Get to know the differences between the rifles in the game, and choose according to their strengths. Some favour power, others range. Acquaint yourself with the various scope reticles, and the difference between a bolt-action and a semi-automatic.
Bullet-drop? Wind? Scope glint? Some servers may disallow certain weapons or items, while others may be headshots-only, or even one-shot-kills... Pay attention to server rules and find one that suits you, or make your own!
If the server allows them, bullet trails and scope glint are probably the quickest ways to figure out where an enemy player is - if you're lucky enough to see them before they see you.
Things can go from long range to up-close-and-personal very quickly. If you're on a server that lets you use them, don't forget your other weapons may be more helpful than you think. For example switching to your pistol rather than taking time to reload your rifle might save your skin.
Play as a team! If the server allows it, tag enemy players to help everyone pick them off - if you're on a 'no tagging' server you can still use your binos to look around. If you are playing Team Dog Tag Harvest, look out for friendly tags as these will draw out enemy players who are trying to collect them.
You choose your loadout before the game starts, but you don't have to be stuck with it if something isn't working - you can change your loadout from the pause menu and it will change next time you die. In fact, waiting to respawn is an ideal time to browse the catalogue.
Stay in cover as much as possible, only sticking your head out when absolutely necessary. Use the 3rd-person camera as a periscope, keeping an eye out for movement and muzzle flashes. Be aware that your rifle/SMG stock may be poking up over your shoulder and betraying you.
And by 'moss' we mean 'fatal bullet wounds' - keep moving, darting from cover to cover. Sure, running around out in the open is a great way to get shot, but staying in the same place while you rack up kills is asking for trouble too - it won't take experienced players long to figure out exactly where you are, and how to get rid of you.
Keep track of your team mates - and when they get shot pay attention to the kill distance, as it may help you figure out where the enemy is. Longer distances will require more experience with the maps, but a close-up kill may give away the shooter.
Familiarise yourself with the various explosives in the game. Get a feel for which pathways get the most foot-traffic, and therefore where mines are more likely to be stepped on. Don't waste time laying traps where they stick out like a sore thumb though - look for areas in deeper shadow, and rooms filled with rubble. Place out of direct line-of-sight; round corners or at the tops of stairs. And to avoid being on the receiving end, remember that crouching will allow you to tread carefully over traps. Flush enemies out of cover with grenades - remember you can bounce them around corners!
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| - Complete 40 hours of service.
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| - Distract 20 enemies with rocks.
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| - Kill 25 enemies with traps.
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| - Destroy the V2 Facility and escape to safety.
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| - Resuscitate your partner 10 times in Cooperative mode.
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| - Get an explosive kill in Multiplayer.
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| - Survive 10 games of Bombing Run.
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| - Complete all Overwatch missions in Cooperative mode.
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| - Complete 3 Multiplayer Deathmatch games.
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| - Snipe a grenade on an enemy's webbing from 100m.
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| - Complete any mission in Campaign Coop.
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| - Snipe an enemy through his eye.
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| - Career total of 50 shots on explosives.
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| - Collect 12 dog tags in Multiplayer games.
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| - Snipe 2 people with one shot.
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| - Kill an enemy while your rifle fire is masked by a loud sound.
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| - Snipe a grenade on an enemy's webbing 12 times.
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| - Snipe off an enemy's finger.
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| - Get the first kill in a Multiplayer game.
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| - Send the tank into the river by blowing up the bridge.
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| - Capture the flag in a Multiplayer game.
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| - Get a scoped headshot over 150m.
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| - Destroy a tank by sniping the fuel supply.
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| - Kill everyone in the convoy from ground level, except for Kreidl.
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| - Get a cumulative sniped kill distance of a marathon.
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| - Find and retrieve all the stolen gold bars.
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| - Snipe 100 moving targets.
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| - Kill 25 enemies with trip mines.
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| - Get 100 sniped headshots.
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| - Complete a mission without being shot.
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| - Wipe out the Elite Russian Sniper Team from the rooftops.
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| - Hold your breath for a cumulative time of half an hour.
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| - Hold off the Russian advance.
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| - Find and snipe all the hidden bottles throughout the game.
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| - Get 25 kills in Kill Tally.
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| - Survive 5 waves in Kill Tally.
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| - Make it through the tower to the winch room without being spotted.
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| - Prevent Wolff from escaping.
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| - Earn 10 longest shot trophies in Multiplayer.
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| - Complete a mission with 100% accuracy, using only rifles.
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| - Use a trip mine to kill an enemy who is trying to assault your position.
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| - Get a sniped ricochet headshot.
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| - Kill 100 enemies with explosives.
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| - Collect intel from the church and make it out alive.
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| - Kill all the guards in Saint Pierre before getting to the church without being detected.
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| - Get a total shot distance of over 4,000 meters in Saint Pierre.
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| - Complete Neudorf Outpost without alerting any AI.
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| - Covertly kill 25 unaware enemies.
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| - Kill 6 smoking soldiers on Neudorf Outpost.
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| - Accumulate 50 stealth kills in single player.
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| - Complete all missions on Sniper Elite difficulty.
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| - Get 100 Multiplayer kills.
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| - As a sniper in Overwatch, snipe 50 enemies tagged by your partner.
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| - Kill an enemy by shooting nearby explosive barrels.
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| - Kill Hitler with a testicle shot.
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| - As a spotter in Overwatch, tag 50 enemies.
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| - Finish with the highest points in any team based Multiplayer game.
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| - Escape the German assault.
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| - Discover the location of the V2 launch site.
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| - Host any Multiplayer game through to completion.
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| - Capture 20 war stories in Photo Mode.
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| - Eliminate all 5 Snipers watching the meeting point on The Landwehr Canal without them spotting you.
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| - Win a Distance King Multiplayer game with Wind Strength set to High.
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| - Get 506 cumulative sniper kills.
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- You were only supposed to...
| - Allow all 3 commanders to enter the command centre in The Landwehr Canal, then blow the doors.
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