Sniper Elite

Mastering various techniques such as rifle operation, shooting positions, trigger control, breathing, accuracy, and engaging moving targets is crucial for a sniper.

Snipers adopt various postures like prone, kneeling, and unsupported standing to maximize accuracy, with prone being the steadiest.

The steadiest shooting position where the body lies slightly to the left of the rifle, with elbows comfortably apart and the rifle supported by hands, shoulder, and chin.

A shooting position where the left thigh is horizontal, the foot flat on the ground, and the right leg is tucked underneath with the buttock resting on the heel of the boot.

A difficult standing position to master that requires practice to remain steady, where the non-firing arm can rest against the left side of the body or on the belt.

The optimal time to fire is during the respiratory pause when lungs are two-thirds empty, providing six to eight seconds of relaxed body and steady aim before muscle shake begins.

Snipers are trained to consistently hit targets with their first shot, requiring accurate distance judgment and compensation for bullet drop and wind.

After firing a few shots, move unseen to a new location to avoid enemy detection and counterattack, a tactic known as 'relocating'.

Lean out from cover in scope or binocular views to observe enemy movements or take a shot with minimal visual detection.

Shoot enemy grenades on their webbing to detonate them for direct kills and inflict casualties on nearby troops.

Sniper rifle bullets can penetrate multiple bodies, small trees, and rusted cars, allowing for multiple kills with a single shot if skilled enough.

Use loud environmental sounds, like artillery air bursts, to mask your shots and pick off enemies without raising an alarm.

Tanks are vulnerable at the rear and sides, trucks can be stopped by shooting tires or the driver, and fuel drums/tanks can be exploded with accurate shots.

Corpses can be searched quickly for weapons/ammo or in detail for all items; move them to a safe place or look around while searching to avoid detection.

Throw stones to decoy un-alerted enemies, then slip past or take them down silently with a silenced pistol when they investigate the noise.

Be aware of highly trained Special Forces, elite snipers who know your tricks, and Officers wearing black hats with a red star who often carry useful information/items.

Watch out for black beret Special Forces commandos, as they are highly trained and employ lethal teamwork and tactical maneuvers.

Never underestimate the enemy's elite snipers; they are as skilled as you are and know every trick.

Officers wear black hats with a red star, are highly trained, and often carry valuable information or items.

A semi-automatic German-made rifle, an attempt to match the performance of the American M1 Garand that fell somewhat short. Often popular in urban conditions where the rapid fire and reloading afforded by semi-automatic fire and magazine is as important as accuracy.

This interesting and misunderstood semi-automatic weapon was in use prior to the end of WWII but never managed to overtake the Nagant. Unusually, it could be loaded either via its detachable box magazine or by using 5-round stripper clips from the Nagant.

Known in Russia as the Vintovka Mosin (Mosin Rifle), it was developed in the late 1880s and early 1890s, adopted by the Tsar in 1891, then slightly upgraded in 1930 for the Red Army. The 1938 model was a handier carbine that was issued without a bayonet, and during WWII a newer yet still outdated carbine, the M1944, replaced all prior models.

The PP-40 SMG, noted for its high rate of fire and large magazine.

Its low rate of fire makes the weapon quite controllable.

The 7.62 mm DP (Degtyaryov-Pekhotny) has a simple, yet highly reliable and robust mechanism. Rotary magazine allows a high rate of fire.

Unique delayed blowback and belt feed combine to give an overwhelming rate of fire.

Developed by the OSS via the Department of Special Assistance in 1942, it proved to be highly effective and lethal, with outstanding sound suppression.

Inexpensive, recoil-less German anti-tank weapon. It consists of a disposable launcher preloaded with a rocket-propelled grenade.

Anti-tank weapon developed by copying the US Army bazooka, but made considerably more capable. It fires a 3.2kg rocket-propelled grenade capable of penetrating even the heaviest tank armor.

Designed primarily as an antipersonnel device, it contains an explosive charge in a metal body, designed to break into fragments.

The German stick grenade is typically issued in HE and fragmentation sleeves and contains a larger charge than the fragmentation grenades issued to US forces.

The Pom-Z is a cylindrical, cast iron-bodied stake mine. The outer mine body is scored but not pre-fragmented, giving uneven size and dispersal to the fragmentation. The Pom-Z contains 75g (2.7 oz.) of TNT to propel fragmentation to a lethal radius of 10m (10.9 yds.) on actuation. They are often deployed in zig-zag rows or clusters of four.