Let me tell you something interesting about dealing with these guys - it's all about working smarter not harder. First, those tower positions might look intimidating, but they actually have pretty big blind spots (because the tower design limits their rotation). You'll want to use the environment to your advantage by staying behind things like broken walls or large rocks, which gives you time to plan your approach. Experienced stalkers always check their surroundings with binoculars first, because rushing in is usually a terrible idea.

When you're ready to take them down, suppressors are your best friend here (this helps keep other guards from joining the party). The m701 super is particularly effective, since its high penetration can punch through most cover they might use. Try to find high ground for yourself, like piles of rubble or second-floor windows, and only peek out briefly to take your shots. Speaking of shots, your positioning matters more than you might think because these snipers tend to focus on predictable patrol routes.

Here's something that might help - you can actually use anomalies to your advantage. Tossing bolts near chemical pockets can create some interesting opportunities, and if you're feeling clever, you can sometimes bait other guards into nearby security systems. Night operations work particularly well with thermal scopes, because the darkness gives you more room to maneuver (just remember to keep moving after each shot).

For equipment, make sure you're carrying armor-piercing rounds and enough medical supplies to patch yourself up. One thing that often gets overlooked is smoke trails from your position, which can give you away to reinforcements. Later on, you might come across some digital jammers from Freedom - these can disable sniper optics for about 8 seconds, which is plenty of time to close in if you're quick about it.