COH2: Help, I'm being killed by snipers!

Snipers are a high-risk, high-reward unit.  They can one shot most infantry and have very long range (far longer than their sight range, so make sure to scout ahead for them).

Fighting against them can be very frustrating.  Losing men repeatedly at a distance and feeling helpless can be one of the most annoying situations in the game.  Smart sniper commanders make sure to support their snipers with MGs or close-combat infantry to prevent you from rushing at them.


In general, when facing snipers, choose one of two options:

1. Retreat and attack/capture somewhere else, leaving the slow sniper behind and forcing them to either move out of position or stay put and have nobody to shoot.
2. Attack in overwhelming force, forcing a retreat.

Option #2 is not always possible- sometimes the enemy is just too dug in and there's no good flanking routes (for example, right outside their base).  Just fall back and let them advance, then attack them when they spread out to capture.

Remember that snipers are very slow and are no longer camouflaged when moving, making them quite vulnerable without a static defense around them.

The Scout Cars for both German and Russian armies are very effective at killing snipers.  Their fast speed, anti-infantry weapons and above-average "reveal" radius for enemy snipers makes them good at flushing and then hunting down snipers.  Don't be afraid to chase retreating snipers either to get the kill.

Note that charging into AT weapons is obviously a bad idea.  Even early in the game, Conscripts and Grenadiers have AT grenades and Panzerfausts that can quickly finish off a scout car.  However, if you see the opportunity, don't be afraid to trade your scout car for their sniper since it's an excellent trade in terms of resources.  Remember that unupgraded scout cars are nearly as good against snipers as their upgraded version.