OperationsOperations¶

Some evenings I want a quiet net check. Other evenings we count rockets, pack spare medicine and agree who is carrying the loot. The island has room for both.Some evenings I want a quiet net check. Other evenings we count rockets, pack spare medicine and agree who is carrying the loot. The island has room for both.

Choose the undertakingChoose the undertaking¶

The linked guides cover controls, admission, ownership, loot and the ending. Read the relevant one before buying equipment or committing supplies.The linked guides cover controls, admission, ownership, loot and the ending. Read the relevant one before buying equipment or committing supplies.

Trouble already underwayTrouble already underway¶

Hackable cratesHackable crates can bring defensive waves as the hack progresses. Establish cover and a collection plan before starting. can bring defensive waves as the hack progresses. Establish cover and a collection plan before starting. Patrol helicopter formationsPatrol helicopter formations can have company and armed aftermath; an aircraft leaving does not necessarily leave an empty site. can have company and armed aftermath; an aircraft leaving does not necessarily leave an empty site.

Red MoonRed Moon nights bring a progressive wolf hunt. nights bring a progressive wolf hunt. Localized fogLocalized fog reduces visibility and can improve mining and fishing; the atmospheric mist in swamps has separate rules. Use reduces visibility and can improve mining and fishing; the atmospheric mist in swamps has separate rules. Use WeatherWeather and and WildlifeWildlife for their signs and practical responses. for their signs and practical responses.

WanderersWanderers arrive around suitable places, noise and activity. Spoiled provisions can attract arrive around suitable places, noise and activity. Spoiled provisions can attract AberrationsAberrations. A quiet home and an active public operation draw different levels of attention. . A quiet home and an active public operation draw different levels of attention. Learn the visitorsLearn the visitors before treating every distant figure alike. before treating every distant figure alike.

Monument ambushersMonument ambushers watch corners, platforms and approaches among the ordinary crews. Some pursue and return; others hold their firing position. Changing shifts can also bring a larger crew. watch corners, platforms and approaches among the ordinary crews. Some pursue and return; others hold their firing position. Changing shifts can also bring a larger crew. Read the inhabitantsRead the inhabitants, and check the upper levels before beginning a hack or sorting the first body's belongings., and check the upper levels before beginning a hack or sorting the first body's belongings.

Dusk hordesDusk hordes can turn an evening errand into a larger fight. Talking snowmen in the Arctic can also answer a weapon hit with company rather than presents. Keep a way out before investigating the can turn an evening errand into a larger fight. Talking snowmen in the Arctic can also answer a weapon hit with company rather than presents. Keep a way out before investigating the island's curiositiesisland's curiosities..

Work as a groupWork as a group¶

Agree on an approach, where to treat casualtiesAgree on an approach, where to treat casualties and who collects the supplies. Keep a little ammunition and medicine for the end, and leave someone able to notice the changing sky while the others inspect loot. A useful support role earns its keep before the shooting starts.

Encounter familiesEncounter families¶

Encounter families

Family	Context
Biomes¶	Regional populations shaped by broad terrain and travel pressure.
World events¶	Security and recovery forces associated with major public events.
Monuments and settlements¶	Defenders, workers, scavengers, and residents around recognizable infrastructure.
Roads¶	Roadside encounter families distributed across the island's road classes.
Train tunnels¶	Underground route-control and station encounter families.
Underwater facilities¶	Submerged facility encounter families where air and extraction matter.

Where trouble gathersWhere trouble gathers¶

II check the inhabitants listed beside a place before choosing the route in.

BiomesBiomes¶

Biomes

Place	Inhabitants
Arctic¶ Open snow, glare, sparse cover, and isolated shelter make every armed claim visible long before it becomes reachable.	Arctic Contractor, Snowblind Soul
Arid¶ Long sightlines, scarce shade, and water routes draw couriers, wreckers, and survivors guarding the ways inland.	Dust Route Courier, Reef Wrecker
Jungle¶ Dense cover, wet paths, creeks, and ruined service cuts shorten warning distance and reward careful listening.	Channel Poacher, Leaf Cutter
Temperate¶ Farms, orchards, culverts, and roadside holdings form a patchwork of small claims rather than empty countryside.	Brushline Trapper, Warden Dropout
Tundra¶ Thaw sheds, seed stores, berry ground, and cold-weather agriculture attract people determined to keep the last food systems working.	Ice Breaker, Tundra Farmer

Monuments and settlementsMonuments and settlements¶

Military sites. Checkpoints, roof positions and exposed approaches favor the guards. I choose the next cover before leaving this one.

Monuments and settlements: Military sites

Place	Inhabitants
Abandoned Military Base A¶ Abandoned Military Base B¶ Abandoned Military Base C¶ Abandoned Military Base D¶	AWOL Merc, Dry Range Marksman
Airfield¶	Black Cube Merc, Black Cube Sentry, Runway Lieutenant, Science Officer, Service Porter
Launch Site¶	Clearance Sentry, Launch Engineer, Prison Wallet, Signal Hoover, Touchdown Chief, Void Merc
Military Tunnel¶	Subterranean Homesick Scientist, Tunnel Rifleman
Missile Silo¶	Containment Overwatch, Containment Surveyor, Rad Guard

Ports. I I watch the gangway and the warehouse mouth together. Dock crews and security share the short approaches beside the water.

Monuments and settlements: Ports

Place	Inhabitants
Ferry Terminal¶	Immigration Control Agent, Service Mechanic
Large Harbor¶ Small Harbor¶	Angler, Harbor Porter, Municipal Security

Industrial sites. Check the machinery's blind sides and any raised walks. Workers and guards can watch an approach from more than one level.

Monuments and settlements: Industrial sites

Place	Inhabitants
Giant Excavator Pit¶	Laborer, Meat Caddy, Quarry Boss
HQM Quarry¶ Stone Quarry¶ Sulfur Quarry¶	Quarry Hand
Power Plant¶	Black Cube Enforcer, Yard Hand
Train Yard¶	Freight Guard, Yard Hand

Offshore sites. I plan the way back before landing. Decks, ladders and open water leave little room to improvise a retreat.

Monuments and settlements: Offshore sites

Place	Inhabitants
Deep Sea Island Tropical 1¶ Deep Sea Island Tropical 2¶ Deep Sea Island Tropical 3¶ Deep Sea Island Tropical 4¶	Reef Investigator
Large Oil Rig¶	Red Shift Deck Hand, Red Shift Grizzle
Oil Rig¶	Blue Shift Grizzle, Blue Shift Rig Hand

Other monuments. I use the inhabitants listed here to identify a place's defenders. Their entries describe the weapons and ground they favor.

Monuments and settlements: Other monuments

Place	Inhabitants
Abandoned Supermarket¶	Random Prepper
Arctic Research Base¶	Cryostore Guard, Ice Merc, Iced Marksman
Jungle Ruins A¶ Jungle Ruins B¶ Jungle Ruins C¶ Jungle Ruins D¶ Jungle Ruins E¶	Ruinous Inspector
Jungle Ziggurat¶	Ziggy Dartish, Ziggy Needler
Junkyard¶	Irradiated Meatbag, Rad Scav, Scav
Lighthouse¶	Lighthouse Keeper
Mining Outpost¶	Black Cube Lung
Oxum's Gas Station¶	Service Mechanic
Power Sub Big 1¶ Power Sub Big 2¶ Power Sub Small 1¶ Power Sub Small 2¶	Electric Rustacean
Radtown¶	Radioactive Wretch, Radtown Non-Entity
Satellite Dish¶	Bird Microwaver
Sewer Branch¶	Irradiated Meatbag, Scav
The Dome¶	Dome Head
Water Treatment Plant¶	Heavy Machinery Operator, Yard Hand

RoadsRoads¶

Roads

Place	Inhabitants
Back roads¶ Narrow roads hide trouble close to bends, wrecks, culverts, and improvised stops.	Road Warden
Broad roads¶ Wide road corridors favor vehicles and long sightlines, but their shoulders still provide sudden cover.	Road Warden
Main roads¶ Main roads carry patrols, stranded workers, travelers, and anyone trying to make a living from passing traffic.	Road Warden

Train tunnelsTrain tunnels¶

Train tunnels

Place	Inhabitants
Running tunnels¶ Dark running tunnels turn sound, corners, and the next pool of light into the only useful map.	Tunnel Rat
Stations¶ Stations collect defenders and workers around platforms and access points.	Line Machinist, Tunnel Rat

Underwater laboratoriesUnderwater laboratories¶

Underwater laboratories

Place	Inhabitants
Interior modules¶ Interior modules compress fights into flooded approaches, ladders, corridors, and rooms with no easy retreat.	Flood Supervisor, Pipe Hitter
Moonpools¶ Moonpools are both entrances and ambush points; protect the route back to open water.	Flood Supervisor, Pipe Hitter

World eventsWorld events¶

World events

Place	Inhabitants
AirDrop¶ A descending relief pallet becomes an immediate cargo claim, with recovery forces and opportunists converging on the landing ground.	Black Cube Surveyor, Cargo Guard, Plunderer
Bradley¶ Armored movement draws escorts and claimants around exposed lanes where hard cover matters more than speed.	Asset Agent, Hired Marksman
CargoShip¶ Working decks, ladders, and narrow passages remain occupied while the ship follows its route.	Check Sentry, Logistics Manager, Manifest Sentry
CH47¶ Heavy cargo operations bring armed recovery personnel to the crate and its approaches.	Black Cube Surveyor, Cargo Guard, Plunderer
Helicopter¶ A downed or contested aircraft creates a temporary perimeter of salvage, smoke, and people who believe it belongs to them.	Asset Agent, Hired Marksman

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