Sniper rifle (SLASH'EM) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: revise origin

2025-09-10T19:24:37Z

revise origin

Umbire the Phantom: FCU pass

2025-09-10T18:44:11Z

FCU pass

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page Sniper rifle to Sniper rifle (SLASH'EM) without leaving a redirect: disambig

2025-09-09T20:58:54Z

Umbire the Phantom moved page Sniper rifle to Sniper rifle (SLASH'EM) without leaving a redirect: disambig

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-08-28T05:46:18Z

pothole

Ion frigate: the stronghold has multiple soldiers

2024-07-14T05:43:06Z

the stronghold has multiple soldiers

Umbire the Phantom: chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability + copyedit

2024-02-19T13:03:06Z

chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability + copyedit

Ion frigate: wikilink

2023-12-02T22:38:33Z

wikilink

Ion frigate: not guaranteed

2023-12-02T22:37:26Z

not guaranteed

Ion frigate: reword lede a little, give range explicitly

2022-10-09T10:41:19Z

reword lede a little, give range explicitly

Ion frigate: added origin

2022-10-09T10:39:51Z

added origin

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 ==Origin==
-Sniper rifles are specialized weapons designed to be accurate at extremely long ranges in the hands of a skilled sharpshooter.  Some sniper rifles are derived from ordinary service weapons - usually assault rifles or semi-automatic rifles - while others are designed from the ground up as specialist weapons.  They usually feature accuracy-focused enhancements such as bipods and large scopes.
+{{wikipedia|Sniper rifle}}
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-A sniper rifle is a [[firearm]] introduced in [[SLASH'EM]]. It is very accurate (+4) and long-ranged (25), but its low rate of fire makes [[multishot]]s impossible without [[overenchant]]ing.  It is [[two-handed]] and fires [[Bullet (SLASH'EM)|bullets]].
+{{for|the weapon in dNetHack and its derivatives|sniper rifle (dNetHack)}}
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+| 1d6-4 (min. 1)
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 ==Strategy==
-While very accurate, the sniper rifle's low rate of fire and two-handedness make it nearly useless.  It does have a higher monetary value than any other firearm at 4000zm, but by the time one reaches Grund's Stronghold, that amount of gold is not likely to be significant.  While the sniper rifle does have a longer range than any other firearm, this is unlikely to be factor in most games, since it is rare to be firing at targets halfway across the map.
+Though the sniper rifle is a very accurate and ''very'' long-ranged weapon, its low rate of fire and two-handedness make it nearly useless for a majority of [[hero]]es, who will prefer maximizing per-bullet damage without a risk of the [[curse items]] [[monster spell]] costing them the use of their hands. While it can be sold for a high amount of gold due to its 4000[[zm]] base cost, this is not likely to be significant by the time a played reaches Grund's Stronghold. Additionally, the rifle's absurdly long range is unlikely to come up in most scenarios, and the [[Assault rifle (SLASH'EM)|assault rifle]] and [[Submachine gun (SLASH'EM)|submachine gun]] are more than adequate at half the required distance among other qualities.
 ==Origin==
-Sniper rifles are specialized weapons designed to be accurate at extremely long ranges in the hands of a skilled sharpshooter.  Some sniper rifles are derived from ordinary service weapons - usually [[assault rifle]]s or semi-automatic [[rifle]]s - while others are designed from the ground up as specialist weapons.  They usually feature accuracy-focused enhancements such as bipods and large scopes.
+Sniper rifles are specialized weapons designed to be accurate at extremely long ranges in the hands of a skilled sharpshooter.  Some sniper rifles are derived from ordinary service weapons - usually assault rifles or semi-automatic rifles - while others are designed from the ground up as specialist weapons.  They usually feature accuracy-focused enhancements such as bipods and large scopes.
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-{{variant-343}}
+{{variant-343}}<!--{{variant-36X}}{{variant-37X}}-->
-[[Category:SLASH'EM firearms]]
+[[Category:SLASH'EM weapons]]
-[[Category:SlashTHEM firearms]]
+[[Category:SpliceHack weapons]]

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+A sniper rifle is a [[firearm]] introduced in [[SLASH'EM]]. It is very accurate (+4) and long-ranged (25), but its low rate of fire makes [[multishot]]s impossible without [[overenchant]]ing.  It is [[two-handed]] and fires [[Bullet (SLASH'EM)|bullets]].
 ==Rate of fire==

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 Sniper rifles are not randomly generated.
-There is a {{frac|2|5}} chance of the [[soldier]] in [[Grund's Stronghold]] generating with a +3 sniper rifle.
+There is a {{frac|2|5}} chance of one of the [[soldier]]s in [[Grund's Stronghold]] generating with a +3 sniper rifle.
 ==Strategy==

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 |}
 ==Generation==
-There is a 40% chance to find a +3 sniper rifle on a [[soldier]] in [[Grund's Stronghold]]. Otherwise, they are not randomly generated, either on the floor or on members of the [[Yendorian Army]].
+There is a {{frac|2|5}} chance of the [[soldier]] in [[Grund's Stronghold]] generating with a +3 sniper rifle.
 ==Strategy==
 While very accurate, the sniper rifle's low rate of fire and two-handedness make it nearly useless.  It does have a higher monetary value than any other firearm at 4000zm, but by the time one reaches Grund's Stronghold, that amount of gold is not likely to be significant.  While the sniper rifle does have a longer range than any other firearm, this is unlikely to be factor in most games, since it is rare to be firing at targets halfway across the map.
 ==Origin==
 Sniper rifles are specialized weapons designed to be accurate at extremely long ranges in the hands of a skilled sharpshooter.  Some sniper rifles are derived from ordinary service weapons - usually [[assault rifle]]s or semi-automatic [[rifle]]s - while others are designed from the ground up as specialist weapons.  They usually feature accuracy-focused enhancements such as bipods and large scopes.

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 ==Generation==
-A +3 sniper rifle is guaranteed to be found on a soldier in [[Grund's Stronghold]]. Otherwise, they are not randomly generated, either on the floor or on members of the [[Yendorian Army]].
+There is a 40% chance to find a +3 sniper rifle on a soldier in [[Grund's Stronghold]]. Otherwise, they are not randomly generated, either on the floor or on members of the [[Yendorian Army]].
 ==Strategy==

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-A sniper rifle is a [[firearm]] introduced in [[SLASH'EM]]. It is very accurate, with a +4 bonus to-hit, but its low rate of fire makes [[multishot]]s impossible without [[overenchant]]ing.  It is [[two-handed]] and fires [[bullet]]s.
+A sniper rifle is a [[firearm]] introduced in [[SLASH'EM]]. It is very accurate (+4) and long-ranged (25), but its low rate of fire makes [[multishot]]s impossible without [[overenchant]]ing.  It is [[two-handed]] and fires [[bullet]]s.
 ==Rate of fire==

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==

−	While very accurate, the sniper rifle's low rate of fire and two-handedness make it nearly useless. It does have a higher monetary value than any other firearm at 4000zm, but by the time one reaches Grund's Stronghold, that amount of gold is not likely to be significant.	+	While very accurate, the sniper rifle's low rate of fire and two-handedness make it nearly useless. It does have a higher monetary value than any other firearm at 4000zm, but by the time one reaches Grund's Stronghold, that amount of gold is not likely to be significant. While the sniper rifle does have a longer range than any other firearm, this is unlikely to be factor in most games, since it is rare to be firing at targets halfway across the map.
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		+	==Origin==
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		+	Sniper rifles are specialized weapons designed to be accurate at extremely long ranges in the hands of a skilled sharpshooter. Some sniper rifles are derived from ordinary service weapons - usually [[assault rifle]]s or semi-automatic [[rifle]]s - while others are designed from the ground up as specialist weapons. They usually feature accuracy-focused enhancements such as bipods and large scopes.