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=== - Fire Support (Long Range) === The archetypal Support mechs, Snipers and Missile Boats are BattleMechs associated with a specific fire-support mission on the battlefield, as characterized by the powerful long-range primary weapons. Though slow compared to the faster Skirmishers and Strikers, speed is not as much as a factor when used at a distance that protects them from the majority of counter-fire. Though this use of a protected position (also known as a "sniper's nest") is shared by Snipers and Missile boats, the two are differentiated by the latter's use of indirect fire weaponry. Since the Sniper cannot attack from a completely hidden location, it usually fires from woodlands or other partial cover. It is common to have Snipers protected from fast enemy units by Strikers or Brawlers. Missile Boats are known for their use of numerous long-range missiles, whereby they attack the enemy from a protective distance with indirect fire. In order to either protect the Missile Boat or take full advantage of its mission, Scouts, Skirmishers, Strikers and Brawlers generally observe and possibly engage with the targeted enemy units, while the Fire Support launches from behind full cover, such as a hill.
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