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Spoiled Milk - Raid 6 - Level 3

One of my "zig when everyone else zags" plans was to just do stash runs on Interchange and build up some money. I decided against this because, while profitable, these types of runs are usually pretty quiet and boring.  But now my funds are getting low. I want to try a few more passes at Reserve to kill raiders - but between the price of insurance and meds, I won't be viable for much longer. Need funds.  I could maybe just do this as a Scav, but I might as well get some XP out of it.  

Raid 6 - the Milk Run

Loadout: Class 2 PACA armor, a Vityaz PP-19, meds, ears, backpack, rig. No grenades.

Spawned behind the mall, near one of the tanker trucks.  Made my way north towards the power station. Looted a stash and some small out buildings.  As I circled I encountered a freshly spawned Scav, facing away. A quick headshot took him down. Another Scav yelled and ran.  Using cover I ducked around until I got eyes on the second scav, then approached him behind cover, leaned out, and blasted him in the head with autofire.  Good. Two scavs down, not a scratch on me.  Reloaded and looted the two scavs.  

I thought I heard footsteps in or behind the power station. Hmmm.   I circled away from it a bit and around.  I took up position on the side of a wagon to better spy when I heard footsteps running my way. Backed around the wagon - the footsteps were approaching fast and I had them exactly located. Aimed down sight, leaned out, wait for it ... and a PMC came around a cable spool and I blasted him in the head. He was down, no shots fired.  I waited. No sound. I crept forward and looted him. Level 14. I grabbed his dogtags, but forgot to secure them in my alpha container.  He has an armband, but I haven't heard or seen any teammates.  

I've spent too much time in this power station area. Time to bounce.  I started advancing toward the access road. No sign of anyone in the power station, but my visibility into there is limited. Was the PMC I killed the same as I heard earlier?  I don't think so. I ran, but forgot the fence blocks the way in the corner, doubled back towards the little sentry post and BAM, someone was firing on me and I took a hit. Fuck. I can't tell where that shot came from. BAM BAM  - another hit.  I've got multiple bleeds. I don't see anyone on top of the power station, or in among the transformers, but I'm not stopping to scope it out. I made it around the gate and doubled back down the access road. BAM. Fuck. I stepped behind the sentry station and took a PK. Can't stay here - my adversary is probably lining up a headshot right now.  It's maybe 30 or 40 meters to the next cover. If I run and zig-zag maybe I can make it.  I ran. I did not make it.

Time In Raid: 8 minutes, 21 seconds
Exp: 1531
Kills: Prov Shulc (scav), Dron Tulovische (scav) and unknown BEAR Level 14.
Killed By: ksrongge9999 with several shots of 5.45x39mm PS   Nice work ksrongge9999, where were you?
Ammo Used: 33, Hit: 4, Accuracy: 0.12   Damage to Body: 164.   3 Headshot kills.

Mistakes

  • Need to be more aware of where cover is and isn't. After taking that first shot I should not have tried to continue, I should have doubled back and taken cover.
  • Must be better at placing sound. Unforgivable to not be able to place a gunshot.
  • Need to remember to put shit in my secure container.
  • Died
  • Did not get any loot, further imperiling my funds situation.
  • This was not the milk run it was supposed to be.

Successes

  • Killed 2 Scavs and a PMC - all very sweet kills.

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