The Gun Sniper is a Velociraptor-type Zoid, one of the most recent designs. Built by the Russians, and using the newset AI availible, the Gun Sniper is considered to be one of the most intelligent Zoids in active service, capable of "learning" from its pilot. Light and agile, the Zoid is designed both to function as an infantry machine and for fire support.
The Zoid's primary weapon is a 144mm Sniper Rifle built into the Zoid's tail. Although it requires the Gun Sniper to be immobilized in order to fire, the powerful weapon is capable of disabling far larger Zoids with a single shot and at a recorded range of up to three miles. Secondary weapons include a respectable selection of both ranged weapons and close-combat claws and fangs, making the Gun Sniper very well armed for its diminutive size. Additional weapons may be added, but cause the Zoid to become off-balance and no longer able to use it's sniper rifle.
The Gun Sniper is the most well-known and almost universally recognized multipurpose long-ranged combat. Though contrary to popular belief, the Gun Sniper is not a sniper but more of a designated marksman, laying down powerful and precise gunfire.
As far as performance goes, the Gun Sniper is relatively good. It’s of the same family as the Rev Raptor, and has agility and maneuverability just a notch below that its aforementioned smaller cousin. Its armor is roughly on par with that of the Command Wolf, making it relatively fragile, but not completely defenseless. In addition to the Sniper Rifle, the Gun Sniper also has an assortment of medium ranged and short ranged weaponry, which allow it to handle itself in a variety of situations.
NOTE: The Zoid must be immobilized with it's claws anchored and tail rigid before it can fire. It takes five seconds to set up into Snipe Mode, five to go to normal operating mode. While transitioning, the Gun Sniper is completely helpless. If using additional weapons, the tail has a stabilizer to keep it balanced. If the stabilizer is destroyed or damaged, the Zoid falls over and can no longer be used until the weapons are jettisoned. The Rifle in the tail is removed to add the stabilizer. That means that if you have to jettison all those weapons, all you have are the two gatlings at the claws.
Statistics:
Crew: 1
Weight: 25 tons
Depth: 11.9 m
Height: 7.2 m
Maximum Speed: 200 km/h
Weapons:
Base Weapons:
AZ 144mm Sniper Rifle,
Two Strike Claws,
Two Strike Anchor Claw,
Two Beam Gatling Guns,
Additional Weapons that can be added:
Four Beam Launchers,
Two 4-Shot Missile Pods,
Two 12-Shot Missile Pods,
Bite Fangs,
Two 25mm Shoulder-mounted gatling guns,
Equipment:
3D Radar,
Two Ion Boosters,
Anchor Claws,
Stabilizer
Gun Sniper with just Base Weaponry:
Gun Sniper with Additional Weaponry (Stabilizer is not shown.):
