Sharpshooter

Sharpshooter
Unit Type	Sniper
Player Level Req.	Level 16
Building Required	Barracks level 4
Other Requirements	How to Kill People From Quite a Long Way Away
Blocking	Partial
Defense (Max Rank)	105

"At least we're not Troopers."

— Sharpshooter motto.

Official Web Profile

Troopers that survive their first deployment receive a 2-hour crash-course in marksmanship and are immediately promoted to Sharpshooters. Deployed behind front-line units, Sharpshooters can turn the tide of a battle with their ability to take long-range shots at smug, high-value targets hiding in the back of enemy formations.

Imperial Sharpshooters are issued the M9 Designated Marksman Rifle, a bolt-action rifle in service since Emperor Conrad’s border wars a generation ago. A recent study conducted by the Office of Imperial Statistics found that at a distance of 20 feet, Sharpshooters were 37% more likely to hit the broad side of a barn than Troopers, due in large part to the Sharpshooters’ tendency to actually aim before pulling the trigger.

Particularly hated by enemy officers, Sharpshooters have a short life expectancy – which gave rise to their motto, “At least we’re not Troopers."

Overview

The Sharpshooter is an Infantry unit that can be trained in the Barracks, and is the first of the Sniper unit class type available to the player.

The Sharpshooter attacks from the back row using its Marksman Rifle, which has infinite ammunition and does not require reloading. Instead, the weapon has a 2-turn cooldown between attacks. The weapon's primary ability, Aimed Shot, delivers precise, high-accuracy fire and features an increased critical chance against Infantry. The ability benefits from Precise Line of Fire, allowing the attack to target enemies through partially blocking units. Compared to other Infantry units, the Sharpshooter has lower Bravery, Defense, and Dodge, making it less resilient in direct combat but emphasizing its role as a long-range attacker.

At Rank 3, the Sharpshooter gains access to Marksman Rifle: Quick Shot. Quick Shot has a shorter cooldown than Aimed Shot but has less range and Offense, changes the Line of Fire from Precise to Direct, and removes the critical bonus against Infantry.

All Marksman Rifle abilities share the same weapon cooldown, preventing consecutive use of different rifle attacks in immediate succession.

To unlock this unit in the Barracks, the player needs to complete the missions A Terrible Boar - Part 5 and How to Kill People From Quite a Long Way Away in addition to meeting the Level requirement.

Attacks

• Marksman Rifle

Ammo:

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Attack Icon Targetable Unit Types Air LTA Soldier Sniper Vehicle Tank Metal Critter Civilian Sea Ship Rank Available 1 Range 1-3 Line of Fire Precise Cooldown 2 Rounds Weapon Cooldown 1 Round Suppression Mod x0 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 Damage 41-50 45-55 49-60 53-65 57-70 61-75 Offense 56 61 66 71 76 81 Crit 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Crit vs. Soldiers 35% 35% 35% 35% 35% 35% Attack Icon Targetable Unit Types Air LTA Soldier Sniper Vehicle Tank Metal Critter Civilian Sea Ship Rank Available 3 Range 1-2 Line of Fire Direct Weapon Cooldown 1 Round Suppression Mod x0 Research Cost  48m,  4 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 Damage - - 49-60 53-65 57-70 61-75 Offense - - 56 61 66 71 Crit - - 5% 5% 5% 5%

Statistics

Sharpshooter Ranks
	1	2	3	4	5	6
SP	N/A	1,215	2,740	6,700	15,800	58,375
HP	70	75 (+5)	85 (+10)	90 (+5)	100 (+10)	105 (+5)
Bravery	15	15	20 (+5)	20	25 (+5)	25
Defense	30	30	35 (+5)	35	40 (+5)	45 (+5)
Dodge	0	0	5 (+5)	5	10 (+5)	15 (+5)
Ability Slot	1	1	1	1	2 (+1)	2
Promotion Cost	N/A	4h  4,136  3,075	12h  11,720  4,725	1d  32,792  3,125  3	2d  85,320  4,200  9	2d  339,344  5,475  4
Promotion Reward	N/A	800	1,600	2,500	3,600	4,900
PvP Unit Value	8	9	11	13	15	16
SP Reward	32	36	44	52	60	64
Gold Reward	160	180	220	260	300	320

Cost

Training Cost — Barracks
Level	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Time	4h 36m	4h 24m	4h 12m	4h	3h 48m	3h 36m	3h 12m	2h 48m	2h 24m	2h	1h 36m	1h 12m
Gold	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000	3,800	3,600	3,400	3,200	3,000	2,800
Iron	600	600	600	600	600	600	570	540	510	480	450	420

Healing Cost
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Time	1h	1h	1h	1h	1h	54m	48m	42m	36m	24m
Gold	2,700	2,250	1,800	1,620	1,440	1,260	1,170	1,080	990	900
Iron	405	338	270	243	216	189	176	162	149	135

Healing Cost
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Time	54m	54m	54m	54m	54m	48m	42m	36m	30m	18m
Gold	2,340	1,890	1,440	1,260	1,080	900	810	720	630	540
Iron	351	284	216	189	162	135	122	108	95	81

Updates

1.4 Patch

• Unit type reclassified from Soldier to Sniper.

1.3 Patch

• Weapon upgrade option, Quick Shot, added.
• Primary weapon option, Aimed Shot, Line of Fire changed from Indirect to Precise.

Gallery

Sharpshooter web promo.

The Sharpshooter as depicted on the former Battle Nations website.

Front.

Back.

Icon.

Animations

Weapon	Animation
Idle
Marksman Rifle