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" and sometimes a "Skaarj Hunting Rifle", 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

The original assault rifle's alt fire was supposed to cause a multiple slug shot, but this feature was replaced by the sniper zoom. When the zoom was active, a scope would pop out from the bottom of the rifle and would arrange itself on top of the rifle, but this animation was never used.

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.
 * Disadvantage: Unaware of close opponent(s) in zoom.


 * 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

 * Primary Fire
 * Fires a high velocity bullet.


 * Secondary Fire
 * Activates a scope allowing you to zoom in on your opponents.


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


 * Notes
 * A puff of smoke appears when firing this weapon, partially obscuring the player's vision.

Unreal Tournament 3
Features a red bullet tracer - all the better to see you with, my dear.
 * Primary Fire
 * Fire a high velocity sniper round.


 * Secondary Fire
 * User-Controlled Zoom.

''The venerable Axon Research long-range target interdiction rifle is the weapon of choice for the discerning sniper. Acquisition of a target at distance requires a steady hand, but the rewards merit the effort: the high-caliber round is lethal at any range. With a precise headshot, the target will be neutralized by the super-sonic bullet long before they hear the report. As they say in the N.E.G. Marines: 'any shot you hear is nothing to be worried about.'
 * Game Description