Imperialist

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Imperialist
The icon for the Imperialist
Featured in	Metroid Prime Hunters
Damage	High
Effect(s)	Long range firing possible with built-in magnification
Special uses	Neutralize red-colored artificial obstacles (doors, force fields, etc.)
Obtained	Fault Line, Arcterra

"Equipped with a ZOOM function ideal for PRECISION targeting, the IMPERIALIST fires a thin and lethal laser beam with high accuracy over long distances." -Metroid Prime: Hunters Logbook Entry

The Imperialist is a sniper weapon used by the Kriken Empire to increase their territory. It fires a powerful, long-ranged laser beam with incredible accuracy, but its precise nature severely limits its rate of fire and it cannot be charged. To enhance its role as a sniping weapon, the Imperialist has zoom capabilities. Zoom in by pressing "R", the Select button, or double tapping the weapon icon on the bottom screen. When you pass the zoomed in reticle over a target, the weapon will automatically zoom in further, allowing for increased accuracy. It is capable of inflicting an instant kill on an enemy bounty hunter if a headshot is achieved with the scope. When Trace uses this, he can cloak himself while standing still. This is a rare hitscan weapon, because it hits its target immediately when fired (since, as a laser, it moves at the speed of light).

[edit] Mutiplayer Role

As with most First Person Shooters, the sniper rifle in able hands often means control of the map. After retrieving it, a player often has two options: grab another weapon and head straight for the fray, or head for high ground and let the other players come to them. While the Imperialist is primarily a long range weapon, it can still be potent in close quarters, if the user is able to take advantage of headshots. While an un-zoomed headshot does less damaged than a zoomed one, it still does enough damage to take out another player who does not have extra energy. The second option is to take the basic sniping route: falling back from the fray and taking out opponents while they are occupied with closer foes. Trace, Sylux and Spire are good choices for this method: Trace because of his invisibility affinity, and Sylux or Spire for their ability to reach hard to get sniping spots with their Alt-Forms. When fired, the Imperialist makes a straight line between you and your target, which can lead other hunters' aim straight back to the user. The Imperialist is extremely effective on courses like Alinos Gateway and Alinos Perch.

[edit] Trivia

• Certain objects will show the words "PRECISION" and "ZOOM" in the description when scanned. The words "PRECISION" and "ZOOM" always refer to the Imperialist.
• The Imperialist is the only sniper weapon used by Samus in the Metroid Series.
• The Imperialist is the first weapon to use zoom functions in a Metroid game. They are later used with the Nova Beam and X-Ray Visor in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

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