remain stationary to fire twice, they tend to perform best with assault rifles rather than shotguns, which are more position dependent - if you want a more mobile soldier who's designed for mobility and getting flanks, look to the [[Assault (Long War)|Assault]] class. Infantrymen's ability to fire twice per turn makes them competitive with Snipers at direct damage. Due to their high fire-rate it is very important to keep an eye on the Infantry's ammunition, as it can run out very quickly.

Infantry have decent aim progression and have relatively uncomplicated builds - they have at least one talent at each rank that improves their proficiency with their primary weapon and also have a selection of defensive abilities available at each rank. The Infantry does have a powerful utility perk combination to improve overwatch in '''Covering Fire''', '''Opportunist''' and '''Sentinel'''.
==See also==
{{Soldiers (Long War) Navbar}}
[[Category: Long War]]
[[Category:Soldiers (Long War)]]

Medic (Long War)

2014-08-23T07:43:43Z

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[[File: CLASS SUPPORT.png|left|frame|64px|Medic]]
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'''The Medic''' is similar to a Field Medic specialized Support in vanilla XCOM. Their signature ability is '''Field Medic''', which has the same effect as vanilla of making Medikit items usable 3 times.

:'''Primary Weapon''': Carbines, Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles, SMGs, Shotguns.
:'''Secondary Weapon''': Pistols, Machine pistols, Sawed-off shotgun.
:'''Class-Limited items''': None.

== Abilities ==
{{Class Tree (Long War)|
|Specialist1=[[File:SUPPORT FIELDMEDIC.png|32px|center]]'''Field Medic''' ''Allows medikits and restorative mist kits to be used 3 times per battle instead of once.''
|SpecialistE1=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporal1=[[File:SUPPORT COVERINGFIRE.png|32px|center]]'''Covering Fire''' ''Allows reaction shots to trigger on enemy attacks, not just movement.''
|LCorporal2=[[File:SUPPORT SMOKEGRENADE.png|32px|center]]'''Smoke Grenade''' ''Deploy a smoke grenade once per mission. The smoke confers +20 defense to all units, not just allies, and lasts through the enemy turn. Taking the perk on level up also allows an additional action after deploying a smoke grenade.''
|LCorporal3=[[File:Defenders Medal 1 (EU2012).png|32px|center]]'''Steadfast''' ''Immune to panic, except Psi Panic.''
|LCorporalE1='''Provides +3 Aim.'''
|LCorporalE2=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporalE3='''Provides +5 Will.'''
|Corporal1=[[File:ASSAULT TACTICALSENSE.png|32px|center]]'''Tactical Sense''' ''Confers +5 Defense per enemy in sight (max +20).''
|Corporal2=[[File:SUPPORT SMOKEMIRRORS.png|32px|center]]'''Smoke and Mirrors''' ''Allows one additional use of all support grenades during each mission. It also increases charges from Smoke Grenade and Battlescanner perks by 1.''
|Corporal3=[[File:SUPPORT REVIVE.png|32px|center]]'''Paramedic''' ''Once per turn, this unit may use a medkit without spending an action.''
|CorporalE1='''Provides +2 Aim, +1 Will.'''
|CorporalE2=''No other bonuses.''
|CorporalE3=''No other bonuses.''
|Sergeant1=[[File:SUPPORT DEEPPOCKETS.png|32px|center]]'''Ranger''' ''Primary weapons do one additional damage''
|Sergeant2=[[File:SUPPORT DENSESMOKE.png|32px|center]]'''Dense Smoke''' ''Smoke Grenades have increased area of effect and further increase units' Defense by 20.''
|Sergeant3=[[File:SUPPORT COMBATDRUGS.png|32px|center]]'''Combat Drugs''' ''Smoke grenades now contain powerful stimulants that grant +20 Will, +20% critical chance, and +20 defense for all units in the cloud.''
|SergeantE1='''Provides +1 Mobility.'''
|SergeantE2='''Provides +1 Mobility.'''
|SergeantE3='''Provides +1 Mobility.'''
|TechSgt1=[[File:HEAVY SUPPRESSION.png|32px|center]]'''Suppression''' ''Can fire a special shot that grants reaction fire at a single target. The target also suffers a -30 Aim penalty and reduces the range of all AOE attacks.''
|TechSgt2=[[File:SUPPORT_REVIVE.png|32px|center]]'''Revive''' ''Allows Medikits to revive critically wounded Soldiers at 33% of maximum health instead of just stabilizing them.''
|TechSgt3=[[File:SNIPER OPPORTUNIST.png|32px|center]]'''Opportunist''' ''Eliminates the Aim penalty on reaction shots, and allows reaction shots to cause critical hits.''
|TechSgtE1='''Provides +1 Aim.'''
|TechSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgt1=[[File:MEC ADVANCED FIRE CONTROL.png|32px|center]]'''Ready For Anything''' ''If the unit fires without moving, it automatically enters overwatch.''
|GunSgt2=[[File:ASSAULT EXTRACONDITIONING.png|32px|center]]'''Extra Conditioning''' ''Confers bonus health based on which type of armor is equipped. Heavier armor increases the bonus.''
|GunSgt3=[[File:SUPPORT SPRINTER.png|32px|center]]'''Sprinter''' ''Allows the soldier to move 3 additional tiles.''
|GunSgtE1='''Provides +1 Aim, +3 Will.'''
|GunSgtE2='''Provides +2 Aim, +1 Will.'''
|GunSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgt1=[[File:SUPPORT SENTINEL.png|32px|center]]'''Sentinel''' ''Allows two reaction shots during Overwatch, instead of only one.''
|MSgt2=[[File:MEC EXPANDED STORAGE.png|32px|center]]'''Packmaster''' ''All limited-use items in your inventory receive one extra use.''
|MSgt3=[[File:SUPPORT SAVIOR.png|32px|center]]'''Savior''' ''Medikits restore four more health per use; Restorative Mist units restore three more health per use.''
|MSgtE1='''Provides +2 Aim, +1 Will.'''
|MSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
}}

== Stat Progression ==

{| class="wikitable"
!Rank!!HP at level!!Total HP!!Aim at level!!Total Aim
|-
|Specialist|| 1 || 1 || 2 || 2
|-
|Lance Corporal|| 0 || 1 || 2 || 4
|-
|Corporal|| 0 || 1 || 2 || 6
|-
|Sergeant|| 1 || 2 || 2 || 8
|-
|Tech Sergeant|| 0 || 2 || 2 || 10
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant|| 0 || 2 || 2 || 12
|-
|Master Sergeant|| 1 || 3 || 2 || 14
|}

== Tactical Advice ==

'''Role:''' Defensive Support.

Medics are support units and are geared towards defensive roles. Their titular '''Field Medic''' perk, makes them invaluable during longer operations, such as the Alien Base Assault or Battleship UFO missions. Unlike the Engineer, the Medic has very few offensive support perks, instead having access to both better medkits and better smoke grenades.

Medics can specialize in three different support roles. With '''Field Medic''', '''Paramedic''', '''Savior''' and '''Revive''' they become dedicated field medics, whose role is to keep other soldiers alive and heal any damage they sustained during fire fights, though they won't do much good during said fire fights. '''Smoke Grenades''', '''Smoke and Mirrors''' and '''Dense Smoke''' make them great at creating cover for advancing friendly troops and keeping them from getting hit, with '''Combat Drugs''' available to put an offensive twist on smoke grenades. '''Opportunist''', '''Sentinel''' and '''Suppression''' make them able to cover the flanks of advancing friendly troops and keep enemy agents from moving.

Due to their defensive support perks, it is highly advised to them keep away from the frontlines, working best when they can do reaction shots or lay down covering smoke. Unlike vanilla, Long War Support classes have poor aim progression, so don't expect your medic to contribute accurate supporting fire in their spare time like they can in vanilla. However, their wide variety of defensive and support skills make them excellent for holding the flanks or rear.
==See also==
{{Soldiers (Long War) Navbar}}
[[Category:Long War]]
[[Category:Soldiers (Long War)]]

Scout (Long War)

2014-08-23T07:37:58Z

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[[File: CLASS SNIPER.png|left|frame|64px|Scout]]
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The '''Scout''' is a unique class that doesn't have an equivalent in vanilla XCOM, combining elements of Assaults and Snap Shot Snipers. The Scout's signature ability is Lightning Reflexes, greatly reducing the chance to be hit by overwatch fire while moving. Scouts are the only class other than Snipers that can use marksman rifles, but they cannot use sniper rifles.

:'''Primary Weapon''': Marksman Rifles, Arc rifle, Carbines, Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles, SMGs, Shotguns.
:'''Secondary Weapon''': Pistols, Machine pistols, Sawed-off Shotgun.
:'''Class-Limited items''': Illuminator Gunsight, Marksman Scope

== Abilities ==
{{Class Tree (Long War)|
|Specialist1=[[File:ASSAULT LIGHTNINGREFLEXES.png|32px|center]]'''Lightning Reflexes''' ''Reduces hit chance from overwatch fire by 90% for the first shot, and 75% for subsequent shots.''
|SpecialistE1= '''Provides +1 Mobility.'''
|LCorporal1=[[File:HEAVY RAPIDREACTION.png|32px|center]]'''Rapid Reaction''' ''Confers a second reaction shot, if on Overwatch and the first reaction shot is a hit.''
|LCorporal2=[[File:HEAVY HOLO.png|32px|center]]'''Holo-Targeting''' ''Shooting, flushing or suppressing enemies also confers a +10 Aim to any allies' attacks on those enemies.''
|LCorporal3=[[File:SNIPER DGG.png|32px|center]]'''Damn Good Ground''' ''+10 Aim and +10 Defense against enemies at lower elevation in addition to the usual elevation bonuses (including while flying).''
|LCorporalE1='''Provides +2 Aim +2 Will.'''
|LCorporalE2=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporalE3='''Provides +2 Aim.'''
|Corporal1=[[File:SNIPER BATTLESCANNER.png|32px|center]]'''Battlescanner''' ''Scanning device, when thrown creates a new source of vision for 2 turns. Can only be used 2 times per battle.''
|Corporal2=[[File:ASSAULT FLUSH.png|32px|center]]'''Flush''' ''Fire a shot that causes enemies to run out of cover. The shot is easy to hit with, but does reduced damage.''
|Corporal3=[[File:Council Medal of Honor 2 (EU2012).png|32px|center]]'''Lone Wolf''' ''+10 Aim and Crit when no allies within 7 tiles.''
|CorporalE1='''Provides +1 Mobility.'''
|CorporalE2='''Provides +1 Mobility.'''
|CorporalE3='''Provides +1 Mobility.'''
|Sergeant1=[[File:ALIEN CANNONFIRE.png|32px|center]]'''Ranger''' ''Primary weapons do 1 additional damage.''
|Sergeant2=[[File:SNIPER LOWPROFILE.png|32px|center]]'''Low Profile''' ''Makes partial cover count as full.''
|Sergeant3=[[File:SUPPORT SPRINTER.png|32px|center]]'''Sprinter''' ''Allows the soldier to move 3 additional tiles.''
|SergeantE1=''No other bonuses.''
|SergeantE2=''No other bonuses.''
|SergeantE3=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgt1=[[File:ASSAULT AGGRESSION.png|32px|center]]'''Aggression''' ''Confers +10% critical chance per enemy in sight (max +30%).''
|TechSgt2=[[File:ASSAULT TACTICALSENSE.png|32px|center]]'''Tactical Sense''' ''Confers +5 Defense per enemy in sight (max +20).''
|TechSgt3=[[File:SUPPORT SMOKEMIRRORS.png|32px|center]]'''Smoke and Mirrors''' ''Allows one additional use of all support grenades during each mission. It also increases charges from Smoke Grenade and Battlescanner perks by 1.''
|TechSgtE1='''Provides +1 Mobility.'''
|TechSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgtE3='''Provides +2 Aim.'''
|GunSgt1=[[File:SUPPORT DEEPPOCKETS.png|32px|center]]'''Lock N' Load''' ''Primary weapons receive one additional shot or burst before a reload is required. Units taking this as a perk tree ability may reload their primary weapon as their first action without ending the turn.''
|GunSgt2=[[File:ASSAULT RESILLIENCE.png|32px|center]]'''Resilience''' ''Confers immunity to critical hits.''
|GunSgt3=[[File:SNIPER SQUADSIGHT.png|32px|center]]'''Squad Sight''' ''Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius, but at -30% critical chance; Does not extend overwatch outside visual range.''
|GunSgtE1=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgtE2='''Provides +3 Will.'''
|GunSgtE3=''No other bonuses. ''
|MSgt1=[[File:ASSAULT RAPIDFIRE.png|32px|center]]'''Rapid Fire''' ''Take two shots against a single target in quick succession. Each shot carries a -15 penalty to Aim.''
|MSgt2=[[File:MEC VITAL POINT TARGETING.png|32px|center]]'''Vital Point Targeting''' ''Additional 2 damage against any human target and alien targets whose species has been autopsied''
|MSgt3=[[File:SNIPER ITZ.png|32px|center]]'''In The Zone''' ''Killing a flanked or uncovered target with a primary weapon does not cost an action.''
|MSgtE1=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgtE2='''Provides +3 Aim.'''
|MSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
}}

== Stat Progression ==

{| class="wikitable"
!Rank!!HP at level!!Total HP!!Aim at level!!Total Aim
|-
|Specialist|| 0 || 0 || 4 || 4
|-
|Lance Corporal|| 0 || 0 || 4 || 8
|-
|Corporal|| 1 || 1 || 3 || 11
|-
|Sergeant|| 0 || 1 || 3 || 14
|-
|Tech Sergeant|| 0 || 1 || 3 || 17
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant|| 0 || 1 || 4 || 21
|-
|Master Sergeant|| 1 || 2 || 4 || 25
|}

== Tactical Advice ==

'''Role''': Scout / Mobile Offense

In Long War, battlefield awareness is very important and the rebalanced ranges for weapons mean that line of sight and situational awareness is more important than ever. This is where the Scout comes into play.

Scouts have a great deal of flexibility in how they can be built. Here are some roles they can fill:
* Point-man
A major role of the Scout class is leading the charge, drawing out overwatch fire with their '''Lightning Reflexes''' so that the rest of the squad can advance. A Scout specialized in this role will be built defensively, with perks such as '''Tactical Sense''', and '''Resilience'''. Resilience is particularly important, since some aliens have Opportunist, and even with Lightning Reflexes eventually your scout will be hit by overwatch fire. They will typically be armed with SMGs for mobility, though any weapon can work.
* Close range combatant
Scouts are mobile enough to act a lot like an Assault, getting flanks at close range even without Run & Gun. A key perk to getting the most out of Scouts in this role is '''In The Zone''', allowing a Scout to move up to an enemy, kill them (or even several of them) with flanking shots and then move back to safety. Shotguns are the weapon of choice for this role, since failing to fully kill an enemy will cause In The Zone not to proc and leave the Scout in a very vulnerable position.
* Mid-to-long range flanker
A flanker Scout will use their mobility to move around the side and get a flanking shot at medium-to-long range, either with a Marksman Rifle or Assault Rifle. '''Squadsight''' is available to allow the Scout to use the full range of marksman rifles to make this easier.

Any of these roles can also benefit from the Scout's support perks such as '''Holo-Targeting''', '''Battle Scanner''' and '''Flush'''.

Incidentally, Scouts also make for great covert operatives, as their wide variety of perks that increase mobility and survivability help immensely during Covert Operations against Exalt cells.

==See also==
{{Soldiers (Long War) Navbar}}
[[Category:Long War]]
[[Category:Soldiers (Long War)]]

Sniper (Long War)

2014-08-23T07:35:48Z

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[[File: CLASS SNIPER.png|left|frame|64px|Sniper]]
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Long War Sniper is akin to the vanilla Sniper. With Squad Sight as your first ability, the Sniper is able to inflict long range damage on enemy targets from a position of safety. Squad Sight no longer functions with Overwatch.

:'''Primary Weapon:''' Sniper Rifles, Marksman Rifles, Assault Rifles
:'''Secondary Weapon:''' Pistols, Machine Pistols
:'''Class-Limited items:''' None

== Abilities ==
{{Class Tree (Long War)|
|Specialist1=[[File:SNIPER SQUADSIGHT.png|32px|center]]'''Squad Sight''' ''Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius, but at -30% critical chance; Does not extend overwatch outside visual range.''
|SpecialistE1=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporal1=[[File:SNIPER_LOWPROFILE.png|32px|center]]'''Low Profile''' ''Makes partial cover count as full.''
|LCorporal2=[[File:SNIPER GUNSLINGER.png|32px|center]]'''Gunslinger''' ''Confers 1 bonus damage with pistols and negates the long-range accuracy penalty when shooting beyond 14 meters.''
|LCorporal3=[[File:Council Medal of Honor 2 (EU2012).png|32px|center]]'''Lone Wolf''' ''Bonus +10 aim and +10% critical chance if you are 7 tiles distant from allies''
|LCorporalE1=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporalE2=''No other bonuses.''
|LCorporalE3=''No other bonuses.''
|Corporal1=[[File:ASSAULT TACTICALSENSE.png|32px|center]]'''Tactical Sense''' ''Confers +5 Defense per enemy in sight (max +20).''
|Corporal2=[[File:SNIPER HEADSHOT.png|32px|center]]'''Precision Shot''' ''With sniper/long rifles, fire a shot with +30% critical chance and +3 to +6 critical damage based on the tech level of the sniper rifle. With marksman/strike rifles, allows an unlimited range shot with no other bonuses. 2 turn cooldown.''
|Corporal3=[[File:SNIPER SNAPSHOT.png|32px|center]]'''Snap Shot''' ''Allows the sniper rifle to be fired after moving, at a -10 aim penalty.''
|CorporalE1='''Provides +2 Aim +2 Will +1 Mobility.'''
|CorporalE2=''No other bonuses.''
|CorporalE3=''No other bonuses.''
|Sergeant1=[[File:SNIPER EXECUTIONER.png|32px|center]]'''Executioner''' ''Confers +10 Aim and + 10 critical chance against targets at or below 50% health.''
|Sergeant2=[[File:Urban Combat Badge 2 (EU2012).png|32px|center]]'''Sharpshooter''' ''Bonus 10 aim against enemies in full cover, crit chance +10% against all targets.''
|Sergeant3=[[File:SNIPER_DGG.png|32px|center]]'''Damn Good Ground''' ''+10 Aim and +10 Defense against enemies at lower elevation in addition to the usual elevation bonuses.'' (including while flying)
|SergeantE1=''No other bonuses.''
|SergeantE2=''No other bonuses.''
|SergeantE3=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgt1=[[File:SUPPORT DEEPPOCKETS.png|32px|center]]'''Lock N' Load''' ''Primary weapons receive one additional shot or burst before a reload is required. Units taking this as a perk tree ability may reload their primary weapon as their first action without ending the turn.''
|TechSgt2=[[File:ALIEN_CANNONFIRE.png|32px|center]]'''Ranger''' ''Primary weapons do one additional damage.''
|TechSgt3=[[File:ASSAULT AGGRESSION.png|32px|center]]'''Aggression''' ''Confers +10% critical chance per enemy in sight(max +30%).''
|TechSgtE1=''No other bonuses''
|TechSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|TechSgtE3='''Provides +2 Will.'''
|GunSgt1=[[File:SNIPER DISABLINGSHOT.png|32px|center]]'''Disabling Shot''' ''Allows the Sniper to fire a shot that causes the target's main weapon to malfunction. The target may use Reload to fix the weapon. The shot cannot inflict a critical hit. 2 turn cooldown.'' (-10 Aim, reduced Damage)
|GunSgt2=[[File:ASSAULT BRINGTHEMON.png|32px|center]]'''Bring 'Em On''' ''Adds 1 damage on critical hits for each enemy the squad can see (up to 5).''
|GunSgt3=[[File:MEC VITAL POINT TARGETING.png|32px|center]]'''Vital Point Targeting''' ''Additional 2 damage against any human target and alien targets whose species has been autopsied.''
|GunSgtE1=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|GunSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgt1=[[File:SNIPER ITZ.png|32px|center]]'''In The Zone''' ''Killing a flanked or uncovered enemy does not cost an action. Incurs a stacking critical hit chance penalty for each successive In The Zone kill.''
|MSgt2=[[File:HEAVY MAYHEM.png|32px|center]]'''Mayhem''' ''Confers 2 additional damage to SAW- and LMG- series weapons (including when suppressing), sniper and long rifles, marksman's, strike and reflex rifles, rockets, suppression, grenade launchers and Proximity Mines.''
|MSgt3=[[File:SNIPER_DOUBLETAP.png|32px|center]]'''Double Tap''' ''Allows both actions to be used for Standard Shot, Headshot, or Disable Shot, provided no costly actions were taken, 1 turn cooldown.''
(Can't be used with ''Snap Shot'')
|MSgtE1=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgtE2=''No other bonuses.''
|MSgtE3=''No other bonuses.''
}}

== Stat Progression ==

{| class="wikitable"
!Rank!!HP at level!!Total HP!!Aim at level!!Total Aim
|-
|Specialist|| 0 || 0 || 5 || 5
|-
|Lance Corporal|| 0 || 0 || 5 || 10
|-
|Corporal|| 1 || 1 || 5 || 15
|-
|Sergeant|| 0 || 1 || 5 || 20
|-
|Tech Sergeant|| 0 || 1 || 4 || 24
|-
|Gunnery Sergeant|| 0 || 1 || 4 || 28
|-
|Master Sergeant|| 1 || 2 || 4 || 32
|}

== Tactical Advice ==

Long War Snipers are quite similar to vanilla squadsight snipers, but there are a few differences. '''Squadsight''' no longer works on overwatch, and snipers no longer have access to the '''Opportunist''' perk, making them considerably less good defensively - you'll find snipers can't demolish enemy packs on sight before they can even take cover like they can in vanilla. Squadsight is gained immediately and unconditionally, so there are no more "snap shot" skirmishing snipers (that role goes to the [[Scout (Long War)|Scout]]). However, snipers ''can'' still have '''Snap Shot''' at Corporal rank, and it's not mutually exclusive with Squadsight, allowing snipers more mobility without greatly compromising their offensive ability. But combined with Double Tap, they can be excellent soldiers on the battlefield, trading between two shots, and 1 move and 1 shot: in effect, some damage has been traded for some mobility in the Long War. Plus Head Shot and a high crit rate, they can still be quite strong. Watch your ammo levels, though, so High Cap mags are a good item for them.

Snipers can use sniper rifles, which act like vanilla sniper rifles, and only allow firing if the user hasn't moved unless they are Snap Shot trained, but they can also use Marksman Rifles, which are shorter range sniper rifles that can be fired after moving. Snipers can use assault rifles as well, but this isn't particularly useful in practice, since the [[Infantry (Long War)|Infantry]] class generally performs better with assault rifles. As in vanilla, Snipers gain the most aim per rank, ending with 7 more aim than any other class at Master Sergeant.

Also, note that despite having five tiers of weapons, Mayhem still only grant +1/+2 damage, with Beam laser and Gauss granting +1 damaged, while pulse and plasma grant +2

'''Role''': Assassin, Long Range Offense

The sniper in this role stays behind and relies on its Squad Sight. It is the classical "one shot - one kill" role where you focus on doing maximum damage per shot and landing every possible shot. For this, high aim soldiers are preferred and perks are centered around gaining more aim and damage.

Sample sniper:

''Lone Wolf -> Precision Shot -> Sharpshooter/ Damn Good Ground -> Ranger -> Vital Point Targeting -> Double tap.''

Note: Ranger + VPT provide you with +3 minimum damage, which should be enough to guarantee you one shot kills even without a critical. Precision shot, Lone Wolf and Sharpshooter provide you with additional critical chance. Double tap is the signature ability, with which you can take on two separate adversaries in one turn, or focus on one tough one.

''' Role ''' Stalker, Mid to Long range Offense

A mobile, versatile sniper who uses terrain and mobility to find himself on the flank or even behind enemy lines. It makes heavy use of In the Zone, which works against flanked and exposed targets (such as flying and those with no cover), which in turn requires the sniper to have a suitably large ammo magazine. While not staying far behind, the sniper should still keep some distance from the main group because of the short range penalty of the Strike/Sniper rifle. Perks focus on critical chance and utility.

Sample sniper:
''Lone wolf -> Snap Shot -> Sharpshooter -> Lock N' Load -> Bring 'Em On -> In the Zone''

Note: Since Lock N' Load only works together with Snap Shot ( you can not shoot after taking a costly action, reloading included), the two perks go together. With Lock N' Load, Ammo conservation project and Hi-Cap magazine your sniper rifle will have +3 maximum ammo (!), more than enough for In the Zone. If you plan on taking a Marksman Rifle to avoid taking the Snapshot perk, here is how the sample will look:

''Lone wolf -> Precision shot -> Sharpshooter -> Aggression -> Bring 'Em On -> In the Zone''

You will have less ammo and more critical chance.
==See also==
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