diff --git a/mods/ra/bits/snipericon.shp b/mods/ra/bits/snipericon.shp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b4563b5961
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diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml
index 3ce596be89..a47095b583 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml
@@ -387,3 +387,38 @@ SHOK:
 	RenderInfantryProne:
 		IdleAnimations: idle1,idle2
 	-CrushableInfantry:
+
+SNIPER:
+	Inherits: ^Infantry
+	Valued:
+		Cost: 700
+	Tooltip:
+		Icon: snipericon
+		Name: Sniper
+		Description: Elite sniper infantry unit.\n  Strong vs Infantry\n  Weak vs Vehicles
+	Buildable:
+		Queue: Infantry
+		BuildPaletteOrder: 50
+		Owner: allies,soviet
+	Selectable:
+		Bounds: 12,17,0,-6
+	Mobile:
+		Speed: 4
+	Health:
+		HP: 200
+	Passenger:
+		PipType: Red
+	RevealsShroud:
+		Range: 6
+	-AutoTarget:
+	AttackFrontal:
+		PrimaryWeapon: Sniper
+	TakeCover:
+	-RenderInfantry:
+	RenderInfantryProne:
+		IdleAnimations: idle1,idle2
+	Cloak:
+		InitialDelay: 250
+		CloakDelay: 120
+		CloakSound: appear1.aud
+		UncloakSound: appear1.aud
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diff --git a/mods/ra/sequences.yaml b/mods/ra/sequences.yaml
index 1121f0fd53..352f239f79 100644
--- a/mods/ra/sequences.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/sequences.yaml
@@ -635,6 +635,70 @@ e1:
 		Length: 6
 		Tick: 1600
 
+sniper:
+	stand:
+		Start: 0
+		Facings: 8
+	stand2:
+		Start: 8
+		Facings: 8
+	run:
+		Start: 16
+		Length: 6
+		Facings: 8
+	shoot:
+		Start: 64
+		Length: 16
+		Facings: 8
+	stand3:
+		Start: 192
+		Length: 16
+	prone-stand:
+		Start: 208
+		Length: 4
+		Facings: 8
+	prone-run:
+		Start: 208
+		Length: 4
+		Facings: 8
+	standup:
+		Start: 240
+		Length: 2
+		Facings: 8
+	prone-shoot:
+		Start: 256
+		Length: 16
+		Facings: 8
+	idle1:
+		Start: 384
+		Length: 14
+		Tick: 120
+	idle2:
+		Start: 399
+		Length: 16
+		Tick: 120
+	die1:
+		Start: 416
+		Length: 8
+	die2:
+		Start: 424
+		Length: 8
+	die3:
+		Start: 432
+		Length: 8
+	die4:
+		Start: 440
+		Length: 12
+	die5:
+		Start: 452
+		Length: 18
+	die6: electro
+		Start: 0
+	die-crushed: corpse1
+		Start: 0
+		Length: 6
+		Tick: 1600
+
 clock:
 	idle:
 		Start: 0
diff --git a/mods/ra/weapons.yaml b/mods/ra/weapons.yaml
index 351005f973..b81013a081 100644
--- a/mods/ra/weapons.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/weapons.yaml
@@ -1140,4 +1140,20 @@ VolkNapalm:
 		InfDeath: 4
 		SmudgeType: Scorch
 		ImpactSound: firebl3
-		Damage: 80
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+		Damage: 80
+
+Sniper:
+	Report: GUN5
+	ROF: 40
+	Range: 10
+	Projectile: Bullet
+		Speed: 100
+	Warhead: 
+		Damage: 100
+		Spread: 1
+		Versus: 
+			None: 100%
+			Wood: 5%
+			Light: 5%
+			Heavy: 5%
+		InfDeath: 2
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