Lessons learned as a beginning sniper. Avoid street fights; sniping strength is over long distances. RIO is great for sniping; IRAN not so much. Shoot from concealment (bushes) or cover (solid barriers or other tanks) where you can shoot through a ‘hole’ or quickly scoot out of sight. Laser is for shooting, not searching; searching shows everyone where you are by revealing a direct path to your hide. When playing in a counter-sniper role, I love the noobs who wave that laser all over the sky. It shows me exactly where to kill that tank. Stay in wide view until you spot a target with your gun fully recharged but the laser OFF. Learn to 'register' your initial aim point so you can stay in wide view, with your camera view elevated so you can see more enemy movement. When an opponent approaches or enters your 'kill zone', that's the time to go laser. Shoot and scoot. Others may have noted your laser so staying in one spot too long is suicide. Find several 'hides' on your map so you can move to the one closest to you or when you re-spawn. After a few successful kills, move to a new hide; hunter-killers will be gunning for you. For quicker shots when you are well hidden, put laser on the corner of a nearby wall or a tree or another tank so you build your gun's energy to the maximum and quickly can shift to a target and shoot. https://www.dropbox.com/s/rla3ejnexkmuhg5/RioShot.jpg?dl=0 Concealed in bushes, pick a paint that blends in and camouflages. Use elevated locations to your advantage to enlarge the kill zone. https://www.dropbox.com/s/wmphpidv7ptq5cf/Screen%20Shot%202015-12-02%20at%2011.18.56%20AM.png?dl=0 Look for fatal funnels (lengthy corridors with few exits to the side) where there will be predictable enemy traffic then find a hide where you can safely shoot at it. Plant mines to protect you and/or warn of sniper hunters. If you are shooting from the Blue ledge in Kungur, plant one at both entry points to the ledge. Wear earbuds or headphones and LISTEN for the action. A mine taking out a tank has a very distinctive CRUMP! sound. Tanki is stereo and you can hear approaching enemy tank engines, cannons, and when boxes are claimed. They can warn you of a danger approaching. Regardless of how much trouble it took to set up a shot, if there is a threat approaching, honor it first. Scoot out of danger. Double power (red) and repair (green) boxes are tank bait. Leave them in place to lure your enemy; the same with dropped flags. If you kill a tank carrying your team's flag, leave it and they will come like bees to a flower. For whatever reason my linked ,jpg aren't showing. Couldn't find a guide to posting pics.