Sniper Rifle

The Sniper Rifle has been an Unreal series mainstay. With two exceptions, a Sniper Rifle has been in every single game.

Unreal
Commonly referred to as the "Pocket Howitzer", this five-foot-long blaster packs an incredible wallop. Formerly used as a hunting rifle in the farthest reaches of the galaxy, it was useful for taking down the biggest game.

Primary Fire: A long range, very powerful, accurate shot. Secondary Fire: Zoom scope

Unreal Tournament
Classification: Long Range Ballistic


 * Primary Fire: Fires a high powered bullet. Can kill instantly when applied to the cranium of opposing forces.


 * Secondary Fire: Zooms the rifle in, up to eight times normal vision. Allows for extreme precision from hundreds of yards away.


 * Techniques: Great for long distance headshots!

Unreal Tournament 2003/Unreal Championship
The sniper rifle was replaced by the Lightning Gun in UT2003 and Unreal Championship.

Unreal Tournament 2004
This high-muzzle velocity sniper rifle with a 10x scope is a lethal weapon at any range, especially if you can land a headshot.

Unreal Tournament 3
The Sniper Rifle returns as a replacement for the Lightning Gun. Like its predecessors it includes a zoom function but also features a red bullet tracer.