Long Nine - P2 losses sniper on turn 2

[Sakiehl]

Isn't the same true for P1? He will lose his sniper on turn two if he doesn't block or heal the sniper?

I usually build a medic at that spawn space on turn 1. I'm going to want one over there anyway.
The medic gets destroyed sometimes, but he also gets ignored more often then I would expect.

Regardless, moving the sniper a space would give you the option of moving out of range, that's a good idea.