Used for pinpoint accuracy and greater lethality versus long-range targets, the marksman rifle class offers a selection of high-powered sniper rifles to Division field agents. These slow-firing weapons require patience to aim, as the scope takes a moment to zoom in and focus. For maximum accuracy, marksman rifles should be fired from a stationary position - if the shooter moves while aiming, the scope zooms back out, eliminating the sighting advantage. The powerful punch of a single large-caliber bullet - especially when striking a target's heads - gives these weapons their characteristically high stopping power.
Two types of marksman rifle are available from weapon vendors or found in the field:
The bolt-action version makes up for its low rate of fire and small magazine (usually just five to seven cartridges) by maintaining good stability and inflicting significantly large, lethal wound channels on distant targets.
The semi-automatic variant has a quicker reload time and rate of fire, with cartridges fed via magazines holding ten to fifteen rounds. This rifle has less power and shorter range than the bolt-action models.
