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The Armacham Snipers are a variant of enemy appearing in F.E.A.R. 3. These soldiers are equipped with .50 caliber sniper rifles and, like the Replica variant sniper unit, their laser sighting helps the Point Man and Paxton Fettel find their locations.

Monolith Timeline[]

F.E.A.R. 3[]

Only five of them are encountered throughout the game, but when they are fought, they pose a great threat, due to their high-powered weapons. They seem to wear heavy armor underneath their ghillie suits, as they do not go down after a single sniper rifle shot, though headshots will still guarantee a kill. Unlike their older-game counterparts, they are never fought alone; snipers in F.E.A.R. 3 are more like supporting units, providing long range firepower for the other Armacham units.

It is unknown whether these variants are part of the Replica Forces or normal human beings of Armacham's forces, but based on their voice, which is the same as the Armacham Soldiers, as well as seeing their presence in Interval 04 (as no Replica forces are seen in this level) it seems likely they are Armacham Technology Corporation mercenaries.

This enemy is only found in Intervals 04, 05 and 07.

Tactics[]

  • Always take cover. Their weapon of choice does very high damage, even on the lowest difficulty setting, and will kill an unaware player in a few hits.
  • Because there is a two or three second delay between shots of the sniper rifle, the player can use this to their advantage to pop out of cover and fire off a few shots at the sniper without reprisal.
  • If using the Point Man, his Slow-Mo ability will give the player a needed edge, and can even be used to dodge bullets from the sniper rifle.
  • If playing as Fettel, using levitate against him will make him lower his weapon whilst he is in the air, making him open to stun blasts to the head or for possession.
  • Snipers are always accompanied by more soldiers, either standard ones or Replicas. Take out his buddies first before engaging the sniper himself, as his friends will take pot shots while you try to engage him.
    • Normally the sniper will position himself in the far corner and try to kill the players while they are busy. Avoid open areas will make him more difficult to take any shot.
  • As with most powerful soldier-type enemies, Zap grenades and Flashbangs are good weapons for use; the zap grenades will both damage and lock him in place, preventing him from retaliating, while flashbangs will only temporarily blind him, though this can be used to get in melee attacks and easy headshots, if going for those challenges.

Trivia[]

  • The Armacham Sniper is one of two soldier-type enemies in F.E.A.R. 3 that never throws any grenades at the player, the other being the Armacham Replica Riot Trooper.
    • In additional along with Riot Trooper, It is also one of two enemies that Phase Caster never summon into the battlefield.
  • The Sniper's pistol is only available for use if he is possessed, either by Fettel in the campaign or a Spectre in multiplayer. Otherwise, he will only use his sniper rifle against the player, and will not attempt to use his sidearm.

Gallery[]

Armacham Technology Corporation
Board of Directors Genevieve AristideCarson Salyers
Employees Aldus BishopAlice WadeBill MoodyBrettBristolCharles HabeggerGreenHarlan WadeIain HivesJaniceJohn BreyersJohnstonMarshall DislerNorton MapesPhil VecchioRichard VanekSamuelsSaundersScott RasmussenTerry HalfordWalt GraggYork
Projects Project HarbingerProject IcarusProject OriginProject ParagonProject PerseusProject Pythagoras
Products AbominationAlma WadeDark SignalPaxton FettelPoint ManReplica Forces
Facilities Armacham Data and Research CenterArmacham Bio-Research FacilityHarbinger FacilityOrigin FacilityParagon FacilityPerseus CompoundStill IslandThe VaultWade Elementary SchoolWard FacilityBirthing Facility
Other Fairport areas owned Armacham Technology Corporation HeadquartersArmacham Technology Corporation's Secondary FacilityValkyrie TowerWade Hospital
Armacham Forces ATC Security GuardRiot Security GuardArmacham Black Ops Light SoldierBlack Ops HazmatsATC Black Ops SoldiersBlack Ops Heavy SoldierBlack Ops PyroArmacham Black Ops EliteRichard VanekSamuelsPhase CommanderArmacham Phase CasterArmacham Heavy Rocket TrooperArmacham SniperArmacham SoldierATC Heavy Riot TrooperRobertsTuckerTurnerFeldmanArmacham PilotBierce
Weapons developed Type-7 Particle WeaponType-12 Pulse WeaponXS Shock GrenadeHV PenetratorHV HammerheadSHO Series-3 Combat ShotgunThe ShredderDefense TurretArc BeamS-HV PenetratorGoliath
Vehicles used Black Ops APCF-22 RaptorATC Security sedanArmacham Armored Personnel CarrierArmacham HelicopterMi-24 Hind-D
Other Technology developed Unmanned Aerial VehiclesREV6 Powered ArmorREV9 Powered ArmorREV8 LeviathanEnhanced Power ArmorElite Powered Armor
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Characters
Major Characters
Point Man - Alma Wade - Paxton Fettel - Harlan Wade - Jin Sun-Kwon
Other Characters
Michael Becket - Third Child - Armacham Pilot - Genevieve Aristide - Roberts - Carson Salyers
Weapons
Arc Beam - Briggs SMG - Dual MP-970 - EL-10 CAS - G3A3 Assault Rifle - N6A3 Fragmentation Grenade - S-HV Penetrator - Schuller LDR50 - Strader Mk. VII - The Hammer - The Shredder - XS Shock Grenade - Arsenal AK - Goliath - Knife - Flashbang Grenade - Riot Gear - Unarmed Attacks
Locations
Fairport - Auburn District - Prison - Ward Facility - Best Save Co. - Fairport Hospital - Slums - Fairport Ridge Apartments - Tower - Bridge - Port Authority Airport - Almaverse
Projects
Project Origin
Replicas
Replica Forces - Armacham Replica Trooper - Armacham Replica Shotgunner - Armacham Replica Explosive Tank Trooper - Armacham Replica Riot Trooper - Armacham Replica Rocket Trooper
Vehicles
Armacham Armored Personnel Carrier - Enhanced Power Armor - Armacham Helicopter - REV9 Powered Armor - F-22 Raptor - Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Armacham Forces
Armacham Defense Turret - Armacham Sniper - Phase Caster - Phase Commander - Armacham Soldier - Armacham Forces - Mech Mule
Other Enemies
Creep - Cultist - Cannibal - Scavenger - Spectre - Alma's Apparitions
Multiplayer Modes
Soul Survivor - Soul King - Contractions - F**king Run!
Multiplayer Maps
This Is Suicide! - Fresh Fish - The Commute - Black Gold
Terms
Psionics - Synchronicity Events - F.E.A.R. (Organization) - Armacham Technology Corporation - Monolith Timeline - Alma Doll - Quotes - Slow-Mo - Intervals - F.E.A.R. 3 Secrets and Easter Eggs - Psychic Link - Origin Facility Explosion - Hallucinations - National Guard
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