The shock of seeing you rushing towards him with a weapon in your hand causes the sniper to panic. He fires his rifle before he has even brought the barrel to bear on you, and the bullet thuds harmlessly into the floor.
Renegade Sniper: CLOSE COMBAT SKILL 11 ENDURANCE 23
Owing to the speed and ferocity of your attack, ignore any ENDURANCE point losses you may sustain in the first two rounds of combat.
If you win the combat, turn to 5.