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Update: Level 1.

 I am Level 1 (again).

Going into Customs, ostensibly to kill scavs, do some observation.

Progress: Not Good.

Raid #1:

Loadout: SKS-OP with red-dot sight, PS ammo, meds. Sling but no rig.  


Spawned on Customs side, south, overlooking river. Moved into cover.  All hell broke loose above, the gunfire up in the customs house and storage was epic. After a minute or two, heavy gunfire broke out across the river, but I couldn't catch sight of anyone.  Stayed put until it quieted down.  Then I went quietly and carefully forward. There was another huge gun-battle around dorms. There was a pile of bodies near the bus-station. I was tempted to look for loot, since it was quiet - but my spider senses said "sniper", so I didn't. Bypassed.  Hit a stash near Gas.  Still quiet. Not a soul, and certainly not a scav.  Went all the way around to the military checkpoint, which was empty. Peeked the opening to the liquid storage containment section and there was a scav. He shouted and we traded rifle fire, but I used the cover of the opening well. I shot too many shots, but finally calmed down, put the reticle on his head and pulled the trigger - he shouted and fell over.  I backed up, reloaded, and entered the industrial zone. His body was not there. Did he survive? Did he go into the building? I walked around - nothing.

Time is running out, need to get to the exit - which is at the corner. Walking there, when I hear shouts and start catching shotgun fire. But there is no cover there, who the hell is firing and from where? I ran back the way I came - towards the opening in the fence - when a shotgun blast cut me down. Where the hell was the scav who was firing?   

Game crashed (Merry Christmas), so no other info. Damn - I really like having a rifle I can put a sight on. Hope that OP-SKS comes back. 

Insurance: 11K
Landed 2 Hits, none fatal. ( !! )


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