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The Art of Counter-Sniping
Originally posted in the "sniper's handbook" at csnation
By: [C3]Bangsta

Friends and fellow gamers, lend me your ears for I'm here not to praise the snipers but to bury them!

Although I dislike sniping, I can snipe... not like people who only take 1 role. Learning to take multiple roles can wreak havoc on the battlefield and your opponent will keep guessing what you're up to next. This guide won't be narrow minded but will look at both side of the picture... Both the anti sniper and the sniper.

We all know what a sniper does so lets skip to what the anti sniper can do shall we? There are 3 ways literally to kill a sniper and it's quite simple actually. 1st, rush and attack at him and take him out with a light weapon. 2nd, Go around the map and backstab the little prick. 3rd, Counter snipe with an AWM/P back at him.

Light weapon refers to handguns, shotguns and the sub machine guns category.

Rush and Attack is by far the simplest tactic and often the most suicidal. Bet your friends are going to watch you and the sniper slug it out if you ever make it. To implement this tactic, you need to learn how to strafe left and right in the area where the sniper can shoot you. Zigzag left and right like a drunkard while still facing your target and hope that sniper rifle isn't a G3/SG1! This tactic is often good against 1 or 2 snipers. If you know you are going to do this, grab a smoke grenade and a HE just in case. Chuck the Smoke and you can get a team through sniper ally and greet him with lots of heavy gunfire. For the sniper's case, if the clown is getting close and you are using an AWP, switch to handgun for goodness sake. You'll have a much better chance than that 1 shot you are trying so hard to aim for. And if more are coming, retreat to the rest of your team.

Backstabbing is my favorite hobby. This requires little skill other than knowing the map and keep an eye open for any guards. A low proflile is a plus here since usually when a team notices a leak, they are quite diligent at plugging it. This tactic is simple and straightforward. Go into the map and sneak around. You might need to follow a rush team then split up afterwards. When you get to your target, check if he notices or not. If not, kill him anyway you like. Preferably many like to use the knife so to shame the player which is quite funny. Silenced weapons here are a plus because you can circle strafe him while he don't know where he's being hit. If he did notices you, KILL that fool! Not only is your life riding on this kill, but your team depends on you. If you fail, the team is one man short and the opposing team will be more prepared to be ambushed. Snipers in this case should also pull out that handgun and retreat. Oh, this tactic can kill a group of snipers unlike the above.

Counter Snipe is by far the hardest tactic to do. Why, the guy is already in position waiting for anybody challenging his distance supremacy. What this tactic is get into position quick and snipe him before he snipe you. This is very hard and only works if the sniper is looking elsewhere then where you will pop out and greet him. It also takes out only 1 sniper and if there are multiple snipers, your out of luck. Unfortunately, this is the only tactic a guy with a sniper rifle can do. If you think this won't work, stick with the rush team and try some backstabbing with your handgun or the rifle at a distance. The AWM/P is what most counter-snipers uses which is normal considering their enemies are probably using the same thing. The scout is a good choice for professionals and sharpshooters since it's light and fires faster than the AWP. The semi auto sniper rifles are just too heavy and weak to counter snipe. Snipers should watch out for the campers while every now and then check his back for them sneaky backstabbers. Good luck and happy sniper hunting!!!