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Despite the name, I've met Arctic Patrols on roads across the island. The rifle light at a culvert or wreck matters more than the weather: they use smoke and can advance from the shoulder. Patched road-service clothes cover hard armor. I treat the approach as I would a Despite the name, I've met Arctic Patrols on roads across the island. The rifle light at a culvert or wreck matters more than the weather: they use smoke and can advance from the shoulder. Patched road-service clothes cover hard armor. I treat the approach as I would a Road Warden'sRoad Warden's bend, checking beyond the first bend, checking beyond the first vehicle and keeping a way off the asphalt. Their signaling supplies and occasional binocular or flashlight instructions fit the same roadside work.

I watch the cordon around a burning wreck before looking into the wreck itself. Asset Agents work the smoke around helicopters and armored hulls, covering gaps with rifles and moving out toward intruders. Patched camouflage, layered armor and gun lights are the signs I use. Reports of grenades are enough to keep meI watch the cordon around a burning wreck before looking into the wreck itself. Asset Agents work the smoke around helicopters and armored hulls, covering gaps with rifles and moving out toward intruders. Patched camouflage, layered armor and gun lights are the signs I use. Reports of grenades are enough to keep me from settling behind one barrier.

Flares, fuses, medical supplies and technical parts are useful recoveries; weapon-light instructions are uncommon. Check the surrounding rises too. The Hired Marksman can have a much better view of the salvage than the men standing beside it.

The abandoned compound still has occupants. AWOL Mercs wear repaired plate, hard face coverings and the remains of military working clothes. I've watched their rifle lights at broken gates, generator sheds and barracks doors. Smoke can hide their approach; grenade reports make lingering against one wall a poor plan.The abandoned compound still has occupants. AWOL Mercs wear repaired plate, hard face coverings and the remains of military working clothes. I've watched their rifle lights at broken gates, generator sheds and barracks doors. Smoke can hide their approach; grenade reports make lingering against one wall a poor plan.

Look above the yard before entering. The Dry Range Marksmen cover the crossings while these guards occupy the nearer doors. The mercs' fuses, lights and medical or technical supplies are more dependable prospects than a new weapon. Occasionally their papers include weapon-light instructions.

White service clothes and sunglasses look almost respectable beneath a satellite dish. Then the pistol light comes around the relay cabinet. Bird Microwavers use the stairs and ring walkways, where cover from the yard can leave me exposed from above. I check both heights before entering a control shed.White service clothes and sunglasses look almost respectable beneath a satellite dish. Then the pistol light comes around the relay cabinet. Bird Microwavers use the stairs and ring walkways, where cover from the yard can leave me exposed from above. I check both heights before entering a control shed.

Their electricalTheir electrical salvage includes batteries, switches, branches and wiring tools; pager or branch instructions occasionally turn up. A Seismic Fire Sensor is an unusual find. For making that salvage useful, I keep The Electrician's Primer closer than any theory about what the dish is hearing.

At Power Plant I look for the warning-marked work gear before stepping between transformers. Black Cube Enforcers cover turbine doors, stair towers and catwalk gaps with submachine guns. Their lights reach into the dark; smoke and flashbangs make a nearby corner less restful than it appears.At Power Plant I look for the warning-marked work gear before stepping between transformers. Black Cube Enforcers cover turbine doors, stair towers and catwalk gaps with submachine guns. Their lights reach into the dark; smoke and flashbangs make a nearby corner less restful than it appears.

I wait for a view of theI wait for a view of the stair mouth rather than discover the guard halfway through it. Electrical supplies are the ordinary return, with occasional searchlight instructions among the papers. Yard Hands occupy the same industrial ground, so one clear doorway does not settle the whole route.

Empty tarmac is easy to cross in the imagination. Black Cube Mercs make the actual crossing less agreeable. Signal-marked clothes and battered helmets move between hangar corners, baggage walls and freight stacks, with submachine guns covering the gaps. Smoke can hide the next move.Empty tarmac is easy to cross in the imagination. Black Cube Mercs make the actual crossing less agreeable. Signal-marked clothes and battered helmets move between hangar corners, baggage walls and freight stacks, with submachine guns covering the gaps. Smoke can hide the next move.

I break their view with a buildingI break their view with a building before looking for the route onward. Flares, fuses and medical supplies are useful finds; weapon-light instructions are scarce. Watch the roofs as well: a Black Cube Sentry may be waiting for the moment I step clear of the hangar.

I check the airfield roofs before crossing the apron. A Black Cube Sentry can hold a hangar top or tower ledge in a boonie hat and supervisor's clothes, watching the concrete with a long rifle. Yesterday's empty roof is no assurance about today's.I check the airfield roofs before crossing the apron. A Black Cube Sentry can hold a hangar top or tower ledge in a boonie hat and supervisor's clothes, watching the concrete with a long rifle. Yesterday's empty roof is no assurance about today's.

Use solid buildings to break the angle, and keep track of the Use solid buildings to break the angle, and keep track of the guardsguards below while looking up. Reached sentries sometimes yield binoculars, camera or targeting hardware, and rare optical instructions. A good view is worth having before the crossing; acquiring it from the roof afterward is the harder order.

Between train stations, a scientist suit and moving rifle light are enough warning for me. Black Cube Soldiers watch blind curves, drainage recesses and service crossings, with smoke, an advance and possible grenades to complicate the passage. I check the adjoining lane before fixing on the light ahead. MedicalBetween train stations, a scientist suit and moving rifle light are enough warning for me. Black Cube Soldiers watch blind curves, drainage recesses and service crossings, with smoke, an advance and possible grenades to complicate the passage. I check the adjoining lane before fixing on the light ahead. Medical supplies and technical parts can make a search useful; weapon-light instructions are uncommon. The TunnelTunnel Rats have their own claims at the stations, so reaching the next platform does not end the watch.

Small rig, blue shift. The bulbous improvised helmet marks an older hand; the rifle is the distinction I care about. Blue Shift Grizzles watch upper catwalks, stair elbows and helipad approaches with the patience of people who know where every ladder ends. I try to locate that rifle from the boat.Small rig, blue shift. The bulbous improvised helmet marks an older hand; the rifle is the distinction I care about. Blue Shift Grizzles watch upper catwalks, stair elbows and helipad approaches with the patience of people who know where every ladder ends. I try to locate that rifle from the boat.

Fuel, fuses and pumpFuel, fuses and pump parts fit the work. Igniter instructions and the occasional Bicycle Generator are more unusual recoveries. The ordinary blue-shift hands carry pistols, but the exposed walkways let either crew make a retreat expensive.

The smaller rig belongs to people who know its ladders better than I do. Blue Shift Rig Hands wear blue work clothes and miner lamps around pump decks, cable runs and generator corners. Their pistols can cover a landing while another hand watches the next stretch of walkway.The smaller rig belongs to people who know its ladders better than I do. Blue Shift Rig Hands wear blue work clothes and miner lamps around pump decks, cable runs and generator corners. Their pistols can cover a landing while another hand watches the next stretch of walkway.

I look for cover at the top before puttingI look for cover at the top before putting both hands on a ladder. Fuel and pump parts are useful finds, with rare flashlight or igniter instructions. Check the longer deck lanes for a Blue Shift Grizzle before deciding the climb is clear.

The smoke beneath an airdrop can hide people as well as freight. Cargo Guards carry shotguns into the close ground around pallets and helicopter spill sites. A beanie, face bandana and patched flightline clothes are familiar signs. I've seen them work out from cover toward intruders in the landing circle.The smoke beneath an airdrop can hide people as well as freight. Cargo Guards carry shotguns into the close ground around pallets and helicopter spill sites. A beanie, face bandana and patched flightline clothes are familiar signs. I've seen them work out from cover toward intruders in the landing circle.

Check theCheck the neighboring rock before bending over a crate. Their supplies can include rope, flares and traps, with rare flare or shotgun-trap instructions. Higher ground deserves a look for the surveyor who who has been watching the same cargo from farther away.

On the cargo ship, Check Sentries occupy the narrow parts: central stairs, bridge landings and hold-office doors. Navy caps and sunglasses are easier to recognize than the rifle light sweeping the entrance. I've learned to treat the post as an armed doorway; the guard can move toward trouble, and the roaming crew canOn the cargo ship, Check Sentries occupy the narrow parts: central stairs, bridge landings and hold-office doors. Navy caps and sunglasses are easier to recognize than the rifle light sweeping the entrance. I've learned to treat the post as an armed doorway; the guard can move toward trouble, and the roaming crew can interrupt the retreat.

Rope, tarps and signaling supplies are useful finds. Weapon-light or flare instructions are uncommon; a Seismic Fire Sensor is rarer. Watch the Logistics Managers between containers before fighting uphill toward the office.

The pale figure above the Launch Site concrete deserves a look before I cross it. Clearance Sentries wear range gear and added chest protection, holding blast-wall corners and broken rooflines with long rifles. The ground crew can occupy my nearest cover while the sentry watches the stair mouth.The pale figure above the Launch Site concrete deserves a look before I cross it. Clearance Sentries wear range gear and added chest protection, holding blast-wall corners and broken rooflines with long rifles. The ground crew can occupy my nearest cover while the sentry watches the stair mouth.

I use the buildings toI use the buildings to change the angle instead of returning to the same edge for another peek. Binoculars and observation hardware are useful recoveries, sometimes accompanied by optical instructions. The Void Mercs below make looking only upward an equally poor habit.

Inside the silo I check the upper rails before the people below take all my attention. Containment Overwatch waits above the hot chamber in full hazmat suits with scoped rifles. Instrument bridges and blast-door overlooks let them hold a crossing while radiation makes every delay costly.Inside the silo I check the upper rails before the people below take all my attention. Containment Overwatch waits above the hot chamber in full hazmat suits with scoped rifles. Instrument bridges and blast-door overlooks let them hold a crossing while radiation makes every delay costly.

I decide where the next coverI decide where the next cover is before stepping onto a catwalk. Geiger counters, targeting equipment and rare optical notes are possible recoveries, but I wouldn't enter the chamber for that promise. The surveyors have meters too; possession of one is no reason to linger.

A pistol light moving across a silo console bay is often my first warning of a Containment Surveyor. Pale scientist clothes and dark glasses show at decontamination corridors, blast doors and the contaminated service floor. They cover corners and move into a threatened bay, while the A pistol light moving across a silo console bay is often my first warning of a Containment Surveyor. Pale scientist clothes and dark glasses show at decontamination corridors, blast doors and the contaminated service floor. They cover corners and move into a threatened bay, while the marksmen abovemarksmen above watch the crossings. watch the crossings.

Geiger counters, radiation medicine and protective tea distinguish their supplies. Instrument parts are useful, and a Seismic Fire Sensor is an unusual find. I take the counter when I can. It measures the danger; it has never made the room safe.

Cold makes me impatient to reach shelter. At Arctic Research Base I inspect the shelter first. Cryostore Guards occupy laboratory doors, freezer corridors and enclosed stairs in insulated clothes, repaired armor and heavy face protection. Their rifles cover most of the available route; smoke, an advance and possibleCold makes me impatient to reach shelter. At Arctic Research Base I inspect the shelter first. Cryostore Guards occupy laboratory doors, freezer corridors and enclosed stairs in insulated clothes, repaired armor and heavy face protection. Their rifles cover most of the available route; smoke, an advance and possible grenades make a doorway a poor resting place.

Heater equipment and heater instructions are worthwhile recoveries alongside medical and signaling supplies. Watch for the Iced Marksmen above before leaving the warmer interior for the yard.

I first noticed a Dome Head above a climb I had already begun. I now inspect the landings before putting both hands on a ladder.I first noticed a Dome Head above a climb I had already begun. I now inspect the landings before putting both hands on a ladder.

The jumpsuit and cluttered round helmet belong around the sphere's ground apron, ring walks and crown. Pistols cover exposed climbs; a hammer among the tools is no assurance that the workerThe jumpsuit and cluttered round helmet belong around the sphere's ground apron, ring walks and crown. Pistols cover exposed climbs; a hammer among the tools is no assurance that the worker will let me pass.

Fuel, pipes and occasional diesel fit their supplies. Survey-charge or binocular instructions and a Bicycle Generator are unusual finds. Anything recovered from the crown still has to come down with me.

Wrapped heads, sun-bleached clothes and long rifles show above the berms and roofs of abandoned military bases. Dry Range Marksmen hold the view after the Wrapped heads, sun-bleached clothes and long rifles show above the berms and roofs of abandoned military bases. Dry Range Marksmen hold the view after the ordinary guardsordinary guards have occupied the nearer openings. I don't rely on a brief disappearance making one forget the crossing. have occupied the nearer openings. I don't rely on a brief disappearance making one forget the crossing.

Break the angle with something solid andBreak the angle with something solid and choose the next route before emerging. Binoculars, observation hardware and rare optical instructions distinguish their supplies. I prefer using those optics to inspect the base from outside, where I still have a choice about entering it.

A Dust Route Courier looks dressed for another delivery: boonie, face covering and repaired boots along a dry road cut or old bus route. I've found them guarding relay stops, fuel lockers and small freight caches with a pistol and hatchet. Uncertain movement is no invitation to approach.A Dust Route Courier looks dressed for another delivery: boonie, face covering and repaired boots along a dry road cut or old bus route. I've found them guarding relay stops, fuel lockers and small freight caches with a pistol and hatchet. Uncertain movement is no invitation to approach.

Paper, rope, batteries andPaper, rope, batteries and communication gear are characteristic finds; flashlight instructions occasionally survive among them. Give the cache some room and watch where the courier can move. The transport guide offers more agreeable ways to make progress along a road.

The blue-and-orange delivery cap is useful warning beside a transformer. Electric Rustaceans make rounds between substation cabinets, relay sheds and gates, turning pistol lights into the shadows. I've learned to give a gap in the fence the same care as live electrical work: look first and keep an exit.The blue-and-orange delivery cap is useful warning beside a transformer. Electric Rustaceans make rounds between substation cabinets, relay sheds and gates, turning pistol lights into the shadows. I've learned to give a gap in the fence the same care as live electrical work: look first and keep an exit.

Their switches,Their switches, batteries, branches and wiring tools can supply a workshop. Branch or switch instructions are uncommon; a Bicycle Generator is another possible recovery. The Electrician's Primer is a better guide to connecting them than the arrangement I found in the yard.

A gas mask, diving tank and ordinary work boots make an uneven promise of preparation. Flood Supervisors hold the underwater labs' moonpools, ladder wells and corridor chokes with pistols. I've seen paddles among their gear too. I try to meet neither weapon halfway out of the water.A gas mask, diving tank and ordinary work boots make an uneven promise of preparation. Flood Supervisors hold the underwater labs' moonpools, ladder wells and corridor chokes with pistols. I've seen paddles among their gear too. I try to meet neither weapon halfway out of the water.

Diving equipment can turn up withDiving equipment can turn up with rope, lights, fuel and bleach, but a recovered tank is not a promise of a full set or a full breath. The Pipe Hitters defend the adjoining wet thresholds. Count the route back as part of the dive.

Between Train Yard boxcars, I look for the scarred helmet before crossing the next rail. Freight Guards use loading pads, brake towers and office corners to cover long lanes with submachine guns. A wagon hiding me from one can leave the far end of the track completely open.Between Train Yard boxcars, I look for the scarred helmet before crossing the next rail. Freight Guards use loading pads, brake towers and office corners to cover long lanes with submachine guns. A wagon hiding me from one can leave the far end of the track completely open.

Fuses, lights and signaling gear are usefulFuses, lights and signaling gear are useful recoveries. Bear traps, shotgun traps and uncommon trap instructions make their idea of perimeter security clearer. I inspect the route between freight stacks before making myself the only moving thing in it.

The name supplies no useful forecast. I've met Global Warmers in patched road-police clothes and coffee-can helmets at junctions, culverts and wrecked checkpoints across the island. The rifle light, smoke and willingness to advance deserve the same care as a The name supplies no useful forecast. I've met Global Warmers in patched road-police clothes and coffee-can helmets at junctions, culverts and wrecked checkpoints across the island. The rifle light, smoke and willingness to advance deserve the same care as a Road WardenRoad Warden. Flashbangs and beancan grenades give me another. Flashbangs and beancan grenades give me another reason to keep a way off the asphalt before looking into a wreck. Their signaling gear and occasional binocular or flashlight instructions belong to roadside work; I have found no separate trade hidden in the title.

A paddle or fishing rod does not make the dockhand friendly. Harbor Porters carry waterpipe shotguns around gangways, warehouse mouths and pallet lanes. I've seen the matched work clothes and beanie at enough close corners to check the neighboring opening before entering. At least the moustache appears to be holdingA paddle or fishing rod does not make the dockhand friendly. Harbor Porters carry waterpipe shotguns around gangways, warehouse mouths and pallet lanes. I've seen the matched work clothes and beanie at enough close corners to check the neighboring opening before entering. At least the moustache appears to be holding up.

Rope, tarps, fuel and fishing supplies fit the work; an occasional shovel or small-trap instructions are useful extras. The Anglers keep closer to the waterline. I leave room to move without relying on a swim as my only exit.

At Water Treatment I check the valve hut before taking the shortest route between basins. Heavy Machinery Operators carry pistols, tools and work lights through pump courts and intake lanes. Their caps and practical work clothes look ordinary enough; overlapping views across the concrete yard make concentrating on oneAt Water Treatment I check the valve hut before taking the shortest route between basins. Heavy Machinery Operators carry pistols, tools and work lights through pump courts and intake lanes. Their caps and practical work clothes look ordinary enough; overlapping views across the concrete yard make concentrating on one operator insufficient.

Bleach, hose tools, fluid switches and occasional purifier equipment are distinctive recoveries. Wiring parts and rare fluid-switch or branch notes are useful too. Ada Morrow's water manual does a better job explaining the plumbing than a hurried search beside the pumps.

Smoke around a wreck can conceal the person watching it. I look for a boonie and long rifle on road edges, berms or roofs beyond the Smoke around a wreck can conceal the person watching it. I look for a boonie and long rifle on road edges, berms or roofs beyond the Asset Agents'Asset Agents' cordon. A Hired Marksman can cover the open approach while those nearer men make the cover unwelcoming. Put something solid between you and that view before dealing with cordon. A Hired Marksman can cover the open approach while those nearer men make the cover unwelcoming. Put something solid between you and that view before dealing with the wreck. I've recovered binoculars, observation hardware and uncommon optical instructions from marksmen I reached; a closer look at the living one's face has never been necessary.

In the ghostship's interior, the navy cap usually comes with a waterpipe shotgun. Hold Wardens wait at bridge stairs, cargo holds and narrow routes between steel compartments. I've learned to check the adjoining passage before choosing a retreat; another warden can be much closer than the ship's silence suggests.In the ghostship's interior, the navy cap usually comes with a waterpipe shotgun. Hold Wardens wait at bridge stairs, cargo holds and narrow routes between steel compartments. I've learned to check the adjoining passage before choosing a retreat; another warden can be much closer than the ship's silence suggests.

Rope,Rope, tarps, flares and sewing supplies fit a crew living on repairs. Rare papers explain distress flares. The Storm Deckhands occupy the other approaches, so reaching one cleared room has never settled the voyage for me.

Ice Mercs work Arctic Research Base's outer approaches: loading aprons, generator corners and the lower catwalks. The cold-response suit is easy to recognize against the snow. I've watched submachine-gun fire cross the crate lanes and smoke obscure a doorway before the guard moved forward.Ice Mercs work Arctic Research Base's outer approaches: loading aprons, generator corners and the lower catwalks. The cold-response suit is easy to recognize against the snow. I've watched submachine-gun fire cross the crate lanes and smoke obscure a doorway before the guard moved forward.

Look up while dealing withLook up while dealing with the yard. Iced Marksmen cover the higher crossings, and Cryostore Guards wait inside. Medical and technical supplies are useful recoveries from the mercs; weapon-light instructions are scarce. The cold is a bad reason to hurry into all three crews' views.

The Iced Marksman has the higher view at Arctic Research Base. A wrapped face, patched armor and long rifle show at roof corners, upper catwalks and exposed overlooks. I've watched those positions cover the cargo apron while the The Iced Marksman has the higher view at Arctic Research Base. A wrapped face, patched armor and long rifle show at roof corners, upper catwalks and exposed overlooks. I've watched those positions cover the cargo apron while the Ice MercsIce Mercs waited below. Snow makes a crossing brighter, not shorter. waited below. Snow makes a crossing brighter, not shorter.

Use a building toUse a building to break the angle and approach elsewhere. Binoculars, camera or targeting parts and rare optical instructions distinguish their supplies. I have more use for a recovered view of the next approach than for standing on this roof contemplating the last one.

At Ferry Terminal an institutional coverall and nailgun mean the arrivals procedure is still running. I've seen Immigration Control Agents at ticket halls, baggage lanes, gangways and upper rails. They close at boarding distances; the nailgun becomes quite persuasive before the tool's modest appearance stops beingAt Ferry Terminal an institutional coverall and nailgun mean the arrivals procedure is still running. I've seen Immigration Control Agents at ticket halls, baggage lanes, gangways and upper rails. They close at boarding distances; the nailgun becomes quite persuasive before the tool's modest appearance stops being funny.

II avoid the stair until I've checked the concourse above it. Terminal supplies mix with fishing tackle and bait, and rare papers concern pagers or small traps. That explains how the staff feed themselves beside the water. It has not improved the welcome.

A pistol light sweeping below a junkyard catwalk can belong to an Irradiated Meatbag. Biohazard-marked clothes and a bandana show around sewer walks, sorting lines and runoff grates. I've seen machetes carried too; I check the top of a ladder before climbing into either weapon's reach.A pistol light sweeping below a junkyard catwalk can belong to an Irradiated Meatbag. Biohazard-marked clothes and a bandana show around sewer walks, sorting lines and runoff grates. I've seen machetes carried too; I check the top of a ladder before climbing into either weapon's reach.

Pipes, sewing gear and fuel arePipes, sewing gear and fuel are useful recoveries. Spiderweb and traps fit the dirty routes, with occasional trap instructions among the salvage. The Rad Scavs work the closer wreck pockets. Between them, a seemingly clear crusher apron can have several occupied edges.

The Giant Excavator has Laborers above me before I reach the machinery. Work clothes, beanies and rifle lights show on gantries, bucket-line walks and switchback stairs.The Giant Excavator has Laborers above me before I reach the machinery. Work clothes, beanies and rifle lights show on gantries, bucket-line walks and switchback stairs.

I check the next rail before taking the stair beneath it. A clear view of one worker can put me in another's view; the I check the next rail before taking the stair beneath it. A clear view of one worker can put me in another's view; the Meat Caddies belowMeat Caddies below also deserve also deserve a look before descending.

Electrical supplies, warning-light or branch instructions, shovels and occasional Bicycle Generators are useful finds. I sort them clear of the exposed crossing.

A patched cap and mechanic's clothes often mark a Launch Engineer in the service tower. I've met them at relay landings, lift approaches and dim maintenance bays, with pistols covering the short lanes beside panels. The hammer and wiring tool are no assurance that the wearer is too busy to notice me.A patched cap and mechanic's clothes often mark a Launch Engineer in the service tower. I've met them at relay landings, lift approaches and dim maintenance bays, with pistols covering the short lanes beside panels. The hammer and wiring tool are no assurance that the wearer is too busy to notice me.

Gears, pipes andGears, pipes and electrical supplies are useful finds. Searchlight or branch instructions, Bicycle Generators and Seismic Fire Sensors are less common. I sort what I can use after leaving the stair mouth; the Signal Hoovers have their own views between levels.

The leaf-patterned clothes resolve into a person later than I like. Leaf Cutters watch jungle service paths, creek crossings and boardwalk bends with bows and machetes. They can close after the shot. I check the sides of the trail before committing to a bend, especially where the plants hide the route back.The leaf-patterned clothes resolve into a person later than I like. Leaf Cutters watch jungle service paths, creek crossings and boardwalk bends with bows and machetes. They can close after the shot. I check the sides of the trail before committing to a bend, especially where the plants hide the route back.

Rope andRope and arrows accompany meat, venom and disturbing remains. The strange Mycena mushrooms occur among their possessions, along with occasional jungle relics or Bear Spray. My mushroom notes are somewhere better to make a decision about eating one.

A lighthouse promises guidance from a distance. At its door I look for the keeper's pistol. Rough sea-work clothes, headwraps and waterproof boots show on stair landings and around generator corners. Lights and flares make an exposed climb easy to follow from above.A lighthouse promises guidance from a distance. At its door I look for the keeper's pistol. Rough sea-work clothes, headwraps and waterproof boots show on stair landings and around generator corners. Lights and flares make an exposed climb easy to follow from above.

I've found fuel, rope, bait and fishing tackle amongI've found fuel, rope, bait and fishing tackle among their supplies. Handheld-light or small-trap instructions occasionally survive. The lamp room can wait until I've checked each level; the keeper defending its service stairs is a different problem from somebody merely walking along the beach.

A miner lamp at an underground station may belong to a Line Machinist. Dark work clothes show beside breaker rooms, pump recesses and maintenance alcoves. I've had nails fired at me from those short approaches; a pillar covering one end can leave the other open. Check both directions before crossing the rails. EngineA miner lamp at an underground station may belong to a Line Machinist. Dark work clothes show beside breaker rooms, pump recesses and maintenance alcoves. I've had nails fired at me from those short approaches; a pillar covering one end can leave the other open. Check both directions before crossing the rails. Engine pieces, miner-lamp instructions and occasional Bicycle Generators distinguish the supplies. The Tunnel Rats in adjoining recesses give me another reason to watch a quiet platform before entering it.

I watch how the container lanes join before boarding the cargo ship. Logistics Managers keep moving through them in faded navy clothes and sunglasses, rifles and lights following the next gap. Flares can mark trouble while another rifle covers the route behind the first man.I watch how the container lanes join before boarding the cargo ship. Logistics Managers keep moving through them in faded navy clothes and sunglasses, rifles and lights following the next gap. Flares can mark trouble while another rifle covers the route behind the first man.

Good rope, tarps and sewing gear are worthGood rope, tarps and sewing gear are worth recovering. Weapon-light or flare instructions are uncommon; a Seismic Fire Sensor is an unusual find. The Check Sentries hold the fixed posts. Following a moving manager straight into one has never struck me as sound logistics.

A scientist suit on the cargo ship's upper deck tells me to look above the inner stair posts. Manifest Sentries cover bridge access and the forward quarantine approach with rifles and lights. Flares mark busy lanes, and the guard can move toward an intrusion.A scientist suit on the cargo ship's upper deck tells me to look above the inner stair posts. Manifest Sentries cover bridge access and the forward quarantine approach with rifles and lights. Flares mark busy lanes, and the guard can move toward an intrusion.

I distrust the ladder most: committing both hands beforeI distrust the ladder most: committing both hands before seeing the top gives the sentry an excellent introduction. Shipboard repair supplies are useful recoveries, with occasional weapon-light or flare notes and rare Seismic Fire Sensors. Watch the roaming crew before looking upward so long that they reach the next gap.

Orange work clothes and a beanie mark a Meat Caddy in the Excavator's lower yard. I've seen their shotguns at lift cages, conveyor mouths and parts lockers, where steel hides a person until the range is short.Orange work clothes and a beanie mark a Meat Caddy in the Excavator's lower yard. I've seen their shotguns at lift cages, conveyor mouths and parts lockers, where steel hides a person until the range is short.

I watch the corner beside the lift instead of staring into the cage. The I watch the corner beside the lift instead of staring into the cage. The Laborers aboveLaborers above make standing clear of make standing clear of the machinery a different risk.

Fuel, pipes, gears, shovels and occasional diesel fit the supplies; rare sheets concern flares or survey charges. I choose the exit before filling the bag.

Pipe Hitters hold the underwater labs' wet thresholds in masks, work clothes and diving tanks. Pistols and lights cover module entrances and corridor junctions; I've seen paddles carried alongside them. I slow down before coming out of the water, while there is still a choice about which opening receives me.Pipe Hitters hold the underwater labs' wet thresholds in masks, work clothes and diving tanks. Pistols and lights cover module entrances and corridor junctions; I've seen paddles carried alongside them. I slow down before coming out of the water, while there is still a choice about which opening receives me.

DivingDiving gear sometimes accompanies rope, fuel, lights and bleach. Count the pieces rather than assuming every responder has a complete set. The Flood Supervisors defend the adjoining ladders, and the divedive notes concern the journey back as much as the way in.

Prison Wallets work Launch Site's lower freight lanes. The orange jacket and beanie show around tool cages, loading corners and blast-wall gaps, usually with a shotgun waiting where the route narrows. I've found the name less useful than remembering which corners I have not yet checked.Prison Wallets work Launch Site's lower freight lanes. The orange jacket and beanie show around tool cages, loading corners and blast-wall gaps, usually with a shotgun waiting where the route narrows. I've found the name less useful than remembering which corners I have not yet checked.

Rope, fuel, signaling gear andRope, fuel, signaling gear and occasional medical kits are useful finds. A shovel or flare instructions can make the search worthwhile. Keep the tower in view as well: the Clearance Sentries can cover the open ground between these cargo pockets.

A miner lamp on the Excavator's lower benches often belongs to a Quarry Boss. Dark operator clothes and a pickaxe look appropriate for the pit; the pistol is the part of the outfit I watch first. Berms, chutes and switchbacks let several guards cover the same apparently empty crossing.A miner lamp on the Excavator's lower benches often belongs to a Quarry Boss. Dark operator clothes and a pickaxe look appropriate for the pit; the pistol is the part of the outfit I watch first. Berms, chutes and switchbacks let several guards cover the same apparently empty crossing.

I've recovered pickaxes, shovels,I've recovered pickaxes, shovels, ore and pump parts, with occasional diesel. Rare papers concern miner lamps or survey charges. I leave the heavy ore if carrying it means struggling back through a lane I barely crossed unladen. The upper walks have their own watchers.

At the smaller stone, sulfur and metal quarries, I look for a miner's hat before approaching the hopper. Quarry Hands watch generator shacks, conveyors and rim roads with pistols and pickaxes. The open cut lets several guards see the same crossing. Tools, fuel, occasional diesel and rare survey-charge notes fit theirAt the smaller stone, sulfur and metal quarries, I look for a miner's hat before approaching the hopper. Quarry Hands watch generator shacks, conveyors and rim roads with pistols and pickaxes. The open cut lets several guards see the same crossing. Tools, fuel, occasional diesel and rare survey-charge notes fit their supplies. Once the approach is settled, the public machinery guide explains the work: the shared machine does not put everybody's fuel and production into one pile.

Rad Guards occupy the silo's blast doors, decontamination chokes and hot-deck turns. I've seen containment-colored helmets above patched plate, with rifles across overlapping lanes. Smoke, an advance and possible grenades make a doorway a poor boundary to rely on.Rad Guards occupy the silo's blast doors, decontamination chokes and hot-deck turns. I've seen containment-colored helmets above patched plate, with rifles across overlapping lanes. Smoke, an advance and possible grenades make a doorway a poor boundary to rely on.

Radiation already divides my attention. Radiation already divides my attention. OverwatchOverwatch on on the upper rails takes another share.

Geiger counters, protective tea and radiation medicine are useful recoveries, with rare weapon-light notes among the papers. I sort quickly and read outside the chamber.

On the large rig I look for red work clothes and miner lamps around crane approaches, hose bridges and locker rows. Red Shift Deck Hands carry pistols, tools and flares. The exposed walkway is the trouble: one worker at a railing can keep me occupied while another watches the retreat.On the large rig I look for red work clothes and miner lamps around crane approaches, hose bridges and locker rows. Red Shift Deck Hands carry pistols, tools and flares. The exposed walkway is the trouble: one worker at a railing can keep me occupied while another watches the retreat.

I inspect the next landing fromI inspect the next landing from below before climbing. Fuel and pump parts are useful finds, with rare flashlight or igniter instructions and occasional Bicycle Generators. The older red-shift hands carry rifles; the shared uniform can conceal a useful difference.

A Red Shift Grizzle wears the large rig's work colors beneath a clatter helmet and carries a rifle where the A Red Shift Grizzle wears the large rig's work colors beneath a clatter helmet and carries a rifle where the ordinary deck handordinary deck hand may have a pistol. I've seen them hold crane lanes, stacked decks and stair towers, with flares marking the approaches. may have a pistol. I've seen them hold crane lanes, stacked decks and stair towers, with flares marking the approaches.

Locate the longer gun before committing to a walkway. Fuel, repair partsLocate the longer gun before committing to a walkway. Fuel, repair parts and occasional diesel fit the work; weapon-light or igniter instructions and Bicycle Generators are uncommon recoveries. I sort with the climb back in mind. The ladder does not get wider because I found something heavy.

I used to think a Road Warden beside a wreck meant somebody had made the place safer. The rifle light corrected me. Repaired police gear shows at bends, junctions, culverts and bus stops across the island. They can advance through smoke or throw a flashbang, and some carry F1 grenades. I leave myself a way off theI used to think a Road Warden beside a wreck meant somebody had made the place safer. The rifle light corrected me. Repaired police gear shows at bends, junctions, culverts and bus stops across the island. They can advance through smoke or throw a flashbang, and some carry F1 grenades. I leave myself a way off the asphalt before searching a vehicle.

Scrap is a reliable recovery; flares, fuses and communication gear are familiar finds too. I keep the occasional binocular or flashlight instructions dry. A useful diagram remains useful after its owner has tried to shoot me over a roadside wreck.

The green helmet disappears against the Jungle Ruins more readily than I like. Ruinous Inspectors hold stair breaks, sheltered courts and vine-filled entries with pistols and machetes. They can close through the tight stone routes, while another inspector watches the opening beside the obvious one.The green helmet disappears against the Jungle Ruins more readily than I like. Ruinous Inspectors hold stair breaks, sheltered courts and vine-filled entries with pistols and machetes. They can close through the tight stone routes, while another inspector watches the opening beside the obvious one.

I've found venom,I've found venom, darts, strange mushrooms and unsettling remains among their possessions. Jungle relics or Bear Spray sometimes make the search distinctive. I leave the explanation of the Brains until I am out of the stairwell; the preparations guide is is a better place to decide what to do with them.

Runway Lieutenants stand out in Cobalt work clothes with signal-marked protection and covered faces. I've watched them oversee the airfield's cargo lanes with submachine guns, using smoke around the open approaches. Their flashbangs are worth remembering before assuming an office corner offers time to recover.Runway Lieutenants stand out in Cobalt work clothes with signal-marked protection and covered faces. I've watched them oversee the airfield's cargo lanes with submachine guns, using smoke around the open approaches. Their flashbangs are worth remembering before assuming an office corner offers time to recover.

Fuses,Fuses, lights, medical supplies and technical parts are useful finds; searchlight or weapon-light instructions are uncommon. The Service Porters hold the short baggage lanes while sentries watch from above. I check which part of that arrangement the next crossing exposes.

The airfield's Science Officers watch from roofed booths, office landings and hangar-side rooms. I've seen scientist clothes, dark glasses and pistol lights behind the openings. Their flashbangs make the wall beneath a booth less restful than it looks. I inspect its stair from another angle, remembering the The airfield's Science Officers watch from roofed booths, office landings and hangar-side rooms. I've seen scientist clothes, dark glasses and pistol lights behind the openings. Their flashbangs make the wall beneath a booth less restful than it looks. I inspect its stair from another angle, remembering the apronapron guards can can still see the approach. Medical and instrument supplies are useful finds; weapon-light notes and a Seismic Fire Sensor are less common. Reaching the officer is no reason to remain in that view.

An OXUMS shirt still identifies the shop, though the nailgun has acquired another use. Service Mechanics watch pump islands, repair bays and canopy roofs. I've learned not to concentrate on the doorway until I've checked above it; the mechanic beside the counter may not be the only one with a view.An OXUMS shirt still identifies the shop, though the nailgun has acquired another use. Service Mechanics watch pump islands, repair bays and canopy roofs. I've learned not to concentrate on the doorway until I've checked above it; the mechanic beside the counter may not be the only one with a view.

Engine parts are theEngine parts are the distinctive recoveries: carburetors, pistons, valves, crankshafts and spark plugs. Switch or car-lift instructions and Bicycle Generators are less common. Hiram Fitch's manual helps me choose what the car needs before I fill the bag with everything mechanical.