Chinese Sniper

My rifle, my binoculars, a large landscape… What else can I ask for?

36 (Elite)

50 (Heroic)

129 (Heroic)

Nationalism (Fai)

## Introduction

The **Chinese Sniper** "Red Hat" is an anti-infantry unit trained by General Fai in Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour: Contra. Like his American and GLA counterparts, the Chinese Sniper is able to take out most infantry units one by one in one shot and at a fast fire rate.

## Overview

The Chinese Sniper uses a QBU-88 sniper rifle that was modified to shoot both anti-personel and armor-piercing bullets. he is very effective against enemy infantry from a long range thanks to the sniper rifle's scope. They are also effective to prevent enemy infiltration, as they can detect hidden enemy infantries like Saboteurs, stealthed Rebels, Terrorists, Colonel Burton or Black Lotus. They can also be deadly against highly armored vehicles such as Hummers or Toxin Tractors, blowing them up with a single well-placed shot. A group of those can even deal a tremendous damage to a structure by aiming at crucial structural points with the help of armor-piercing bullets. However this unit is only unlocked in mid-late game, more precisely at Rank 3.

The sniper remains hidden at all times, unless under fire from enemies.

## Variants

General Leang can also train snipers, but as early as Rank 1 without any special requirements. However, these snipers will reveal themselves when moving. They do not gain horde bonus either.

## Upgrades

* **Nationalism (Fai only)** - Increases the Sniper's horde bonus by 25%.
* **Patriotism (Fai only)** - Increases the Sniper's horde bonus by an additional 25%.
* **Armor Vests (Fai only)** - The Sniper becomes 25% more resistant to damage but loses 10% speed.

## Assessment

Pros:

* Extremely effective against infantry.
* Remains hidden at all times.
* Can directly damage vehicles, unlike the USA Pathfinder or GLA Assassin.
* When grouped, deals heavy damage to structures.
* Detects stealthed enemy infantry.
* Gains horde bonus when grouped in numbers greater or equal to 5.
* Can be trained in groups of 4.

Cons:

* Slow for an infantry.
* Low rate of fire.
* Reveals himself when under attack.
* Ineffective against heavily armored vehicles, cannot attack aircraft.
* Mid-late game unit, unlocked only at Rank 3 + Propaganda Center.

## Quotes (in English)

Before 009 FINAL Patch 2 release, the Sniper used the *Tiberium Wars* Nod Saboteur lines.

### When Selected

* Sniper ready.
* Scope adjusted.
* Need a spotter?
* At your service.
* What do you require?
* Professional killer.
* Any mission?
* What's my task?
* Need someone to get killed?
* My rifle, my binoculars, a large landscape… What else can I ask for?

### When Ordered to Move

* This way.
* Looking for a new vantage point.
* Correct.
* Loud and clear.
* I'll go quietly.
* Of course.
* Good idea, Commander.
* Works fine to me.
* As you command.
* Is the way safe?

### When Ordered to Attack

* I never miss...
* Target spotted.
* Easy peasy...
* Going for an accurate aim.
* Shoot, pack up. Shoot, pack up.
* That's how you save ammo!
* Sleep well...
* Enjoy the show, Commander.
* Right between the eyes.
* Nobody messes with a sniper!

### When Wounded

* Need some help over there!
* How did they find me?
* Gotta relocate...
* My cover's blown up!
* Quick! Send me back up!

## Quotes (in native Chinese language)

The Chinese sniper's quotes are said to be one of the best Native Chinese quotes in the mod. His quotes are mostly more serious tone and a bit "philosophical".

### When selected

* 我们眼中的世界被十字分割。
* 一发子弹一条命。
* 上膛完毕。
* 我们个个都是神枪手。

### When Ordered to Move

* 时间到，出发！
* 隐蔽。
* 你看不见我。
* 我会处理的。

### When Ordered to Attack

* 那些家伙进入我的视野了。
* 目标会被解决。
* 看我的！

## Trivia

* The Chinese version's creation quote of this unit is a reference to the unit's cameo where he's shown wearing a red hat. But his in-game model shows him wearing a straw hat. His faction color is instead reflected on his combat vests.
* Prior to Patch 002 for Contra 009 FINAL's release, the Sniper's range is quite short for a unit of its class.
* While the sniper in-game can damage vehicles and structures, this would not happen often in real life. Most likely snipers can take down a vehicle by shooting at its rubber wheels or "depiloting", but this will not work for tanks. Besides, even though the spark generated when hitting a metal surface can be used to ignite flammable objects, it is completely impossible to demolish a building with bullets intended for killing infantry. The only acceptable exception is if the Chinese Sniper has a sniper rounds similar with the ones used in a Mauser 1918 T-Gewehr, an anti-tank rifle developed by Germany during World War One.

## See also

* **Pathfinder**
* **Assassin**