Sniper - Revision history

Soranin at 23:56, 11 May 2026

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	The [[Blighters]], a Templar-affiliated [[gang]] that controlled [[London]]'s underworld during the mid-19th century, counted several snipers among their ranks. They typically guarded important locations such as factories and [[Gang headquarters\|gang hideouts]], where they would call for reinforcements if they spotted intruders.<ref name="ACS"/>		The [[Blighters]], a Templar-affiliated [[gang]] that controlled [[London]]'s underworld during the mid-19th century, counted several snipers among their ranks. They typically guarded important locations such as factories and [[Gang headquarters\|gang hideouts]], where they would call for reinforcements if they spotted intruders.<ref name="ACS"/>

	[[File:ACS Playing Politics 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob interrogating the ~~Blighters~~ sniper]]		[[File:ACS Playing Politics 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob interrogating the Blighter sniper]]
	In 1868, a sniper was sent to assassinate [[Herbert]], a spy working for the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan\|Earl of Cardigan]], before he could be [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]]. Although successful in her mission, the sniper was caught by Jacob as she tried to escape and told him about a plot to kill Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] to save herself.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref> Later that year, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Crawford Starrick]] devised a plan to eliminate [[United Kingdom\|Britain]]'s heads of church and state during a party at [[Buckingham Palace]] using snipers disguised as members of the [[Queen's Guard\|Royal Guard]]. However, the plot was foiled by Jacob, who identified and killed the snipers.<ref name="A Night to Remember">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Night to Remember]]</ref>		In 1868, a sniper was sent to assassinate [[Herbert]], a spy working for the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan\|Earl of Cardigan]], before he could be [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]]. Although successful in her mission, the sniper was caught by Jacob as she tried to escape and told him about a plot to kill Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] to save herself.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref> Later that year, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Crawford Starrick]] devised a plan to eliminate [[United Kingdom\|Britain]]'s heads of church and state during a party at [[Buckingham Palace]] using snipers disguised as members of the [[Queen's Guard\|Royal Guard]]. However, the plot was foiled by Jacob, who identified and killed the snipers.<ref name="A Night to Remember">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Night to Remember]]</ref>

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Snipers are an enemy archetype ~~introduced~~ in the 2013 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' and ~~featured in~~ several ~~of the~~ subsequent instalments of the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]]. They serve as the modern equivalent to previous ranged archetypes like archers and arquebusiers.		Snipers are an enemy archetype featured in the 2013 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' and several subsequent instalments of the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]]. They serve as the modern equivalent to previous ranged archetypes like archers and arquebusiers. While snipers as a distinct archetype did not appear in the 2012 game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', [[regular]] soldiers stationed on rooftops served an identical role.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	ACU French National Guard Watcher.png\|A National Guard sniper		ACU French National Guard Watcher.png\|A National Guard sniper
	ACC India DB EIC Sniper.png\|An East India Company sniper		ACC India DB EIC Sniper.png\|An East India Company sniper
	ACS Playing Politics 09.png\|A ~~Blighters~~ sniper		ACS Playing Politics 09.png\|A Blighter sniper
	ACS TLM A Good Send-Off 11.png\|A Templar sniper		ACS TLM A Good Send-Off 11.png\|A Templar sniper
	ACC Russia DB Red Army Rifleman Veteran.png\|A Red Army veteran rifleman		ACC Russia DB Red Army Rifleman Veteran.png\|A Red Army veteran rifleman

Soranin at 15:32, 6 May 2026

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	===19th century===		===19th century===
	In 1841, during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templars]], the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] encountered several snipers of the East India Company. Armed with repeater rifles, these elite soldiers could unleash a multi-shot volley in a single attack, as well as use their rifles to block melee attacks.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: East India Company Sniper]]</ref>		In 1841, during his quest to recover the [[Koh-i-Noor]] and the [[Precursor box]] from the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templars]], the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] encountered several snipers of the East India Company. Armed with repeater rifles, these elite soldiers could unleash a multi-shot volley in a single attack, as well as use their rifles to block frontal melee attacks.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: East India Company Sniper]]</ref>

	The [[Blighters]], a Templar-affiliated [[gang]] that controlled [[London]]'s underworld during the mid-19th century, counted several snipers among their ranks. They typically guarded important locations such as factories and [[Gang headquarters\|gang hideouts]], where they would call for reinforcements if they spotted intruders.<ref name="ACS"/>		The [[Blighters]], a Templar-affiliated [[gang]] that controlled [[London]]'s underworld during the mid-19th century, counted several snipers among their ranks. They typically guarded important locations such as factories and [[Gang headquarters\|gang hideouts]], where they would call for reinforcements if they spotted intruders.<ref name="ACS"/>
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	During the [[Russian Revolution]], elite marksmen of the [[Red Army]] were equipped with {{Wiki\|Mosin–Nagant\|Mosin Nagant 1891}} rifles that maintained their accuracy even at long ~~ranges~~, as well as [[gas mask]]s that countered the effects of [[Nikolai Orelov]]'s [[Smoke screen bomb\|smoke bombs]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: Red Army Rifleman Veteran]]</ref> The [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]] also had their own marksmen who could unleash a volley of accurate fire at long ~~ranges~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: Assassin Veteran]]</ref>		During the [[Russian Revolution]], elite marksmen of the [[Red Army]] were equipped with {{Wiki\|Mosin–Nagant\|Mosin Nagant 1891}} rifles that maintained their accuracy even at long range, as well as [[gas mask]]s that countered the effects of [[Nikolai Orelov]]'s [[Smoke screen bomb\|smoke bombs]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: Red Army Rifleman Veteran]]</ref> The [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]] also had their own marksmen who could unleash a volley of accurate fire at long range.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: Assassin Veteran]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	AC4 Portuguese Gunner render.png\|A Portuguese sniper		AC4 Portuguese Gunner render.png\|A Portuguese sniper
	AC4 Privateer Gunner render.png\|A privateer sniper		AC4 Privateer Gunner render.png\|A privateer sniper
	~~ACFT - Dutch soldiers confronting Edward.png\|Dutch East India Company riflemen in Macau~~
	ACFT - Shimazu sniper.png\|A Shimazu clan sniper		ACFT - Shimazu sniper.png\|A Shimazu clan sniper
	~~ACFT - Firing line.png\|A group of East India Company riflemen~~
	ACRG British Gunner.png\|A British sniper		ACRG British Gunner.png\|A British sniper
	ACRG French Gunner.png\|A French sniper		ACRG French Gunner.png\|A French sniper

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	AC4 Portuguese Gunner render.png\|A Portuguese sniper		AC4 Portuguese Gunner render.png\|A Portuguese sniper
	AC4 Privateer Gunner render.png\|A privateer sniper		AC4 Privateer Gunner render.png\|A privateer sniper
			ACFT - Dutch soldiers confronting Edward.png\|Dutch East India Company riflemen in Macau
	ACFT - Shimazu sniper.png\|A Shimazu clan sniper		ACFT - Shimazu sniper.png\|A Shimazu clan sniper
			ACFT - Firing line.png\|A group of East India Company riflemen
	ACRG British Gunner.png\|A British sniper		ACRG British Gunner.png\|A British sniper
	ACRG French Gunner.png\|A French sniper		ACRG French Gunner.png\|A French sniper

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	During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], snipers were stationed on rooftops, [[plantation]]s, and [[ship]]s throughout the [[Caribbean]], guarding the area from above and providing ranged support to their fellow soldiers. They were equipped with [[musket]]s that took a long time to reload but compensated for it through their damage output and precision. However, [[Edward Kenway]] could easily counter their attacks by using soldiers as human shields or by shooting the snipers with berserk [[dart]]s to make them turn on their allies. Alternatively, Edward could try approaching and engaging the snipers up-close, since they were not highly skilled fighters and struggled to defend against his attacks.<ref name="AC4"/>		During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], snipers were stationed on rooftops, [[plantation]]s, and [[ship]]s throughout the [[Caribbean]], guarding the area from above and providing ranged support to their fellow soldiers. They were equipped with [[musket]]s that took a long time to reload but compensated for it through their damage output and precision. However, [[Edward Kenway]] could easily counter their attacks by using soldiers as human shields or by shooting the snipers with berserk [[dart]]s to make them turn on their allies. Alternatively, Edward could try approaching and engaging the snipers up-close, since they were not highly skilled fighters and struggled to defend against his attacks.<ref name="AC4"/>

	On the other side of the planet, in [[Southeast Asia]], riflemen were also used by certain factions, such as the [[Dutch East India Company]] and the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="FT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 9\|Episode 9]]</ref><ref name="FT 135"/> The [[Shimazu clan]] employed [[ninja]] who specialized in the use of muskets to act as snipers, with one such ninja being encountered by Edward and [[Shimazu Saito]] during their infiltration of [[Sun's floating gambling hall~~]] in [[Macau~~]]. Fortunately, the sniper was taken out by [[John Young]], who wielded a musket of his own, allowing Edward and Saito to proceed to the ship.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35\|Episode 35]]</ref>		On the other side of the planet, in [[Southeast Asia]], riflemen were also used by certain factions, such as the [[Dutch East India Company]] and the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="FT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 9\|Episode 9]]</ref><ref name="FT 135"/> The [[Shimazu clan]] employed [[ninja]] who specialized in the use of muskets to act as snipers, with one such ninja being encountered by Edward and [[Shimazu Saito]] during their infiltration of [[Sun's floating gambling hall]]. Fortunately, the sniper was taken out by [[John Young]], who wielded a musket of his own, allowing Edward and Saito to proceed to the ship.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35\|Episode 35]]</ref>

	During the [[Seven Years' War]], both the [[British Army\|British]] and [[French Army\|French Armies]] made regular use of snipers, who retained their equipment from the early 18th century. Most snipers were found inside military camps or aboard ships and would come to their fellow soldiers' aid in the event of an attack.<ref name="ACRG"/>		During the [[Seven Years' War]], both the [[British Army\|British]] and [[French Army\|French Armies]] made regular use of snipers, who retained their equipment from the early 18th century. Most snipers were found inside military camps or aboard ships and would come to their fellow soldiers' aid in the event of an attack.<ref name="ACRG"/>

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	[[File:ACS Playing Politics 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob interrogating the Blighters sniper]]		[[File:ACS Playing Politics 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob interrogating the Blighters sniper]]
	In 1868, a sniper was sent to assassinate [[Herbert]], a spy working for the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan\|Earl of Cardigan]], before he could be [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]]. Although successful in her mission, the sniper was caught by Jacob as she tried to escape and told him about a plot to kill Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] to save herself.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref> Later that year, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Crawford Starrick]] devised a plan to eliminate [[United Kingdom\|Britain]]'s heads of church and state during a party at [[Buckingham Palace]] using snipers disguised as members of the [[Queen's Guard\|Royal Guard]]. However, the plot was foiled by Jacob, who killed the snipers.<ref name="A Night to Remember">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Night to Remember]]</ref>		In 1868, a sniper was sent to assassinate [[Herbert]], a spy working for the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan\|Earl of Cardigan]], before he could be [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]]. Although successful in her mission, the sniper was caught by Jacob as she tried to escape and told him about a plot to kill Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] to save herself.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref> Later that year, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Crawford Starrick]] devised a plan to eliminate [[United Kingdom\|Britain]]'s heads of church and state during a party at [[Buckingham Palace]] using snipers disguised as members of the [[Queen's Guard\|Royal Guard]]. However, the plot was foiled by Jacob, who identified and killed the snipers.<ref name="A Night to Remember">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Night to Remember]]</ref>

	===20th century===		===20th century===

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	[[File:ACS Playing Politics 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob interrogating the Blighters sniper]]		[[File:ACS Playing Politics 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob interrogating the Blighters sniper]]
	In 1868, a sniper was sent to assassinate [[Herbert]], a spy working for the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan\|Earl of Cardigan]], before he could be [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]]. Although successful in her mission, the sniper was caught by Jacob as she tried to escape and told him about a plot to kill Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] to save herself.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref>		In 1868, a sniper was sent to assassinate [[Herbert]], a spy working for the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan\|Earl of Cardigan]], before he could be [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]]. Although successful in her mission, the sniper was caught by Jacob as she tried to escape and told him about a plot to kill Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] to save herself.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref> Later that year, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Crawford Starrick]] devised a plan to eliminate [[United Kingdom\|Britain]]'s heads of church and state during a party at [[Buckingham Palace]] using snipers disguised as members of the [[Queen's Guard\|Royal Guard]]. However, the plot was foiled by Jacob, who killed the snipers.<ref name="A Night to Remember">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Night to Remember]]</ref>

	===20th century===		===20th century===

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	===20th century===		===20th century===
	During the [[Russian Revolution]], elite marksmen of the [[Red Army]] were equipped with {{Wiki\|Mosin–Nagant\|Mosin Nagant 1891}} rifles that maintained their accuracy even at long ranges, as well as [[gas mask]]s that countered the effects of [[Nikolai Orelov]]'s [[Smoke screen bomb\|smoke bombs]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: Red Army Rifleman Veteran]]</ref> The [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]] also had their own marksmen who could unleash a volley of accurate fire at long ranges.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: Assassin Veteran]]</ref>		During the [[Russian Revolution]], elite marksmen of the [[Red Army]] were equipped with {{Wiki\|Mosin–Nagant\|Mosin Nagant 1891}} rifles that maintained their accuracy even at long ranges, as well as [[gas mask]]s that countered the effects of [[Nikolai Orelov]]'s [[Smoke screen bomb\|smoke bombs]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: Red Army Rifleman Veteran]]</ref> The [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]] also had their own marksmen who could unleash a volley of accurate fire at long ranges.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Database: Assassin Veteran]]</ref>

			==Behind the scenes==
			Snipers are an enemy archetype introduced in the 2013 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' and featured in several of the subsequent instalments of the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]]. They serve as the modern equivalent to previous ranged archetypes like archers and arquebusiers.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[File:ACS Playing Politics 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob interrogating the Blighters sniper]]		[[File:ACS Playing Politics 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob interrogating the Blighters sniper]]
	In 1868, a ~~Blighters~~ sniper was sent to assassinate [[Herbert]], a spy working for the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan\|Earl of Cardigan]], before he could be [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]]. Although successful in her mission, the sniper was caught by Jacob as she tried to escape and told him about a plot to kill Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] to save herself.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref>		In 1868, a sniper was sent to assassinate [[Herbert]], a spy working for the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan\|Earl of Cardigan]], before he could be [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]]. Although successful in her mission, the sniper was caught by Jacob as she tried to escape and told him about a plot to kill Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] to save herself.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref>

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	The [[Blighters]], a Templar-affiliated [[gang]] that controlled [[London]]'s underworld during the mid-19th century, counted several snipers among their ranks. They typically guarded important locations such as factories and [[Gang headquarters\|gang hideouts]], where they would call for reinforcements if they spotted intruders.<ref name="ACS"/>		The [[Blighters]], a Templar-affiliated [[gang]] that controlled [[London]]'s underworld during the mid-19th century, counted several snipers among their ranks. They typically guarded important locations such as factories and [[Gang headquarters\|gang hideouts]], where they would call for reinforcements if they spotted intruders.<ref name="ACS"/>

	[[File:ACS Playing Politics 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob interrogating the ~~Blighters~~ sniper]]		[[File:ACS Playing Politics 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob interrogating the Blighter sniper]]
	In 1868, a sniper was sent to assassinate [[Herbert]], a spy working for the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan\|Earl of Cardigan]], before he could be [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]]. Although successful in her mission, the sniper was caught by Jacob as she tried to escape and told him about a plot to kill Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] to save herself.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref> Later that year, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Crawford Starrick]] devised a plan to eliminate [[United Kingdom\|Britain]]'s heads of church and state during a party at [[Buckingham Palace]] using snipers disguised as members of the [[Queen's Guard\|Royal Guard]]. However, the plot was foiled by Jacob, who identified and killed the snipers.<ref name="A Night to Remember">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Night to Remember]]</ref>		In 1868, a sniper was sent to assassinate [[Herbert]], a spy working for the [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan\|Earl of Cardigan]], before he could be [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Jacob Frye]]. Although successful in her mission, the sniper was caught by Jacob as she tried to escape and told him about a plot to kill Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] to save herself.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref> Later that year, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Crawford Starrick]] devised a plan to eliminate [[United Kingdom\|Britain]]'s heads of church and state during a party at [[Buckingham Palace]] using snipers disguised as members of the [[Queen's Guard\|Royal Guard]]. However, the plot was foiled by Jacob, who identified and killed the snipers.<ref name="A Night to Remember">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Night to Remember]]</ref>

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Snipers are an enemy archetype ~~introduced~~ in the 2013 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' and ~~featured in~~ several ~~of the~~ subsequent instalments of the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]]. They serve as the modern equivalent to previous ranged archetypes like archers and arquebusiers.		Snipers are an enemy archetype featured in the 2013 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' and several subsequent instalments of the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]]. They serve as the modern equivalent to previous ranged archetypes like archers and arquebusiers. While snipers as a distinct archetype did not appear in the 2012 game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', [[regular]] soldiers stationed on rooftops served an identical role.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	ACU French National Guard Watcher.png\|A National Guard sniper		ACU French National Guard Watcher.png\|A National Guard sniper
	ACC India DB EIC Sniper.png\|An East India Company sniper		ACC India DB EIC Sniper.png\|An East India Company sniper
	ACS Playing Politics 09.png\|A ~~Blighters~~ sniper		ACS Playing Politics 09.png\|A Blighter sniper
	ACS TLM A Good Send-Off 11.png\|A Templar sniper		ACS TLM A Good Send-Off 11.png\|A Templar sniper
	ACC Russia DB Red Army Rifleman Veteran.png\|A Red Army veteran rifleman		ACC Russia DB Red Army Rifleman Veteran.png\|A Red Army veteran rifleman

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	AC4 Portuguese Gunner render.png\|A Portuguese sniper		AC4 Portuguese Gunner render.png\|A Portuguese sniper
	AC4 Privateer Gunner render.png\|A privateer sniper		AC4 Privateer Gunner render.png\|A privateer sniper
	~~ACFT - Dutch soldiers confronting Edward.png\|Dutch East India Company riflemen in Macau~~
	ACFT - Shimazu sniper.png\|A Shimazu clan sniper		ACFT - Shimazu sniper.png\|A Shimazu clan sniper
	~~ACFT - Firing line.png\|A group of East India Company riflemen~~
	ACRG British Gunner.png\|A British sniper		ACRG British Gunner.png\|A British sniper
	ACRG French Gunner.png\|A French sniper		ACRG French Gunner.png\|A French sniper

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	AC4 Portuguese Gunner render.png\|A Portuguese sniper		AC4 Portuguese Gunner render.png\|A Portuguese sniper
	AC4 Privateer Gunner render.png\|A privateer sniper		AC4 Privateer Gunner render.png\|A privateer sniper
			ACFT - Dutch soldiers confronting Edward.png\|Dutch East India Company riflemen in Macau
	ACFT - Shimazu sniper.png\|A Shimazu clan sniper		ACFT - Shimazu sniper.png\|A Shimazu clan sniper
			ACFT - Firing line.png\|A group of East India Company riflemen
	ACRG British Gunner.png\|A British sniper		ACRG British Gunner.png\|A British sniper
	ACRG French Gunner.png\|A French sniper		ACRG French Gunner.png\|A French sniper

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	[[File:AC4 British Gunner render.png\|thumb\|250px\|A British sniper]]		[[File:AC4 British Gunner render.png\|thumb\|250px\|A British sniper]]
	'''Snipers''', also known as '''watchers''',<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> '''gunners''',<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> or '''riflemen''',<ref name="ACCR">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref> are specially trained [[soldier]]s who engage targets from afar using [[rifle]]s or other types of long-range [[firearm]]s. In this capacity, they are a successor to the [[archer]]s that had been used by most militaries throughout Antiquity and the [[Middle Ages]], and the [[Crossbowman\|crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusier]]s of the [[Renaissance]].		'''Snipers''', also known as '''watchers''',<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> '''gunners''',<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> or '''riflemen''',<ref name="ACCR">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref><ref name="FT 135">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 135\|Episode 135]]</ref> are specially trained [[soldier]]s who engage targets from afar using [[rifle]]s or other types of long-range [[firearm]]s. In this capacity, they are a successor to the [[archer]]s that had been used by most militaries throughout Antiquity and the [[Middle Ages]], and the [[Crossbowman\|crossbowmen]] and [[arquebusier]]s of the [[Renaissance]].

	==History==		==History==
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	During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], snipers were stationed on rooftops, [[plantation]]s, and [[ship]]s throughout the [[Caribbean]], guarding the area from above and providing ranged support to their fellow soldiers. They were equipped with [[musket]]s that took a long time to reload but compensated for it through their damage output and precision. However, [[Edward Kenway]] could easily counter their attacks by using soldiers as human shields or by shooting the snipers with berserk [[dart]]s to make them turn on their allies. Alternatively, Edward could try approaching and engaging the snipers up-close, since they were not highly skilled fighters and struggled to defend against his attacks.<ref name="AC4"/>		During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], snipers were stationed on rooftops, [[plantation]]s, and [[ship]]s throughout the [[Caribbean]], guarding the area from above and providing ranged support to their fellow soldiers. They were equipped with [[musket]]s that took a long time to reload but compensated for it through their damage output and precision. However, [[Edward Kenway]] could easily counter their attacks by using soldiers as human shields or by shooting the snipers with berserk [[dart]]s to make them turn on their allies. Alternatively, Edward could try approaching and engaging the snipers up-close, since they were not highly skilled fighters and struggled to defend against his attacks.<ref name="AC4"/>

	On the other side of the planet, in [[Southeast Asia]], ~~snipers~~ were also used by certain factions, such as the [[Dutch East India Company]] and the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="FT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 9\|Episode 9]]</ref><ref name="FT ~~116~~"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 116\|Episode 116]]<~~/~~ref~~> The [[Shimazu clan]] employed [[ninja]] who specialized in the use of muskets to act as snipers, with one such ninja being encountered by Edward and [[Shimazu Saito]] during their infiltration of [[Sun's floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]]. Fortunately, the sniper was taken out by [[John Young]], who wielded a musket of his own, allowing Edward and Saito to proceed to the ship.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35\|Episode 35]]</ref>		On the other side of the planet, in [[Southeast Asia]], riflemen were also used by certain factions, such as the [[Dutch East India Company]] and the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[East India Company]].<ref name="FT 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 9\|Episode 9]]</ref><ref name="FT 135"/> The [[Shimazu clan]] employed [[ninja]] who specialized in the use of muskets to act as snipers, with one such ninja being encountered by Edward and [[Shimazu Saito]] during their infiltration of [[Sun's floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]]. Fortunately, the sniper was taken out by [[John Young]], who wielded a musket of his own, allowing Edward and Saito to proceed to the ship.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35\|Episode 35]]</ref>

	During the [[Seven Years' War]], both the [[British Army\|British]] and [[French Army\|French Armies]] made regular use of snipers, who retained their equipment from the early 18th century. Most snipers were found inside military camps or aboard ships and would come to their fellow soldiers' aid in the event of an attack.<ref name="ACRG"/>		During the [[Seven Years' War]], both the [[British Army\|British]] and [[French Army\|French Armies]] made regular use of snipers, who retained their equipment from the early 18th century. Most snipers were found inside military camps or aboard ships and would come to their fellow soldiers' aid in the event of an attack.<ref name="ACRG"/>
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	ACC India DB EIC Sniper.png\|An East India Company sniper		ACC India DB EIC Sniper.png\|An East India Company sniper
	ACS Playing Politics 09.png\|A Blighters sniper		ACS Playing Politics 09.png\|A Blighters sniper
			ACS TLM A Good Send-Off 11.png\|A Templar sniper
	ACC Russia DB Red Army Rifleman Veteran.png\|A Red Army veteran rifleman		ACC Russia DB Red Army Rifleman Veteran.png\|A Red Army veteran rifleman
	ACC Russia DB Assassin Veteran.png\|An Assassin veteran rifleman		ACC Russia DB Assassin Veteran.png\|An Assassin veteran rifleman
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
			**''[[The Last Maharaja]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''