Sniper Rifle
"A precision rifle fitted with telescopic sights."
- WR
- 5
- Tempo
- 6
- Capacity
- 5
- Range
- Far
- Price
- §550
The sniper rifle is a specialized weapon for those who kill from beyond normal engagement range. Its telescopic scope provides significant advantages at distance.
Point-Blank penalty: At Point-Blank range, the wielder suffers an additional −2 dice Pool Penalty (in addition to the standard TN penalty for scoped weapons at close range). The scope obstructs the target.
Qualities
Effects this weapon carries into every engagement.
Scope
Effect: +2 Roll Bonus at Far range only. No benefit at other ranges; Point-Blank suffers an additional −2 dice.
Scoped weapons are calibrated for a single optimal engagement distance. Inside that window, they are devastating. Outside it, the scope obstructs rather than helps — close-range targets vanish from the field of view entirely.