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Originally posted by Winsett Z:
..They really aren't helping their team too much; snipers rarely contribute to a teams victory.

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I usually play sniper for at least a bit each game and I've found that while they won't win a game for you, they can certainly contribute.

For example, I'll often switch to a sniper to pick off the techs that are supporting a tank rush leaving my tanks/rocket infantry free to work on the actual rush.

And there's nothing more frustrating to an expensive infantry than getting sniped on the way to the opponent's base. (That whole "empty a clip in his head" thought from the first post.) Well, I normally try to clear out any persistent snipers for my team as well. Being a counter-sniper certainly helps your other teammates.

Basically, I think snipers have a place just like any other unit, vehicles included. I do agree that a half-sniper team is just asking for a tank rush though.