<p>It took more than a week to discover a vehicle capable of transporting you to McKinney. It was an old school bus parked in an underground lot where it had survived the years of sub-zero blizzards. With fuel and spares salvaged from the mine, you managed to coax it back to life, whereupon you set off on your journey north. When you arrived at the town, it was easy to find where the Ewells lived, for their ranch was the only place that was still standing. It looked more like an old frontier post than a ranch, with its fortified perimeter wall, lookout posts, and stake-filled moat. However, after being ambushed and shot at by the city gangs of Fort Worth during the final stages of your journey, you could readily understand the need for these defences.</p>
<p><quote>Pop</quote> Ewell, the seventy-year-old grandfather of the Ewell family, was the leader of this small colony of survivors, and it was he who had urged Uncle Jonas to join them when your uncle had first made radio contact. The colony numbered less than a dozen at the time of your arrival, yet as the airwaves became clearer and new contacts were made, the number had soon more than doubled to twenty-five. It was decided that a name was needed to identify the settlement. The name <quote>Dallas Colony One</quote> was adopted<ch.emdash/><quote>DC1</quote> for short<ch.emdash/>and from that day on, everyone worked hard to make DC1 a secure haven for those seeking refuge from the hostile wastelands and marauding city gangs.</p>
<p><quote>Cutter</quote> Jacks was one such refugee. Before <quote>The Day</quote> he had been chief mechanic at the International Grand Prix Circuit near Lake Dallas, and his incredible skill and knowledge of engines was soon to prove invaluable to the colony. He taught you how to drive, and from a pile of old wrecks that you helped him salvage from the circuit, he built you a powerful, customized car. You used it to patrol the highways north of the city, keeping a lookout for gangs of city punks who frequently mounted raids to steal or destroy DC1<ch.apos/>s supplies. Cutter also taught you to shoot, and it was your natural prowess with a gun, and your skill behind the wheel, that was to earn you the begrudging respect of your enemies, who took to calling you the <quote>Freeway Warrior</quote>.</p>
- <p>Six months after your arrival at DC1, the colony was faced with a major crisis. A heat wave caused a drought that threatened to destroy the food supply. Crops were failing and the colony<ch.apos/>s artesian well<ch.emdash/>its only source of uncontaminated water<ch.emdash/>was beginning to dry up. The drought was also provoking more attacks from the city punks who were desperate for food and water. Their common need had united them and now they posed a very real threat to the security of DC1. It was the last day of May, 2020, when Pop Ewell made radio contact with another colony, who were based in the city of Big Spring, 300 miles west of McKinney. Their situation was completely the reverse of DC1<ch.apos/>s: they had food and water in plentiful supply but they were desperately short of fuel. They told of their contact with survivors in Tucson, Arizona, who also were without fuel. The Tucson colony reported that the territories west of the mountains of the Sierra Nevada had been spared the worst effects of the radioactive blizzards that had devastated the rest of the country and, miraculously, much of southern California was still widely populated: it had survived the last eight years virtually intact. When you heard the news, you could hardly believe your ears. Perhaps your family was still alive; perhaps there was still a chance that one day you would be reunited.</p>
+ <p>Six months after your arrival at DC1, the colony was faced with a major crisis. A heat wave caused a drought that threatened to destroy the food supply. Crops were failing and the colony<ch.apos/>s artesian well<ch.emdash/>its only source of uncontaminated water<ch.emdash/>was beginning to dry up. The drought was also provoking more attacks from the city punks who were desperate for food and water. Their common need had united them and now they posed a very real threat to the security of DC1. It was the last day of May 2020, when Pop Ewell made radio contact with another colony, who were based in the city of Big Spring, 300 miles west of McKinney. Their situation was completely the reverse of DC1<ch.apos/>s: they had food and water in plentiful supply but they were desperately short of fuel. They told of their contact with survivors in Tucson, Arizona, who also were without fuel. The Tucson colony reported that the territories west of the mountains of the Sierra Nevada had been spared the worst effects of the radioactive blizzards that had devastated the rest of the country and, miraculously, much of southern California was still widely populated: it had survived the last eight years virtually intact. When you heard the news, you could hardly believe your ears. Perhaps your family was still alive; perhaps there was still a chance that one day you would be reunited.</p>
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- <p>If you have already completed any of the the previous <cite>Freeway Warrior</cite> adventures, it is unclear whether you may replenish your supplies before starting this adventure or whether you can only carry over the supplies you carried at the end of the previous adventure. It seems reasonable that you would be able to restock your supplies while in Tucson.</p>
+ <p>If you have already completed any of the previous <cite>Freeway Warrior</cite> adventures, it is unclear whether you may replenish your supplies before starting this adventure or whether you can only carry over the supplies you carried at the end of the previous adventure. It seems reasonable that you would be able to restock your supplies while in Tucson.</p>
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<p>It is reasonably clear that the Machine Pistol should not be used if you have fewer than 6 rounds of 9mm ammunition.</p>
- <p>For some readers, however, it may seem counterintuitive to have ammunition left but be unable to use the weapon. We suggest to these readers that when 9mm ammunition falls below 6 rounds, the Machine Pistol can be treated as a Pistol (cf. <a idref="sect333">Section 333</a>). While this is not a perfect solution, it is a reasonable compromise.</p>
+ <p>For some readers, however, it may seem counterintuitive to have ammunition left but be unable to use the weapon. We suggest to these readers that when 9mm ammunition falls below 6 rounds, the Machine Pistol can be treated as a Pistol (cf. <bookref series="fw" book="01hh" section="sect333">Section 333 of <cite>Highway Holocaust</cite></bookref>). While this is not a perfect solution, it is a reasonable compromise.</p>
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<p>Your weapon strikes Mad Dog<ch.apos/>s shoulder blade, opening a deep wound. Screaming with pain, he stumbles backwards and, in doing so, raises his right arm towards the ceiling. The blade of his chainsaw rips into the wooden panelling as if it were paper-thin, but, when it cuts through a metal light-fitting, the deadly blade becomes jammed. Frantically, Mad Dog pulls at the handle in an effort to free the chainsaw before you can get back on your feet.</p>
<choice idref="sect234">If you wish to look for your gun, <link-text>turn to 234</link-text>.</choice>
- <choice idref="sect105">If you wish to look for another close combat weapon, <link-text>turn to 105</link-text>.</choice>
- <choice idref="sect27">If you wish to attack the clan leader with your bare hands before he can free his chainsaw, <link-text>turn to 27</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect105">If you no longer possess a close combat weapon and wish to look for another, <link-text>turn to 105</link-text>.</choice>
+ <choice idref="sect27">If you wish to attack the clan leader before he can free his chainsaw, <link-text>turn to 27</link-text>.</choice>
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+ <footnotes>
+ <footnote id="sect11-1-foot" idref="sect11-1">
+ <p>The instructions on how to use the Medi-kit are unclear. A reasonable way to interpret them is to restore 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point in addition to the 3 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> points typically restored by the Medi-kit. Another reasonable interpretation is that the Medi-kit is not as effective against this inflammation as usual and can only restore 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point.</p>
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- <p>You reach the front door and pull it shut behind you to prevent the hornets from following you out into the street. The stings you have sustained to your face, neck, and hands throb painfully. If you possess at least three Medi-kit units, you are able to soothe the inflammation with some ointment: restore 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point. (If you wish to do this, remember to erase one Medi-kit unit from your list.)</p>
+ <p>You reach the front door and pull it shut behind you to prevent the hornets from following you out into the street. The stings you have sustained to your face, neck, and hands throb painfully. If you possess at least three Medi-kit units, you are able to soothe the inflammation with some ointment: restore 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point. (If you wish to do this, remember to erase one Medi-kit unit from your list.)<footref id="sect11-1" idref="sect11-1-foot"/></p>
<p>When you have fully recovered from your encounter with the hornets, you check your equipment and return to Rickenbacker.</p>
<choice idref="sect300"><link-text>Turn to 300</link-text>.</choice>
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<p>You tug the transceiver from your backpack, only to discover that its power-pac has been smashed by a ricochet. (Delete the <typ class="item">CB Radio</typ> from your <a idref="action">Action Chart</a>.) The unit, having stopped a rifle bullet, has probably saved your life, but without a serviceable radio you are now unable to warn the convoy about the ambush.</p>
<p>Rickenbacker glances at the broken transceiver and shakes his head. <quote>They<ch.apos/>ll be here in less than five minutes,</quote> he says, cocking his machine pistol. <quote>Let<ch.apos/>s see what we can do to make their welcome a little more friendly, shall we?</quote></p>
- <p>With that he rises from his knees and empties an entire magazine at the clansmen<ch.apos/>s position. While he is firing, you chance a glance over the wing of the Roadster and see an alley lying directly opposite. It runs beside the cinema on which the clansmen are positioned. A black, perspex awning covers most of its length, hiding it from view of the surrounding rooftops.</p>
+ <p>With that he rises from his knees and empties an entire magazine at the clansmen<ch.apos/>s position. While he is firing, you chance a glance over the wing of the Roadster and see an alley lying directly opposite. It runs beside the cinema on which the clansmen are positioned. A black, Perspex awning covers most of its length, hiding it from view of the surrounding rooftops.</p>
<p>When you look back, Rickenbacker is busy reloading. You tap his arm and point to the alley, saying, <quote>I<ch.apos/>m goin<ch.apos/> t<ch.apos/> try an<ch.apos/> get around the back. Cover me.</quote></p>
<p>He grunts approvingly. The moment he re-opens fire, you break cover and sprint towards the alley as fast as your legs and your lungs will allow. You are ten yards from its welcoming darkness when bullets start to thud into the ground around your feet.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> and add to it your Stealth skill score.</p>
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<p>The discordant blare of an air horn tells every driver to start his engine. Then the convoy moves off like a giant, disjointed metal snake, gradually gathering speed as it approaches the highway junction. Ahead you see the line of vehicles veer to the south and, as you approach the Crazies<ch.apos/> tented encampment, you hear the shrill cackle of their laughter.</p>
- <p>Some of the more daring clansmen are hurling stones and old auto parts at the speeding convoy. Most fall short or do minimal damage, but one missile<ch.emdash/>a frisbee-like auto disc<ch.emdash/>travels further than the rest. It arcs in the air above the DC1 school bus and comes falling straight towards your windshield.</p>
+ <p>Some of the more daring clansmen are hurling stones and old auto parts at the speeding convoy. Most fall short or do minimal damage, but one missile<ch.emdash/>a Frisbee-like auto disc<ch.emdash/>travels further than the rest. It arcs in the air above the DC1 school bus and comes falling straight towards your windshield.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> and add to it your Driving skill score.</p>
<choice idref="sect137">If your total score is 5 or less, <link-text>turn to 137</link-text>.</choice>
<choice idref="sect6">If your total score is 6<ch.endash/>8, <link-text>turn to 6</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>92</title></meta>
+ <footnotes>
+ <footnote id="sect92-1-foot" idref="sect92-1">
+ <p>It is possible that you may not be carrying a missile weapon at this point. This is a game-design issue that cannot be easily rectified.</p>
+ </footnote>
+ </footnotes>
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<p>The grenade passes over the truck and explodes, throwing little but dust and shrapnel into the air. The dull boom alerts the other clansmen and suddenly all hell breaks loose. They leap to their feet and come running across the bridge, cursing and fumbling for their weapons as they do so. You hobble to the truck and take cover as Rickenbacker, hoping to buy you the precious seconds you need in order to destroy the radio transceiver, opens fire at the approaching clansmen.</p>
<p>As you move along the side of the truck, you notice a keg of blasting powder resting in the back with a self-lighting fuse attached to its top. Rather than attempting to batter the radio to pieces, you decide to blow it up instead. A sharp tug is all that is required to set off the fuse; then you run towards Rickenbacker as fast as your aching foot will allow. As you jump into the ditch, there is a jarring boom and a brilliant flash of bright orange flame as the truck explodes.</p>
<p><quote>What the heck<ch.ellips/>!</quote> gasps Rickenbacker, stunned by the unexpected force of the second explosion.</p>
<p><quote>They had a keg of blasting powder in the back,</quote> you cry, shouting to make yourself heard above the rumbling echo of the explosion. <quote>So I pulled the fuse!</quote></p>
- <p>As the dust clears, the clansmen struggle to their feet and run towards the blazing remains of their truck. As they get nearer, you take up your gun and prepare to open fire.</p>
+ <p>As the dust clears, the clansmen struggle to their feet and run towards the blazing remains of their truck. As they get nearer, you take up your gun and prepare to open fire.<footref id="sect92-1" idref="sect92-1-foot"/></p>
<choice idref="sect138"><link-text>Turn to 138</link-text>.</choice>
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<description><ch.lsquot/>My name<ch.apos/>s Brent Jaeger,<ch.rsquot/> he says, and tentatively offers his hand in friendship.</description>
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<description>The gentle humming becomes a loud buzzing drone as a swarm of angry hornets comes pouring out of the darkened store room.</description>
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<p><quote>The convoy<ch.apos/>ll be here in less than five minutes,</quote> says Rickenbacker, as he cocks his machine pistol. <quote>Let<ch.apos/>s see what we can do to make their welcome a little more friendly, shall we?</quote></p>
- <p>With that he rises from his knees and empties an entire magazine at the clansmen<ch.apos/>s position. While he is firing, you chance a glance over the wing of the roadster and see an alley directly opposite. It runs beside the cinema on which the clansmen are positioned. A black perspex awning covers most of its length, hiding it from view from anyone positioned on the surrounding rooftops.</p>
+ <p>With that he rises from his knees and empties an entire magazine at the clansmen<ch.apos/>s position. While he is firing, you chance a glance over the wing of the roadster and see an alley directly opposite. It runs beside the cinema on which the clansmen are positioned. A black Perspex awning covers most of its length, hiding it from view from anyone positioned on the surrounding rooftops.</p>
<p>When you look back, Rickenbacker is busy reloading. You tap his arm and point to the alley, saying, <quote>I<ch.apos/>m goin<ch.apos/> t<ch.apos/> try an<ch.apos/> get around the back. Cover me.</quote></p>
<p>He grunts approvingly. The moment he re-opens fire, you break cover and sprint towards the alley as fast as your legs and your lungs will allow. You are ten yards from its welcoming darkness when bullets start to thud into the ground around your feet.</p>
<p>Pick a number from the <a idref="random">Random Number Table</a> and add to it your Stealth skill score.</p>
<creator>Brian Williams</creator>
<description>While Cutter checks the engine, Rickenbacker dons his flying suit, complete with goggles, leather flying helmet, and white silk scarf.</description>
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- <p>Left with only one good front tyre, you find yourself battling with the steering wheel to keep the roadster progressing in a straight line. You have barely regained control when another burst of gunfire punches a line of dents across the hood, and forces you to swerve violently to avoid the driving compartment being riddled with lead. With skill, you bring the car to a halt alongside an auto wreck, and shout to your partner to bale out. Bullets whistle all around as you and Rickenbacker tumble out of your seats and seek cover behind the roadster<ch.apos/>s armour-plated side.</p>
+ <p>Left with only one good front tyre, you find yourself battling with the steering wheel to keep the roadster progressing in a straight line. You have barely regained control when another burst of gunfire punches a line of dents across the hood, and forces you to swerve violently to avoid the driving compartment being riddled with lead. With skill, you bring the car to a halt alongside an auto wreck, and shout to your partner to bail out. Bullets whistle all around as you and Rickenbacker tumble out of your seats and seek cover behind the roadster<ch.apos/>s armour-plated side.</p>
<choice idref="sect318"><link-text>Turn to 318</link-text>.</choice>
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<meta><title>279</title></meta>
+ <footnotes>
+ <footnote id="sect279-1-foot" idref="sect279-1">
+ <p>It is possible that you may not be carrying a missile weapon at this point. This is a game-design issue that cannot be easily rectified.</p>
+ </footnote>
+ </footnotes>
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- <p>Expectantly you ease open the door but something makes you stop dead in your tracks. It is a dog-like whimpering, followed by a low growl. The sound makes you uneasy, and you reach for your gun before opening the door any wider.</p>
+ <p>Expectantly you ease open the door but something makes you stop dead in your tracks. It is a dog-like whimpering, followed by a low growl. The sound makes you uneasy, and you reach for your gun before opening the door any wider.<footref id="sect279-1" idref="sect279-1-foot"/></p>
<p>The room beyond is dimly lit by the glow from the roadster<ch.apos/>s headlights which filters in through an open window. The light is just enough for you to make out something moving near the ground. Suddenly a howl splits the silence and the shape leaps up at your chest.</p>
<p>At once you raise and fire your gun at the moving shadow. For a split second the open mouth and head of a ravenous coyote is lit up by the muzzle flash of your weapon. Then, as your shot catches it in the chest, the wild dog stops in mid-air and falls dead at your feet. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your <a idref="action">Ammo Pouch</a>.)</p>
<p>Still trembling with the shock of your encounter, you step over the coyote and peer into the room, only to find that it is filled with dusty, orthopaedic apparatus.</p>
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+ <footnotes>
+ <footnote id="sect280-1-foot" idref="sect280-1">
+ <p>It is possible that you may not be carrying a missile weapon at this point. This is a game-design issue that cannot be easily rectified.</p>
+ </footnote>
+ </footnotes>
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<p>The grenade bounces in front of the truck, rolls, and then comes to rest directly beneath its fuel tank. A few seconds pass, and then there is a huge <onomatopoeia>bang</onomatopoeia>, followed almost immediately by a huge ball of orange flame. A searing wave of heat knocks you flat on your back and leaves you gasping for air: lose 1 <typ class="attribute">ENDURANCE</typ> point.</p>
<p>In the rear of the truck was loaded a keg of blasting powder, and this, coupled with the vehicle<ch.apos/>s gasolene, has produced a spectacularly devastating explosion.</p>
<p>The noise alerts the other clansmen and suddenly all hell breaks loose. They leap to their feet and come running across the bridge, cursing and fumbling for their weapons as they do so. Through a pall of falling dust you hobble to where Rickenbacker is hiding and lower yourself into the ditch beside him.</p>
<p><quote>What the heck was that?</quote> he gasps, stunned by the unexpected force of the explosion.</p>
<p><quote>They must have had some explosives on board,</quote> you reply. <quote>I think it<ch.apos/>s safe to say the radio<ch.apos/>s been destroyed!</quote></p>
- <p>As the dust clears slowly, you see the clansmen running towards the blazing remains of their truck. As they get nearer, you take up your gun and prepare to open fire.</p>
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- <p>Having chosen to block the exit, Macy and Langdon wait patiently while you and Rickenbacker drive off the freeway and make a wide detour around the town. As soon as you are in position on the far side, they bring their Trans-sol to within fifty yards of the suspect clan car, halt, and then rush forward on foot. You watch them disappear among the buildings, and then less than a minute later, you hear gunfire and see three mean-looking clansmen come running into the main street, shouting and firing behind them as they scurry towards their vehicle.</p>
+ <p>Having chosen to block the exit, you and Rickenbacker drive off the freeway and make a wide detour around the town while Macy and Langdon wait patiently. As soon as you are in position on the far side, they bring their Trans-sol to within fifty yards of the suspect clan car, halt, and then rush forward on foot. You watch them disappear among the buildings, and then less than a minute later, you hear gunfire and see three mean-looking clansmen come running into the main street, shouting and firing behind them as they scurry towards their vehicle.</p>
<p>With tyres squealing, the car comes racing through the town, heading straight for the freeway ramp where you and your partner lie in wait.</p>
<p><quote>Hey, these guys ain<ch.apos/>t gonna stop,</quote> says Rickenbacker, as he climbs out of the passenger seat and takes cover behind the trunk.</p>
<p><quote>Sure is rude to leave in such a hurry,</quote> you reply. <quote>Guess we<ch.apos/>ll just have to teach <ch.apos/>em some manners.</quote></p>
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<p>(<a idref="dtd">Dateline to Disaster</a>) Replaced <quote>training and</quote> with <quote>training, and</quote>. Replaced both occurrences of <quote>USSR and</quote> with <quote>USSR, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>cable and</quote> with <quote>cable, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>destined</quote> with <quote>slated</quote>. Replaced <quote>declare emergency</quote> with <quote>declare an emergency</quote>. Replaced <quote>HAVOC attempt</quote> with <quote>HAVOC attempts</quote>. Replaced <quote>HAVOC hijack a WDL news satellite and broadcast a chilling ultimatum</quote> with <quote>HAVOC hijacks a WDL news satellite and broadcasts a chilling ultimatum</quote>. Replaced <quote>HAVOC refuse</quote> with <quote>HAVOC refuses</quote>. Replaced <quote>HAVOC repeat their demand and extend deadline</quote> with <quote>HAVOC repeats its demand and extends deadline</quote>. Replaced <quote>HAVOC enact their</quote> with <quote>HAVOC enacts its</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story So Far</a>) Replaced <quote>re-establish</quote> with <quote>reestablish</quote>. Replaced <quote>syphon</quote> with <quote>siphon</quote>. Replaced <quote>fuel, food or water</quote> with <quote>fuel, food, or water</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Mavericks</quote> with <quote>the <ch.lsquot/>Mavericks<ch.rsquot/><ch.thinspace/></quote>. Replaced <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.lsquot/>the Day<ch.rsquot/><ch.thinspace/></quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.lsquot/>The Day<ch.rsquot/><ch.thinspace/></quote>. Replaced <quote>half-way</quote> with <quote>halfway</quote>. Replaced <quote>newly enlarged</quote> with <quote>newly-enlarged</quote>. Replaced <quote>Sierra Nevada Mountains</quote> with <quote>mountains of the Sierra Nevada</quote>. Replaced <quote>shelter and</quote> with <quote>shelter, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>posts and</quote> with <quote>posts, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Mavericks and</quote> with <quote>Mavericks, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>EL Paso</quote> with <quote>El Paso</quote>. Replaced <quote>man alone, therefore</quote> with <quote>man alone; therefore</quote>. Replaced <quote>on 3 January 2012, that</quote> with <quote>on 3 January 2012 that</quote>. Replaced <quote>colony made their</quote> with <quote>colony made its</quote>. Replaced <quote>moment on every waking</quote> with <quote>moment on, every waking</quote>. Replaced <quote>Pantona Wash</quote> with <quote>Pantano Wash</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="tssf">The Story So Far</a>) Replaced <quote>re-establish</quote> with <quote>reestablish</quote>. Replaced <quote>syphon</quote> with <quote>siphon</quote>. Replaced <quote>fuel, food or water</quote> with <quote>fuel, food, or water</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Mavericks</quote> with <quote>the <ch.lsquot/>Mavericks<ch.rsquot/><ch.thinspace/></quote>. Replaced <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.lsquot/>the Day<ch.rsquot/><ch.thinspace/></quote> with <quote><ch.thinspace/><ch.lsquot/>The Day<ch.rsquot/><ch.thinspace/></quote>. Replaced <quote>half-way</quote> with <quote>halfway</quote>. Replaced <quote>newly enlarged</quote> with <quote>newly-enlarged</quote>. Replaced <quote>Sierra Nevada Mountains</quote> with <quote>mountains of the Sierra Nevada</quote>. Replaced <quote>shelter and</quote> with <quote>shelter, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>posts and</quote> with <quote>posts, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Mavericks and</quote> with <quote>Mavericks, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>EL Paso</quote> with <quote>El Paso</quote>. Replaced <quote>man alone, therefore</quote> with <quote>man alone; therefore</quote>. Replaced <quote>on 3 January 2012, that</quote> with <quote>on 3 January 2012 that</quote>. Replaced <quote>colony made their</quote> with <quote>colony made its</quote>. Replaced <quote>moment on every waking</quote> with <quote>moment on, every waking</quote>. Replaced <quote>Pantona Wash</quote> with <quote>Pantano Wash</quote>. Replaced <quote>May, 2020</quote> with <quote>May 2020</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="gamerulz">The Game Rules</a>) Replaced <quote>if you pick a O</quote> with <quote>if you pick a 0</quote>. Replaced <quote>On pages 6 and 7 you will find an Action Chart</quote> with <quote>An Action Chart has been supplied</quote>. Replaced <quote>the Random Number Table at the back of this book</quote> with <quote>the Random Number Table</quote>. Replaced <quote>zero</quote> with <quote>zero or below</quote>. Replaced <quote>survival skills</quote> with <quote>Survival Skills</quote>. Replaced <quote>adventure you</quote> with <quote>adventure, you</quote>. Removed <quote>For ease of use during play it is recommended that you photocopy these pages</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect4">4</a>) Replaced <quote>shockwave</quote> with <quote>shock wave</quote>. Added <quote>(Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your <a idref="action">Ammo Pouch</a>.)</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect5">5</a>) Replaced <quote>attack, and the</quote> with <quote>attack and the</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect7">7</a>) Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect8">8</a>) Replaced <quote>If you wish to look for another close combat weapon</quote> with <quote>If you no longer possess a close combat weapon and wish to look for another</quote>. Replaced <quote>If you wish to attack the clan leader with your bare hands before he can free his chainsaw</quote> with <quote>If you wish to attack the clan leader before he can free his chainsaw</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect9">9</a>) Replaced <quote>Macy and</quote> with <quote>Macy, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>Dateland and</quote> with <quote>Dateland, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>to the east</quote> with <quote>to the west</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect11">11</a>) Replaced <quote>inflamations</quote> with <quote>inflammation</quote>. Replaced <quote>neck and</quote> with <quote>neck, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect16">16</a>) Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect39">39</a>) Replaced <quote>infra-red</quote> with <quote>infrared</quote>. Replaced <quote>blocks or</quote> with <quote>blocks, or</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect40">40</a>) Replaced <quote>north-east</quote> with <quote>northwest</quote>. Replaced <quote>Cookie and</quote> with <quote>Cookie, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect41">41</a>) Replaced <quote>floorplan</quote> with <quote>floor plan</quote>. Replaced <quote>desks and</quote> with <quote>desks, and</quote>. Replaced <quote><typ class="item">HE Grenade</typ>, and</quote> with <quote><typ class="item">HE Grenade</typ> and</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect43">43</a>) Replaced <quote>reopens</quote> with <quote>re-opens</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect43">43</a>) Replaced <quote>reopens</quote> with <quote>re-opens</quote>. Replaced <quote>perspex</quote> with <quote>Perspex</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect45">45</a>) Replaced <quote>town to Tacna</quote> with <quote>town of Tacna</quote>. Replaced <quote>bang</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>bang</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect46">46</a>) Replaced <quote>jerkily, then</quote> with <quote>jerkily; then</quote>. Added <quote>(Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your <a idref="action">Ammo Pouch</a>.)</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect48">48</a>) Replaced <quote>Macy and</quote> with <quote>Macy, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect49">49</a>) Replaced <quote>You focus your lenses on</quote> with <quote>You focus on</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect50">50</a>) Replaced <quote>frisbee-like</quote> with <quote>Frisbee-like</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect51">51</a>) Replaced <quote>1 Pistol</quote> with <quote>One Pistol</quote>. Replaced <quote>stiffen, then</quote> with <quote>stiffen, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect52">52</a>) Replaced <quote>head east</quote> with <quote>head west</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect54">54</a>) Replaced <quote>Avenal and</quote> with <quote>Avenal, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect67">67</a>) Replaced <quote>infra-red</quote> with <quote>infrared</quote>. Replaced <quote>doorway, then</quote> with <quote>doorway, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect68">68</a>) Replaced <quote>half-way</quote> with <quote>halfway</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect73">73</a>) Replaced <quote>gunfire, then</quote> with <quote>gunfire, and then</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect74">74</a>) Replaced <quote>youself</quote> with <quote>yourself</quote>. Replaced <quote>blood stains</quote> with <quote>bloodstains</quote>. Replaced <quote>for, Phonenix.</quote> with <quote>for, Phoenix?</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect74">74</a>) Replaced <quote>youself</quote> with <quote>yourself</quote>. Replaced <quote>blood stains</quote> with <quote>bloodstains</quote>. Replaced <quote>for, Phoenix.</quote> with <quote>for, Phoenix?</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect76">76</a>) Replaced <quote>syphon</quote> with <quote>siphon</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect78">78</a>) Replaced <quote>staggers, then</quote> with <quote>staggers, and then</quote>. Added <quote>(Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your <a idref="action">Ammo Pouch</a>.)</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect79">79</a>) Replaced <quote>light, then</quote> with <quote>light, and then</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect215">215</a>) Replaced <quote>clanmen<ch.apos/>s</quote> with <quote>clansmen<ch.apos/>s</quote>. Replaced <quote>painkillers</quote> with <quote>pain killers</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect217">217</a>) Replaced <quote>pillion and is</quote> with <quote>pillion, and is</quote>. Replaced <quote>bus, and</quote> with <quote>bus and</quote>. Replaced <quote>or are</quote> with <quote>or if you are</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect220">220</a>) Replaced <quote>yourself and</quote> with <quote>yourself, and</quote>. Replaced <quote>brake, then</quote> with <quote>brake, and then</quote>. Replaced <quote>compliment</quote> with <quote>complement</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect221">221</a>) Replaced <quote>reopens</quote> with <quote>re-opens</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect221">221</a>) Replaced <quote>reopens</quote> with <quote>re-opens</quote>. Replaced <quote>perspex</quote> with <quote>Perspex</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect222">222</a>) Replaced <quote>cover, then</quote> with <quote>cover; then</quote>. Added <quote>(Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your <a idref="action">Ammo Pouch</a>.)</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect223">223</a>) Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect224">224</a>) Replaced <quote>scores, when added to gether, total</quote> with <quote>scores when added together total</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect224">224</a>) Replaced <quote>scores, when added together, total</quote> with <quote>scores when added together total</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect225">225</a>) Replaced <quote>painkillers</quote> with <quote>pain killers</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>. Replaced <quote>After consulting with</quote> with <quote>After you consult with</quote>. Replaced <quote>pockets consist of</quote> with <quote>pockets contain</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect226">226</a>) Replaced <quote>The loose earth and the steepness of the slope is making</quote> with <quote>The loose earth and the steepness of the slope are making</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect227">227</a>) Replaced <quote>ducks and</quote> with <quote>ducks, and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect265">265</a>) Replaced <quote>painkillers</quote> with <quote>pain killers</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect268">268</a>) Replaced <quote>hands, then</quote> with <quote>hands, and then</quote>. Replaced <quote>breach</quote> with <quote>breech</quote>. Added <quote>(Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your <a idref="action">Ammo Pouch</a>.)</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect271">271</a>) Replaced <quote>shockwave</quote> with <quote>shock wave</quote>. Added <quote>(Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your <a idref="action">Ammo Pouch</a>.)</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect274">274</a>) Replaced <quote>bale out</quote> with <quote>bale out</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect275">275</a>) Added <quote>(Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your <a idref="action">Ammo Pouch</a>.)</quote>. Replaced <quote>win, and</quote> with <quote>win and</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect276">276</a>) Replaced <quote>pause, then</quote> with <quote>pause, and then</quote>. Replaced <quote>You bring your lenses to</quote> with <quote>You bring your magnifying device to</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect277">277</a>) Replaced <quote>click</quote> with <quote><onomatopoeia>click</onomatopoeia></quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect305">305</a>) Added bold formatting <quote>Solar Torch</quote>. Replaced <quote>Binoculars</quote>. Replaced <quote>Rope</quote>. Removed bold formatting <quote>Water Canteen</quote>. Replaced <quote>colony sure are</quote> with <quote>colony sure is</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect306">306</a>) Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect308">308</a>) Replaced <quote>machine gunfire</quote> with <quote>machine gun fire</quote>.</p>
- <p>(<a idref="sect309">309</a>) Replaced <quote>halt, then</quote> with <quote>halt, and then</quote>. Replaced <quote>buildings, then</quote> with <quote>buildings, and then</quote>. Added a paragraph break after <quote>screams Rickenbacker.</quote>.</p>
+ <p>(<a idref="sect309">309</a>) Replaced <quote>halt, then</quote> with <quote>halt, and then</quote>. Replaced <quote>buildings, then</quote> with <quote>buildings, and then</quote>. Added a paragraph break after <quote>screams Rickenbacker.</quote>. Replaced <quote>Having chosen to block the exit, Macy and Langdon wait patiently while you and Rickenbacker drive off the freeway and make a wide detour around the town.</quote> with <quote>Having chosen to block the exit, you and Rickenbacker drive off the freeway and make a wide detour around the town while Macy and Langdon wait patiently.</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect310">310</a>) Replaced <quote>storeroom</quote> with <quote>store room</quote>. Replaced <quote>total scores</quote> with <quote>total score is</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect312">312</a>) Replaced <quote>ceases, then</quote> with <quote>ceases, and then</quote>. Replaced <quote>on to</quote> with <quote>onto</quote>.</p>
<p>(<a idref="sect313">313</a>) Added <quote>(Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your <a idref="action">Ammo Pouch</a>.)</quote>.</p>
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