Bitter feuds have been started in games, emails and forums over the definition and ethics of these activities. To explore this realm it is needful that a set of definitions be presented. These definitions will give the rest of the discussion the language to explore the application of the actions that they define.
Engagements occur at long to extreme ranges.
Sniping is a specific skill that is not accurately represented in Rainbow 6. First of all, none of the maps is large enough to qualify as 'Sniper range'. Rainbow 6 does not model firearm ballistics correctly and, as such, cannot accurately recreate the types of decision making and skills that a Sniper uses to accomplish the missions they are assigned. Things like wind speed, sunrises and sets, weather and the like are all part of the Sniper's planning. These items, among other things, do not enter into the R6 environment.