You are Cal Phoenix, the Freeway Warrior, champion and protector of Dallas Colony One. From the sanctuary of Big Spring your convoy of survivors begins the next stage of its life-or-death exodus: a journey to the fortified border town of El Paso, a destination that lies hundreds of miles beyond the sun-scorched wasteland of West Texas. In Slaughter Mountain Run, your mission is to rescue Kate Norton from the clutches of your arch enemy
Six months after you arrived at DC1, the colony was faced with a major crisis. A heat wave was causing a drought that threatened to destroy the food supply. Crops were failing and the colony
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
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
A meeting was held to decide how best to deal with the crisis facing DC1. Everyone agreed that to stay at McKinney would lead eventually to death, either slowly from starvation or suddenly at the hands of the murderous city gangs. The only choice open to DC1 was to try to reach California; only there lay real hope for the future of the colony. The decision was relayed to the survivors at Big Spring and a deal was struck to rendezvous with them as soon as possible. DC1 would refuel them in exchange for food and water, and together they would join up with the Tucson colony for the final stage of the journey to California.
Careful preparations were made for the long trek, and three vehicles were chosen to make up the convoy: the school bus, your customized roadster, and a gasolene tanker laden with 5000 gallons of petroleum siphoned from underground storage tanks at the Ewell ranch. Supplies of food and water were adequate but the colony lacked sufficient firearms and ammunition with which to defend itself. So, on the day before the convoy was due to leave, one of the colonists was sent north to search the town of Sherman for weapons. He radioed back to say that he had found a cache of hunting rifles and ammunition, but that his truck had broken down and he was stranded in the town. He had also found a survivor
Later, you learned that the girl, Kate Norton, was the sole survivor of a Kansas City colony, which had been attacked and wiped out by the Detroit Lions. The LionsMad Dog Michigan
, had taken a liking to her and spared her life. Mad Dog had once been a high-ranking HAVOC agent. He had escaped from Pontiac Deep Pen near Detroit, and he and his gang, most of whom were also HAVOC escapees, were heading for the Fort Hood Military Reserve near Killeen, Texas, the largest armoury in the whole of the United States. There he hoped to find enough weapons to equip the other HAVOC clans who were now in control of cities all along the eastern seaboard. Kate had managed to steal a motorcycle and escape from their camp, but Mad Dog had been determined to get her back. He sent his brother
Before embarking on your adventure, you must first determine your personal characteristics and the weapons and provisions with which you are equipped. An Action Chart has been supplied on which to record and amend these details as the adventure unfolds.
-Your personal characteristics comprise two basic attributes:
Your personal characteristics comprise two basic attributes:
To discover your
It is reasonably clear that the Machine Pistol should not be used if you have fewer than 6 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
-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. Section 333). While this is not a perfect solution, it is a reasonable compromise.
+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.
Throughout a long and moonless night, the colony loads up and manhandles into line the vehicles that are to transport you west to Tucson. Preparations for the breakout did not begin until an hour after sundown, for Amex Gold has men positioned on nearby Signal Mountain with orders to observe and report all activity within Big Spring. These lookouts are especially vigilant; their leader is expecting the colony to attempt an escape and they know that their lives will be forfeit should they fail to predict exactly when it will occur.
-In near-blackness you service and refuel your roadster by sense of touch alone, while all around you the chill night air is alive with movement and whispering as your fellow colonists furtively attend to their allotted tasks. Although you cannot see them you know exactly the positions of the five other road vehicles that comprise the convoy. At the head of the line, twenty paces back from the west freeway gate, is the armoured tow truck that will lead the breakout. The driver is Pecos
Pete Tyler, and beside him you can picture his brother Rex riding shotgun. In the open back of their truck is Rickenbacker, a former flying circus stunt pilot, who has chosen to ride out in the open so that he can look after Icarus
In near-blackness you service and refuel your roadster by sense of touch alone, while all around you the chill night air is alive with movement and whispering as your fellow colonists furtively attend to their allotted tasks. Although you cannot see them, you know exactly the positions of the five other road vehicles that comprise the convoy. At the head of the line, twenty paces back from the west freeway gate, is the armoured tow truck that will lead the breakout. The driver is Pecos
Pete Tyler, and beside him you can picture his brother Rex riding shotgun. In the open back of their truck is Rickenbacker, a former flying circus stunt pilot, who has chosen to ride out in the open so that he can look after Icarus
I
you reply, your voice steady and resolute. I
I understand how you feel, Cal,
says Cutter, sympathetically, but you
Rickenbacker in his micro-glider can scout for the convoy. With a CB on board he could stay in radio contact with Pop and be your eyes in the sky. He
you reply, convincingly.
Cutter stares at you in silence then, begrudgingly, he nods in agreement. OK, Cal. As soon as we
Cutter stares at you in silence. Begrudgingly, he nods in agreement. OK, Cal. As soon as we
Agreed,
you reply, relieved that at last you have told someone your decision to rescue Kate.
Suddenly the discordant blare of an auto horn splits the silence: it is Pecos Pete
The crack of your pistol shot is echoed by the clansman
Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
+Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
You chamber a round and take aim at the first clansman as he scurries between the rocks that litter the edge of the service area. He is less than thirty yards away when you squeeze off your first shot and bring him crashing to the ground. (Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) His partner hesitates, and then abandons his stealthy approach and comes running towards you, screaming hysterically, his machine pistol blazing at his hip.
+You chamber a round and take aim at the first clansman as he scurries between the rocks that litter the edge of the service area. He is less than thirty yards away when you squeeze off your first shot and bring him crashing to the ground. (Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) His partner hesitates, and then abandons his stealthy approach and comes running towards you, screaming hysterically, his machine pistol blazing at his hip.
From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in Ancient Rome. Today
From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in ancient Rome. Today
Facing you, on the far side of the stadium, is the glass-fronted observation block that was once used by television and radio commentators. Your curiosity is aroused by it when you notice that the door to the block is heavily guarded. Fixedly you stare at its full-length windows and count five occupants: four clansmen and one blonde-haired girl. You cannot see her face clearly, but you know that she is Kate Norton.
The bullets whine as they ricochet off the side of the Chevrolet and pass within inches of your body. You reach cover and Kate tosses her machine pistol to you over the side of the roadster. You catch it near the ground, but before you can draw back the firing bolt and return fire, you spot the outline of a man standing away to your right. He is armed with a pistol and he has you dead in his sights.
Do like the man said, buddy, or take your last breath,
he says, and reluctantly you let the G-12 slip to the ground.
Ain
says the voice from the pay booth. There is a pause, and then slowly Kate climbs out of the car and stands beside you.
The man with the pistol is tall and muscular and dressed in green army fatigues. His blond hair is cropped close to his head and his eyes are hidden behind a pair of dark sunglasses. With his pistol still aimed at your heart, he walks slowly towards you, stopping at the entrance to the pay booth. Two more men in uniform emerge from the doorway
The man with the pistol is tall and muscular and dressed in green army fatigues. His blond hair is cropped close to his head and his eyes are hidden behind a pair of dark sunglasses. With his pistol still aimed at your heart, he walks slowly towards you, stopping at the entrance to the pay booth. Two more men in uniform emerge from the doorway
They don
says the rifleman.
We
interrupts Kate. We
Bemused, the blond-haired man scratches his chin and turns to say something quietly to his two companions. It is then that you notice the faded sergeant stripes and the circular globe-of-the-world emblem that adorn his sleeve. Instantly you recognize the latter: it is the emblem of the World Defence League. At length, he turns to face you once more and says, in a friendlier tone, I think you two had better tell us your story.
The clansman is no more than ten feet away when you spring up from your hiding place and bring your barrel to bear. Your gunfire catches him in the side and spins him backwards to the slippery floor. For a moment he shudders, and then falls still as his last breath escapes from between his blood-flecked lips. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
+The clansman is no more than ten feet away when you spring up from your hiding place and bring your barrel to bear. Your gunfire catches him in the side and spins him backwards to the slippery floor. For a moment he shudders, and then falls still as his last breath escapes from between his blood-flecked lips. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
Kate moves forward to check that he is dead and to search his body. She keeps what she needs: his machine pistol, a quantity of ammunition, and his water canteen, and offers the rest of his possessions to you:
Your gunfire catches the fleeing clansman in the neck and lifts him clean out of the saddle. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) In your rear-view mirror you see him bounce off the highway, roll over, and then disappear from view amongst a tangle of dead sagebrush at the side of the road. His bike continues in a straight line for almost a minute until, with a loud crash, it finally flips end-over-end and bursts into flames.
+Your gunfire catches the fleeing clansman in the neck and lifts him clean out of the saddle. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) In your rear-view mirror you see him bounce off the highway, roll over, and then disappear from view amongst a tangle of dead sagebrush at the side of the road. His bike continues in a straight line for almost a minute until, with a loud crash, it finally flips end-over-end and bursts into flames.
Less than a mile along the highway you happen upon a deserted stretch of Highway 87, running directly across your path. You join it, heading south, and within a few minutes you catch sight of a town on the road ahead. A glance at your map confirms your suspicions: you are approaching the outskirts of Sterling City.
The only way you can hope to avoid being hit by the missile is by taking evasive action immediately.
Pick a number from the Random Number Table and add to it your Driving and Perception skill scores.
The deadly bullets miss you by inches and you dive to the floor in case the unseen gunman decides to fire again. Then you hear running footsteps approaching, and as they get louder, you raise your weapon and fire at the door. There is a scream from inside the kitchen, and you hear a body fall heavily to the tiled floor amid a crash of broken glass and crockery. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
+The deadly bullets miss you by inches and you dive to the floor in case the unseen gunman decides to fire again. Then you hear running footsteps approaching, and as they get louder, you raise your weapon and fire at the door. There is a scream from inside the kitchen, and you hear a body fall heavily to the tiled floor amid a crash of broken glass and crockery. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
Just inside the door you discover the body of a clansman. Judging from the long-horned skull that you find painted on the back of his leather vest, you have just laid to rest your first Angelino. On the floor nearby you find his weapons and equipment: a Machine Pistol (containing eighteen rounds of 9mm ammunition) and a Backpack, which holds the following items:
You pull the trigger and immediately duck your head behind the roadster
You pull the trigger and immediately duck your head behind the roadster
With the screams of the other clansmen ringing in your ears, you force yourself to concentrate on restarting your roadster. This time, despite an almost overwhelming urge to stamp the pedal straight through the floor, you take your foot off the gas as you turn the ignition switch. The move works
You pull back and release the slide of your pistol, feeding a bullet into the breech, and then take careful aim at the first clansman as he scurries between the rocks that litter the edge of the service area. He is less than twenty yards away when you squeeze off your first shot and bring him crashing to the ground. (Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) His partner hesitates, and then abandons his stealthy approach and comes running towards you, screaming hysterically, his machine pistol blazing at his hip.
+You pull back and release the slide of your pistol, feeding a bullet into the breech, and then take careful aim at the first clansman as he scurries between the rocks that litter the edge of the service area. He is less than twenty yards away when you squeeze off your first shot and bring him crashing to the ground. (Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) His partner hesitates, and then abandons his stealthy approach and comes running towards you, screaming hysterically, his machine pistol blazing at his hip.
I
you shout.
I
he screams in reply, and draws the cleaver back in preparation to throw it at your chest.
You shoot once and hit the clansman in the head, the force of your gunfire spinning his body across the kitchen floor and killing him instantly. Slowly you lower your smoking barrel and walk forward to search the body of your would-be attacker.
-Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
+Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
On a count of three you step out into the corridor, raise your pistol, and fix your sights on the guard who is standing to the left of the stairs. You fire a body shot and see him twist backwards, clutching his chest. (Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) Then you swing across to his partner, knowing only too well that you must make your second shot count just as effectively. But his reactions prove razor-sharp, and when you do get him in your sights you are shocked to find that you are staring at the muzzle of a machine pistol.
+On a count of three you step out into the corridor, raise your pistol, and fix your sights on the guard who is standing to the left of the stairs. You fire a body shot and see him twist backwards, clutching his chest. (Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) Then you swing across to his partner, knowing only too well that you must make your second shot count just as effectively. But his reactions prove razor-sharp, and when you do get him in your sights you are shocked to find that you are staring at the muzzle of a machine pistol.
Pick a number from the Random Number Table and add to it your Stealth skill score, and your current
Although you cannot identify these clansmen, you estimate that their pack is more than 400 riders strong. It would be disastrous for the convoy to run head-on into a group of such size, and you hurry back to the colony as quickly as you can to break the bad news.
-With a pack of bikers approaching from the north, a large Mexican clan crossing the border to the south and the threat of a Maverick ambush to the west, the prospects of reaching El Paso unscathed now look decidedly unpromising. With no time to discuss the situation at length, the convoy reverts to the original plan: to stay on Interstate 10 and approach El Paso from the west. It is the shortest, most direct route, even though there is a very real chance of falling prey to a Maverick ambush.
+With a pack of bikers approaching from the north, a large Mexican clan crossing the border to the south and the threat of a Maverick ambush to the west, the prospects of reaching El Paso unscathed now look decidedly unpromising. With no time to discuss the situation at length, the convoy reverts to the original plan: to stay on Interstate 10 and approach El Paso from the east. It is the shortest, most direct route, even though there is a very real chance of falling prey to a Maverick ambush.
The sharp report of your rifle is echoed by the clansman
Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
+Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
At such close range, the blast from your shotgun virtually rips the clansman in two. (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) With a gurgling scream he crashes down in the middle of the table before rolling lifelessly to the floor. Hurriedly the other two reach for their pistols as, with fear in their eyes, they back away from the clansman
At such close range, the blast from your shotgun virtually rips the clansman in two. (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) With a gurgling scream he crashes down in the middle of the table before rolling lifelessly to the floor. Hurriedly the other two reach for their pistols as, with fear in their eyes, they back away from the clansman
You perch yourself near the top of the wall and pick out a building on the opposite side of the killing zone: it is the ruins of a fire station. You tell Kate that, when she is running, she should focus all her thoughts and efforts on getting inside that place as quickly as she can. With the clan patrol growing ever nearer, you whisper to Kate to get ready to run.
Add together your current
You keep as still as you can and try not to breathe as a Detroit Lion clansman rummages through a tool box less than four feet from where you are hiding. Fortunately, he finds what he is looking for quickly, returns to the cab, and restarts the engine. Shortly the truck stops once again, but this time you notice that it has drawn up alongside three others in a section of the stadium that has been turned into a pits area. You slip away from the truck before the driver disembarks, and make your way through the crowds of clan mechanics and riders towards an empty section of the arena.
-From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in Ancient Rome. Today
From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in ancient Rome. Today
You may take only one of these calibres. When you have made your choice, remember to amend your Ammo Pouch record accordingly.
+You may take only one of these calibres. When you have made your choice, remember to amend your Ammo Pouch record accordingly.
All the houses and stores of this forgotten town have collapsed long ago, all, that is, except for two. Both of these sorry, sand-blown shells stand on either side of an alley at the edge of town, and it is here that you decide to park your roadster. Quickly you discover that the buildings were once a hardware store and a tiny, one-pump gas station.
+All the houses and stores of this forgotten town have collapsed long ago
Simultaneously you step into the corridor and raise your rifle to your shoulder. The guard to the left of the staircase sees you but has no time to shout a warning before your bullet finds its mark. (Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) He spins backwards and falls heavily at the foot of the stairs as you work another round into the breach. Then you swing the barrel towards his partner, knowing only too well that you must make your second shot count just as effectively, but by the time you have him in your sights you are shocked to find that you are staring into the muzzle of his machine pistol.
+Simultaneously you step into the corridor and raise your rifle to your shoulder. The guard to the left of the staircase sees you but has no time to shout a warning before your bullet finds its mark. (Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) He spins backwards and falls heavily at the foot of the stairs as you work another round into the breach. Then you swing the barrel towards his partner, knowing only too well that you must make your second shot count just as effectively, but by the time you have him in your sights you are shocked to find that you are staring into the muzzle of his machine pistol.
Pick a number from the Random Number Table and add to it your Stealth skill score and your current
Uncle Jonas hands you a Signal Flare to use once the breach has been blown. You tell the others to watch for your flare. When they see it, they are to start their engines, drive through the Fabens barricade in breakout formation, and not stop until they reach El Paso.
+(Add the
Their eyes widen with a mixture of awe and avarice when you produce the bottle of bourbon from your Backpack. Greedily, the short clansman snatches it from your hands and takes a large gulp of the liquor. Then his partner takes a swig, replaces the cap, and grins delightedly.
-You jus
he says, slipping the bottle inside a satchel he carries slung over his shoulder. His companion eyes him with distrust, and begrudgingly he agrees to help you into the stadium. Once more you climb the pile of rubble, but this time you are accompanied by the two clansmen. They help you over the wall and then return to the avenue, chuckling and celebrating their good fortune.
From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in Ancient Rome. Today
You jus
he says, slipping the bottle inside a satchel he carries slung over his shoulder. His companion eyes him with distrust, and begrudgingly he agrees to help you into the stadium. Once more you climb the pile of rubble, but this time you are accompanied by the two clansmen. They help you over the wall and then return to the avenue, chuckling and celebrating their good fortune. (Erase the
From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in ancient Rome. Today
Facing you, on the far side of the stadium, is the glass-fronted observation block that was once used by television and radio commentators. Your curiosity is aroused by it when you notice that the door to the block is heavily guarded. Fixedly you stare at its full-length windows and count five occupants: four clansmen and one blonde-haired girl. You cannot see her face clearly, but you know that the girl you are looking at is Kate Norton.
Your gunfire hits the sniper in the chest and flings him against the wall. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) With a gurgling groan, he slides to the floor and rolls over onto his crimson-stained stomach, his rifle still clutched in his hands. (If you wish to keep this weapon, you discover that it contains eight rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.)
+Your gunfire hits the sniper in the chest and flings him against the wall. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) With a gurgling groan, he slides to the floor and rolls over onto his crimson-stained stomach, his rifle still clutched in his hands. (If you wish to keep this weapon, you discover that it contains eight rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.)
You shout an all clear
to the others in the street below and then turn to leave.
A bullet smacks into the passenger door and another ricochets loudly off the hardened steel plates that protect the headrest and back of your driving seat. The sound makes you flinch involuntarily, but you suppress your fear and force yourself to concentrate. You take your foot off the gas as you turn the ignition switch, despite an almost overwhelming urge to stamp the pedal straight through the floor. Too much gas would flood the engine for sure, leaving you stranded, a sitting duck for those Mavericks who are now beginning to close in on all sides.
-Your restraint pays off; the engine roars into life and within seconds you are accelerating away from the barricade, your eyes glued firmly on the convoy
Your restraint pays off; the engine roars into life and within seconds you are accelerating away from the barricade, your eyes glued firmly on the convoy
At such close range, your burst of automatic fire lifts the heavy clansman clean off his feet. He screams, and with a crash he lands on his back in the middle of the table, before rolling lifelessly to the floor. The other two reach for their pistols as hurriedly they back away from the clansman
Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
+Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
This should open the gate nice and wide,
says Haskell, as he takes the Leviathan from your hands and settles himself into position at the edge of the freeway.
Stand clear!
he shouts, and then releases the trigger mechanism and sends the high explosive missile screaming towards the centre of the barricade.
(Erase both the
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| Third Dial | +64 | +96 | +[adjustable numbers] | +
Quickly you check your magazine and cock the firing bolt as the first clansman scurries between the rocks that litter the edge of the service area. He is less than twenty-five yards away when you squeeze off your first burst of fire and bring him crashing to the ground. (Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) His partner hesitates, and then abandons his stealthy approach and comes running towards you, screaming hysterically, his own machine pistol blazing furiously at his hip.
+Quickly you check your magazine and cock the firing bolt as the first clansman scurries between the rocks that litter the edge of the service area. He is less than twenty-five yards away when you squeeze off your first burst of fire and bring him crashing to the ground. (Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) His partner hesitates, and then abandons his stealthy approach and comes running towards you, screaming hysterically, his own machine pistol blazing furiously at his hip.
You act purely on instinct, yet the speed and precision of your actions are enough to save your life. Skilfully you decelerate, using the roadster
You act purely on instinct, yet the speed and precision of your actions are enough to save your life. Skilfully you decelerate, using the roadster
The clansman
You jus
he says, hiding the bottle inside his jacket.
Still grinning, he returns to the cab and restarts the engine. Shortly the truck stops once again, but this time it is parked alongside three others in a section of the stadium that has been turned into a pits area. You leave the truck and slip away through the crowds of mechanics and riders towards an empty section of the arena.
-From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in Ancient Rome. Today
From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in ancient Rome. Today
Facing you, on the far side of the stadium, is the glass-fronted observation block that was once used by television and radio commentators. Your curiosity is aroused by it when you notice that the door to the block is heavily guarded. Fixedly you stare at its full-length windows and count five occupants: four clansmen and one blonde-haired girl. You cannot see her face clearly, but you know that she is Kate Norton.
You plan to use the siren to lure the guards away from the stairs to a place where you can ambush them. To your left is an open doorway and quickly you slip inside to avoid being seen. You find that it leads to an empty locker room, and here you remove the siren from your pack and set its volume switch to maximum before pushing it outside into the corridor. Then you take your missile weapon and use its barrel to reach out and trigger the siren.
-In the confines of the corridor the sound is deafening. Immediately the two guards come rushing forward to investigate, and, as they appear outside the locker room, you raise your gun and fire. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) The Detroit Lion opens his mouth but his dying scream is lost in the siren
In the confines of the corridor the sound is deafening. Immediately the two guards come rushing forward to investigate, and, as they appear outside the locker room, you raise your gun and fire. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) The Detroit Lion opens his mouth but his dying scream is lost in the siren
Bullets rip into the tyre rack and whistle past you on all sides as the clansman rushes your position. Calmly you stay hidden until you hear his gun stop in mid-burst, and then you spring to your feet and fire at point-blank range, hitting him in the chest. He doubles up, falls forward, and lands in a lifeless heap at your feet.
-Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
+Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
With tyres screeching, you turn onto the bridge and gun your car across it at top speed. Beyond the span you find a secondary road that has barely survived the post-disaster years. A sign flashes past, identifying it as Road 1989, but you fail to see this number as you fight to avoid the boulders that lay strewn in your path.
+With tyres screeching, you turn onto the bridge and gun your car across it at top speed. Beyond the span you find a secondary road that has barely survived the post-disaster years. A sign flashes past, identifying it as Road 1989, but you fail to see this number as you fight to avoid the boulders that lie strewn in your path.
Kate has drawn her pistol and is firing over her shoulder at a biker, who is closing fast. A pair of belt-fed machine guns are mounted atop the headlamp of his motorcycle, and he fires them in devastating bursts whenever the roadster fills his sights.
So concerted is the fire that you are both forced to cower in your armour-backed seats to avoid being hit. Then another sign appears on the road ahead, pointing to a winding dirt track that leads away to the left. It reads:
You are desperate to avoid the machine gunning biker and so decide to take the track. At least its winding course will give him less opportunity to riddle the trunk with bullets.
+You are desperate to avoid the machine-gunning biker and so decide to take the track. At least its winding course will give him less opportunity to riddle the trunk with bullets.
You step sideways into the corridor with your shotgun held at waist level. The guard to the left of the staircase sees you and tries to shout a warning but his words are lost in the boom of your gunfire. (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) The force of the shot flings him against the wall, and as you swing the barrel towards his partner, you know only too well that you must make your second shot count just as effectively. But his partner
You step sideways into the corridor with your shotgun held at waist level. The guard to the left of the staircase sees you and tries to shout a warning but his words are lost in the boom of your gunfire. (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) The force of the shot flings him against the wall, and as you swing the barrel towards his partner, you know only too well that you must make your second shot count just as effectively. But his partner
Pick a number from the Random Number Table and add to it your Stealth skill score and your current
You may also retrieve the weapon that the clansman shot out of your hands.
Wearily you return to your roadster and begin the next stage of your journey to San Angelo. Less than a mile beyond the bridge you see a deserted stretch of Highway 87. You join the freeway, heading south, and within a few minutes you catch sight of a town on the road ahead. A glance at your map confirms that you are approaching Sterling City.
In what is a split-second reaction, you throw yourself to the ground as the guard opens fire: it is a move that saves your life. Soft-nosed bullets whistle past your head and ricochet off the walls as you struggle to bring your gun to bear once more. You squeeze off a snap shot and immediately the machine gun fire ceases as the guard, mortally wounded, keels over backwards and slumps to the ground. Now you are back on your feet and rushing forwards, but as you reach the iron staircase and begin to climb, you see the observation room door start to swing open.
-Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
+Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
Six black-clad bikers are riding along Interstate 10 towards the rest stop. Affixed to the rear of their saddles are long, whiplash aerials, which are topped with black pennons that bear a lion
Six black-clad bikers are riding along Interstate 10 towards the rest stop. Affixed to the rear of their saddles are long, whiplash aerials, which are topped with black pennons that bear a lion
The bikers catch sight of your roadster and bring their machines to a halt a hundred yards from the rest stop. Then all six spread out and, using the rocks and boulders that litter the landscape, they make their way forward slowly. Sergeant Haskell orders Gunter and Knott to take cover and open fire at the advancing clansmen; they must not be allowed to capture or destroy the fuel tank.
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Erase from your Action Chart those items which you have noted in the second and third sections of your Backpack Items list. These are the items chosen by the clansman in return for free passage into the stadium. If you possess less than two Backpack Items, you must erase either two Medi-kit units or one close combat weapon instead.
With a smile on his face, the clansman pockets your bribe and returns to the cab. He restarts the truck but shortly it stops once again. He has drawn up alongside three other trucks in a section of the stadium that has been turned into a pits area. You leave the truck and slip away through the crowds of clan mechanics and riders towards an empty section of the enclosure.
-From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film that you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in Ancient Rome. Today
From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film that you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in ancient Rome. Today
Facing you, on the far side of the stadium, is the glass-fronted observation block that was once used by television and radio commentators. Your curiosity is aroused by it when you notice that the door to the block is heavily guarded. Fixedly you stare at its full-length windows and count five occupants: four clansmen and one blonde-haired girl. You cannot see her face clearly, but you know that she is Kate Norton.
With your pulse racing, you focus on the approaching bikers. They ride machines bedecked with a strange symbol: a priest or some other holy man, dressed in flowing white robes, with a halo above his head. It looks a curiously pious symbol for a clan to adopt, until you remember that before The Day
, the name of the professional football team based in New Orleans was the Saints
. Suddenly you realize that this pack of riders, some 400
With the New Orleans clan approaching from the north, a large Mexican clan crossing the border to the south, and the threat of a Maverick ambush to the west, the prospects of reaching El Paso unscathed now look decidedly unpromising. With no time to discuss the situation at length, the convoy reverts to the original plan: to stay on Interstate 10 and approach El Paso from the west. It is the shortest, most direct route, even though there is a very real chance of falling prey to a Maverick ambush.
+With the New Orleans clan approaching from the north, a large Mexican clan crossing the border to the south, and the threat of a Maverick ambush to the west, the prospects of reaching El Paso unscathed now look decidedly unpromising. With no time to discuss the situation at length, the convoy reverts to the original plan: to stay on Interstate 10 and approach El Paso from the east. It is the shortest, most direct route, even though there is a very real chance of falling prey to a Maverick ambush.
The clansmansafety off
and set to burst fire then, as the footsteps halt, you rise up from your hiding place and open fire.
The clansmansafety off
and set to burst fire. As the footsteps halt, you rise up from your hiding place and open fire.
Pick a number from the Random Number Table and add to it your Shooting skill score.
You return to find Kate sitting on the hood of the roadster, sifting through a box of items she has found. She, too, has been unable to find any fuel, but she has salvaged enough food for a decent evening meal.
@@ -3264,7 +3296,7 @@The time Sergeant Haskell used to observe the barricade was well spent. He noticed that the Mexican clansmen have positioned an anti-tank weapon behind it, which doubtless they will bring into action if it is needed. Littered around it are several dozen boxes of shells. If one of those boxes were to explode, it would set off the others and destroy most of the central section of the barricade. Haskell has an incendiary grenade which would do the job, but in order to make sure that it landed in the correct place
Haskell gives you the incendiary grenade and you hand him your signal flare. Then, when the Mexican clansmen on guard are at their fewest, you leave the cover of the yucca forest and creep towards the barricade.
+Haskell gives you the incendiary grenade and you hand him your signal flare. Then, when the Mexican clansmen on guard are at their fewest, you leave the cover of the yucca forest and creep towards the barricade. (Erase the
Ten yards from the wall of cars you see an opportunity to throw your grenade into an open ammunition chest.
Pick a number from the Random Number Table and add to it your Stealth skill score.
You draw the thin saw-cord through the closed hasp of the padlock and work it back and forth. You have made barely a dozen strokes when the metal saw-cord snaps with a loud ping (erase this item from your Action Chart).
+You draw the thin saw-cord through the closed hasp of the padlock and work it back and forth. You have made barely a dozen strokes when the metal saw-cord snaps with a loud
Slowly you raise your gun and press the muzzle against the centre of the door as the muffled footsteps come closer and closer. They stop, and for a few agonizing seconds all you can hear is the relentless pounding of your heart. You are very tense and, when you see the handle start to turn, you snatch the trigger and blast a hole clean through the door. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
+Slowly you raise your gun and press the muzzle against the centre of the door as the muffled footsteps come closer and closer. They stop, and for a few agonizing seconds all you can hear is the relentless pounding of your heart. You are very tense and, when you see the handle start to turn, you snatch the trigger and blast a hole clean through the door. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
In the cramped confines of the store room your gunfire is deafening. Yet above its roar you hear the scream of a clansman as he catches the blast full in the chest. You get ready to fire again, in case he was not searching alone, but when you kick open the door and spring out, you find only one Angelino, and he is lying dead in the middle of the workshop floor.
Reluctantly, you let your gun slip to the ground as the muzzle of a rifle emerges from the darkened doorway.
You too, honey,
says the disembodied voice, and Kate obeys, tossing her machine pistol out of the car so that it lands deliberately near your feet.
Don
says another voice, away to your right.
From behind a wrecked auto steps a tall, muscular man, dressed in green army fatigues. His blond hair is cropped close to his head and his eyes are hidden behind a pair of dark sunglasses. Pistol in hand, he walks slowly towards you, and then stops at the entrance to the pay booth. Two more men in uniform emerge from the doorway
From behind a wrecked auto steps a tall, muscular man, dressed in green army fatigues. His blond hair is cropped close to his head and his eyes are hidden behind a pair of dark sunglasses. Pistol in hand, he walks slowly towards you, and then stops at the entrance to the pay booth. Two more men in uniform emerge from the doorway
You jab the barrel of your gun into the clansman
Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
+Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
While he was firing, unbeknown to you, the clansman moved forward and he is now lying flat on his stomach behind the rear wheel of his motorcycle. So when you return fire it is aimed at the wrong place and it rattles harmlessly off the iron bridge support where you first saw him take cover. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) Before you realize your error, he opens up once again and sweeps the gully with a long burst of automatic fire. Pain lances your forearm and shoulder as you stop two of his twenty high-velocity bullets.
+While he was firing, unbeknown to you, the clansman moved forward and he is now lying flat on his stomach behind the rear wheel of his motorcycle. So when you return fire it is aimed at the wrong place and it rattles harmlessly off the iron bridge support where you first saw him take cover. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) Before you realize your error, he opens up once again and sweeps the gully with a long burst of automatic fire. Pain lances your forearm and shoulder as you stop two of his twenty high-velocity bullets.
Pick a number from the Random Number Table (in this instance 0 equals 10) and add 1 point. The total is equivalent to the number of
One building stands out from all the others: it is the ruins of a fire station. There is still no sign of the clansmen, so together you agree to make a dash for that building. You tell Kate that, when she is running, she should focus all her thoughts and efforts on getting inside the place as quickly as possible. If anything happens, on no account should she stop for you.
Add together your current
You shoot less than a second before the Maverick discharges his pistol, yet your aim is deadly accurate. You deal him a fatal wound to the head that spins him sideways with the force of its impact. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) Unfortunately, the pistol in his hand is not a standard factory model: it is a weapon he has customized to fire in fully-automatic mode. The selector is set to auto and, as he falls to the ground, he squeezes the trigger and empties the fourteen-round magazine in a line across your car.
-A sharp, stinging core of pain erupts in your left arm as one of the 9mm bullets finds its mark: lose 4
You shoot less than a second before the Maverick discharges his pistol, yet your aim is deadly accurate. You deal him a fatal wound to the head that spins him sideways with the force of its impact. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) Unfortunately, the pistol in his hand is not a standard factory model: it is a weapon he has customized to fire in fully-automatic mode. The selector is set to auto and, as he falls to the ground, he squeezes the trigger and empties the fourteen-round magazine in a line across your car.
+A sharp, stinging core of pain erupts in your left arm as one of the 9mm bullets finds its mark: lose 4
It comes as a relief to discover that the town of Sierra Blanca is deserted. Here the convoy halts to assess the damage and treat those who were wounded during the run. Cutter is among those who need treatment, having stopped a bullet in his left forearm. However, although you can tell he is in considerable pain, he does his best to hide it.
Kate greets you with a kiss that leaves you in no doubt about how pleased she is to see you alive and in one piece. Together you go to the school bus for some food and water (restore 3
Cal, will you go an
says Pop, and eagerly you oblige.
Cal, will you go an
says Pop, and eagerly you oblige.
You manage to pull yourself over the wall and gain access to the stadium without being seen. From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in Ancient Rome. Today
You manage to pull yourself over the wall and gain access to the stadium without being seen. From a position high among the tiers, you look down at the rows of empty seats that encircle the dusty arena and observe the preparations taking place around the perimeter track. This stadium once hosted international sporting events, many of which were televised and beamed live around the world. Now it plays host to a sporting event of a very different kind. The Angelinos have challenged the Lions to put forward four of their best riders for a twenty-lap motorcycle race around the arena. The track itself reminds you of an old film you saw when you were a child, a film about the wild chariot races that took place in ancient Rome. Today
Facing you, on the far side of the stadium, is the glass-fronted observation block that was once used by television and radio commentators. Your curiosity is aroused when you notice that the door to the block is heavily guarded. Fixedly you stare at its full-length windows and count five occupants: four clansmen and one blonde-haired girl. You cannot see her face clearly, but you have a strong feeling that the girl is Kate Norton.
You raise your head and take aim at the bridge, but before you squeeze the trigger you notice that the clansman is no longer there: he has changed his position. He is now lying flat on his stomach behind the rear wheel of his motorcycle. Swiftly you swing around and open fire at the bike. Your gunfire rips into the rear tyre and catches the clansman full in the face, killing him instantly. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
+You raise your head and take aim at the bridge, but before you squeeze the trigger you notice that the clansman is no longer there: he has changed his position. He is now lying flat on his stomach behind the rear wheel of his motorcycle. Swiftly you swing around and open fire at the bike. Your gunfire rips into the rear tyre and catches the clansman full in the face, killing him instantly. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
Before you bury them you search both bodies and the bikes, and discover the following useful items:
Your escape from the building goes unnoticed by the few clan patrols that are operating in the area. Mekong Mike has brought most of his men up to the central and northern sectors, partly as a show of strength to Mad Dog Michigan and partly as a precaution in case Mad Dog
The further you venture north, the more clan activity you find, and you are forced to stay hidden for longer periods as you snake your way through the ruins towards the centre of the stronghold. You are working on the assumption that Kate is with Mad Dog Michigan, and he is likely to be found where the number of clansmen is greatest.
-It is shortly before noon when you catch sight of a building that dominates the centre of San Angelo
It is shortly before noon when you catch sight of a building that dominates the centre of San Angelo
After watching the entrance for over an hour, only two options appear open to you. You can try to hide in one of the trucks that are carrying spares for the clansmen
You move out into the corridor, your G-12 machine pistol held chest high, ready to fire. Your finger grazes the trigger and a burst of automatic fire sweeps the guards in a deadly figure-of-eight pattern, dropping them in a tangled heap at the foot of the stairs.
-Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
+Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
In a fit of panic, the archer releases his bowstring and sends his primitive arrow whistling towards your chest.
Add your current
Eventually, the clansmen return to their motorcycles and ride out of Eldorado, heading south. With the immediate threat now gone, you decide to remain where you are and snatch a few hours
In the clear light of early morning you can see for miles across the rocky plain that surrounds the highway south of Eldorado. It appears empty, although you remain on the alert every second of your drive to Sonora, the next town marked on your map, for it is in this direction that the Angelinos came when they left Eldorado last night. You are less than a mile from the ruins of Sonora when you are greeted by the welcome sight of Interstate 10, stretching east-to-west across your path. This is the freeway that you hope will take you all the way to your rendezvous with the colony at Kent, and then on through the mountains to El Paso.
+In the clear light of early morning you can see for miles across the rocky plain that surrounds the highway south of Eldorado. It appears empty, although you remain on the alert every second of your drive to Sonora, the next town marked on your map, for it is in this direction that the Angelinos were heading when they left Eldorado last night. You are less than a mile from the ruins of Sonora when you are greeted by the welcome sight of Interstate 10, stretching east-to-west across your path. This is the freeway that you hope will take you all the way to your rendezvous with the colony at Kent, and then on through the mountains to El Paso.
You join the freeway and enjoy the feel of a firmer, clearer road surface beneath your wheels as you begin the long drive west. Still you can see no sign of the Angelinos, and Kate voices her hope that they have decided to search Sonora, thinking you may have hidden there last night. You want to agree with her, but suddenly, in the distance, you see something that proves her wrong.
Your ambush catches the clansman by surprise. But your aim is poor, and although your gunfire wings him and makes him cry out in pain, it does not prevent him from returning a burst of fire at your position. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
+Your ambush catches the clansman by surprise. But your aim is poor, and although your gunfire wings him and makes him cry out in pain, it does not prevent him from returning a burst of fire at your position. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
Add your current
You pull over to the side of the road and focus on the distant bridge. Two clansmen, both stripped to the waist, are roasting something on a spit that is suspended over a small campfire. Their motorcycles are parked beside them, nose-to-tail across the road, so that they obstruct the entrance to the bridge. The two men appear to be occupied with the cooking of their meal and are, for now, unaware of your presence.
+You pull over to the side of the road and focus on the distant bridge. Two clansmen, both stripped to the waist, are roasting something on a spit that is suspended over a small campfire. Their motorcycles are parked beside them, nose-to-tail across the road so that they obstruct the entrance to the bridge. The two men appear to be occupied with the cooking of their meal and are, for now, unaware of your presence.
You complete your detour of Sterling city without incident and rejoin Highway 87 a few miles south of the town. The hour you spent driving across the dusty plain has made you very thirsty, and you must now take a Drink or lose 3
You complete your detour around Sterling city without incident and rejoin Highway 87 a few miles south of the town. The hour you spent driving across the dusty plain has made you very thirsty, and you must now take a Drink or lose 3
The freeway follows a wide, rock-strewn gully that was once the North Concho River. You are staring at this dead watercourse, trying to imagine what the river must have looked like before The Day
, when a road sign flashes past. You stop the car and turn back to read it. It says:
What were you up to?
growls the shorter of two ugly-looking Detroit Lions who have appeared suddenly and are now standing over you.
Why ain
Stiffly you clamber to your feet and begin to brush away the thick layer of dust that covers you completely, until you realize that it is the dust that is concealing the fact that you are not an Angelino.
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A grin spreads slowly across the faces of the two Lions as they see a chance to make some easy pickings. They agree to get you into the stadium, but at a price; you will have to bribe them.
The heat and flames force you back from the entrance, and as you reach the centre of the hall, you look around desperately for another way out but every exit is now ablaze.
+The heat and flames force you back from the entrance, and as you reach the centre of the hall, you look around desperately for another way out, but every exit is now ablaze.
Using a heavy rug from the floor, you cover Kate
Pick a number from the Random Number Table and add to it your Stealth skill score.
Your gunfire misses the clansman by a wide mark, causing him to throw back his head and laugh. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) Then he veers off the highway and takes to the open ground. You set your weapon aside, but you are as determined as ever not to let the clansman escape, so you pull the steering wheel hard over to the left and pursue him as he guns his bike cross-country towards Highway 87.
+Your gunfire misses the clansman by a wide mark, causing him to throw back his head and laugh. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.) Then he veers off the highway and takes to the open ground. You set your weapon aside, but you are as determined as ever not to let the clansman escape, so you pull the steering wheel hard over to the left and pursue him as he guns his bike cross-country towards Highway 87.
An empty concrete drainage ditch runs parallel to the freeway, wide enough to deter the biker from attempting to ride straight across. At the last minute he veers away and you chase him along its edge for nearly half a mile before finally he plucks up enough courage to try to get across. Ahead, a derelict pump house looms, straddling the ditch, its angular roof offering itself as a ramp that could be used to launch a jump onto the freeway. The clansman takes one last look at you over his shoulder and then, with a scream of fearful exhilaration, he winds back the throttle and points his bike at the pump house roof.
Swiftly you pump a cartridge into the breech of your shotgun and level the barrel at the first clansman as he scurries between the rocks that litter the edge of the service area. He is less than fifteen yards away when you fire your first shot, bringing him tumbling to the ground. (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) His partner hesitates, and then abandons his stalking approach and comes running towards you, screaming hysterically, his machine pistol blazing at his hip.
+Swiftly you pump a cartridge into the breech of your shotgun and level the barrel at the first clansman as he scurries between the rocks that litter the edge of the service area. He is less than fifteen yards away when you fire your first shot, bringing him tumbling to the ground. (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) His partner hesitates, and then abandons his stalking approach and comes running towards you, screaming hysterically, his machine pistol blazing at his hip.
This Stealth penalty is probably in addition to the penalty for carrying more than 3 Backpack Items (e.g. if the Leviathan Missile is your fourth Backpack Item, you incur a 3-point penalty rather than just 2). Alternatively, you may read it to mean that the Leviathan Missile gives a 2-point penalty irrespective of how many other Backpack Items you are carrying.
+Sergeant Haskell and yourself dispatch the clansmen with a volley of well-aimed shots (erase two rounds from your Ammo Pouch) before taking a closer look at what they were transporting. You discover several crates and lockers filled with munitions: mortars, anti-tank weapons, heavy machine guns and the like. However, you cannot find any ammunition for these weapons. You are about to set fire to the truck, to prevent the weapons from falling into the hands of other clansmen, when you discover one item that could be of some use after all.
+You and Sergeant Haskell dispatch the clansmen with a volley of well-aimed shots (erase two rounds from your Ammo Pouch) before taking a closer look at what they were transporting. You discover several crates and lockers filled with munitions: mortars, anti-tank weapons, heavy machine guns, and the like. However, you cannot find any ammunition for these weapons. You are about to set fire to the truck, to prevent the weapons from falling into the hands of other clansmen, when you discover one item that could be of some use after all.
In a sealed locker at the bottom of the heap, you discover a portable Leviathan ground-to-air missile, a weapon with approximately eight times the destructive power of a bazooka.
If you wish to keep this
If you wish to keep this
You unshoulder your gun and take aim in one swift, fluid movement. The clansman is drawing back the bolt of his G-12 when you unleash a round, catching him full in the chest. The force of your gunfire lifts him off the kitchen floor and kills him instantly. Slowly you lower your smoking barrel and walk forward to search the body of your would-be killer. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
+You unshoulder your gun and take aim in one swift, fluid movement. The clansman is drawing back the bolt of his G-12 when you unleash a round, catching him full in the chest. The force of your gunfire lifts him off the kitchen floor and kills him instantly. Slowly you lower your smoking barrel and walk forward to search the body of your would-be killer. (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
Judging from the long-horned skull painted on the back of his leather vest, you have just laid to rest your first Angelino. On the floor nearby you find his weapons and equipment: a Machine Pistol (containing eighteen rounds of 9mm ammunition) and a Backpack, which holds the following items:
There is a brilliant flash followed by a thunderous explosion that rips a wide hole in the centre of the barricade. Those clansmen who have survived the blast run in confusion as the hot remnants of their mighty wall rain down on their heads. Haskell fires the flare, and within a few minutes the convoy appears, thundering along the freeway with the tow truck in the lead. You climb back into your roadster and follow in their wake as they stream through the shattered barricade and on towards El Paso unchallenged.
You receive a warm welcome from the WDL troops, who are defending the city and the military reserve. Then you celebrate the success of your mission and your bold defeat of the Mexican clansmen at the Fabens barricade.
-You have indeed earned the right to celebrate, for you have freed Kate from her abductors and reached El Paso, thereby achieving everything you set out to do when you left Big Spring one week ago.
+You have indeed earned the right to celebrate, for you have freed Kate from her abductors and reached El Paso, thereby achieving everything you set out to do when you left Big Spring eight days ago.
The celebrations continue in El Paso for several days until the victorious mood is soured by the arrival of Mad Dog Michigan and an army of clansmen over a thousand strong. He has persuaded the Mexicans to join his cause and now they surround El Paso with a ring of steel.
Mad Dog has promised to avenge the death of his brother. Now he reaffirms that vow and delivers the additional threat that neither you, nor any of your colony, will ever get out of El Paso alive.
For you, Cal Phoenix, the chance to defy Mad Dog Michigan
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.
(The Game Rules) Replaced if you pick a O
with if you pick a 0
. Replaced On pages 6 and 7 you will find an Action Chart
with An Action Chart has been supplied
. Replaced the Random Number Table at the back of this book
with the Random Number Table
. Replaced zero
with zero or below
. Replaced survival skills
with Survival Skills
. Removed For ease of use during play it is recommended that you photocopy these pages
. Replaced adventure you
with adventure, you
. Replaced on to
with onto
. Replaced Sierra Nevada mountains
with mountains of the Sierra Nevada
.
(Close Combat Rules) Replaced cross-refer
with cross-reference
. Replaced zero
with zero or below
. Replaced as
with as
. Replaced are reduced to zero, at which point the one whose score is zero is declared dead.
with are reduced to zero or below, at which point that combatant is declared dead.
. Replaced with a reduced ENDURANCE point score
with with his ENDURANCE points possibly reduced
. Removed on the inside back cover of the book
.
(1) Replaced roadbuses
with road buses
.
(4) Replaced blood-stained
with bloodstained
. Added Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(1) Replaced roadbuses
with road buses
. Replaced silence then, begrudgingly
with silence. Begrudgingly
. Replaced see them you know
with see them, you know
.
(4) Replaced blood-stained
with bloodstained
. Added Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(5) Replaced on to
with onto
.
(6) Replaced rear, then
with rear, and then
.
(8) Replaced gun fire
with gunfire
. Replaced monumentous
with monumental
. Replaced spears and
with spears, and
. Replaced If you do not have one, or have exhausted your ammunition
with If you do not have one, have exhausted your ammunition, or do not wish to use it
. Replaced weapon, and
with weapon and
.
(10) Replaced hesitates, then
with hesitates, and then
. Added (Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
Replaced or choose
with or if you choose
.
(12) Replaced camp fire
with campfire
. Deleted through your binoculars
since you might also be using a Telescope (cf. Section 344).
(10) Replaced hesitates, then
with hesitates, and then
. Added (Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
Replaced or choose
with or if you choose
.
(12) Replaced camp fire
with campfire
. Removed through your binoculars
since you might also be using a Telescope (cf. Section 344).
(13) Replaced bar, then
with bar; then
.
(16) Replaced pause, then
with pause, and then
.
(18) Replaced gun fire
with gunfire
. Replaced sulphonamides
with sulfonamides
. Replaced shudders, then
with shudders, and then
. Replaced Flick Knife [2]
with Flick Knife (2)
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced ammunition and his
with ammunition, and his
.
(19) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(15) Replaced Ancient Rome
with ancient Rome
.
(16) Replaced pause, then
with pause, and then
. Replaced one other, armed with
with one other who is armed with
.
(18) Replaced gun fire
with gunfire
. Replaced sulphonamides
with sulfonamides
. Replaced shudders, then
with shudders, and then
. Replaced Flick Knife [2]
with Flick Knife (2)
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced ammunition and his
with ammunition, and his
.
(19) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(20) Replaced Allamore
with Allamoore
.
(21) Replaced back-handed
with backhanded
. Replaced your punch, therefore
with your punch; therefore
.
(22) Replaced Backpack item
with Backpack Item
.
(23) Replaced Small blanket
with Small Blanket
. Replaced Medi-kits units
with Medi-kit units
. Replaced sulphonamides
with sulfonamides
. Replaced unleash a round of fire at the door
with fire at the door
. Replaced Knife [2]
with Knife (2)
. Replaced Meat Cleaver [3]
with Meat Cleaver (3)
. Replaced Bread Knife [2]
with Bread Knife (2)
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(23) Replaced Small blanket
with Small Blanket
. Replaced Medi-kits units
with Medi-kit units
. Replaced sulphonamides
with sulfonamides
. Replaced unleash a round of fire at the door
with fire at the door
. Replaced Knife [2]
with Knife (2)
. Replaced Meat Cleaver [3]
with Meat Cleaver (3)
. Replaced Bread Knife [2]
with Bread Knife (2)
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(24) Replaced women and
with women, and
. Replaced drawn taught
with drawn taut
.
(25) Replaced face-down
with face down
.
(26) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(27) Replaced hesitates, then
with hesitates, and then
. Replaced breach, then
with breech, and then
. Added (Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced or choose
with or if you choose
.
(26) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(27) Replaced hesitates, then
with hesitates, and then
. Replaced breach, then
with breech, and then
. Added (Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced or choose
with or if you choose
.
(28) Replaced despatch
with dispatch
.
(30) Replaced bushwack
with bushwhack
. Replaced ace of spades emblem
with ace-of-spades emblem
.
(32) Replaced draw a weapon
with draw a missile weapon
. Replaced do so he is
with do so, he is
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(33) Replaced sleeve;
with sleeve,
. Replaced peer through your binoculars at
with peer at
since you might also be using a Telescope (cf. Section 211). Replaced You do not need binoculars
with You do not need a magnifying device
. Replaced Lowering your lenses
with Lowering your magnifying device
.
(35) Added Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(35) Added Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(36) Replaced sulphonamides
with sulfonamides
. Replaced Flick Knife [2]
with Flick Knife (2)
.
(37) Replaced spindly legged
with spindly-legged
.
(38) Replaced manouevre
with manoeuvre
. Replaced (minimum equals one; maximum equals four)
with (minimum: one round; maximum: four rounds)
. Replaced breach
with breech
.
(39) Replaced darkness, then
with darkness, and then
. Replaced hollow and pitches the
with hollow, pitching the
.
(40) Added (Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(40) Added (Remember to deduct a round of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(41) Replaced from the west
with from the east
.
(43) Replaced Smith and Wesson
with Smith
.
(45) Replaced Backpack item
with Backpack Item
. Replaced says Kate and starts
with says Kate, and she starts
.
(48) Replaced Backpack items
with Backpack Items
.
(49) Replaced blood-stained
with bloodstained
. Added Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(49) Replaced blood-stained
with bloodstained
. Added Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(51) Replaced join the freeway
with join the highway
.
(52) Replaced Freeway 10
with Interstate 10
for accuracy and consistency with later books.
(61) Replaced gun fire
with gunfire
.
(62) Replaced blood-stained
with bloodstained
. Added (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(62) Replaced blood-stained
with bloodstained
. Added (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(63) Replaced Knife [2]
with Knife (2)
.
(64) Replaced Backpack items
with Backpack Items
.
(66) Replaced out-run
with outrun
. Replaced approach, then
with approach, and then
.
(68) Replaced Ancient Rome
with ancient Rome
.
(71) Replaced sulphonamides
with sulfonamides
. Replaced Flick Knife [2]
with Flick Knife (2)
. Replaced ammunition and his
with ammunition, and his
.
(74) Replaced flash, then
with flash, and then
. Replaced on to
with onto
.
(79) Replaced the first thing you see
with the first things you see
.
(81) Replaced the pack of clansmen, fifty riders strong, roar
with the pack of clansmen, fifty riders strong, roars
. Replaced fifty less
with fifty fewer
.
(82) Replaced freeway, then
with freeway, and then
. Replaced You press your lenses to your eyes and focus on
with You focus your sight on
since you might also be using a Telescope (cf. Section 304).
(84) Replaced aim and
with aim, and
. Replaced rifle, then
with rifle, and then
.
(85) Replaced long ago, all, that
with long ago
.
(89) Replaced half-way
with halfway
.
(90) Replaced re-align and
with re-align, and
.
(93) Replaced opens, then
with opens, and then
.
(94) Replaced H.E. Grenade, and
with
. Replaced
with
.
(95) Added (Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(95) Added (Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(96) Replaced bow string
with bowstring
.
(97) Replaced draw a weapon
with draw a missile weapon
. Replaced do so he is
with do so, he is
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(98) Added (Add the
.
(100) Replaced each occurence of the freeway
with the highway
.
(101) Replaced Knife [2]
with Knife (2)
. Replaced re-align and
with re-align, and
.
(103) Replaced on to
with onto
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(107) Replaced blood-stained
with bloodstained
. Added Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(102) Added (Erase the
. Replaced Ancient Rome
with ancient Rome
.
(103) Replaced on to
with onto
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(104) Replaced Maverick
with Mavericks
.
(107) Replaced blood-stained
with bloodstained
. Added Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(110) Replaced crack
with
.
(111) Replaced camp fire
with campfire
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(112) Replaced new-found
with newfound
.
(114) Replaced on to
with onto
.
(117) Replaced half-way
with halfway
.
(120) Added (Erase both the
.
(121) Replaced half-way
with halfway
.
(123) Replaced
with
.
(124) Replaced Backpack items
with Backpack Items
.
(133) Replaced Coupe
with Coup
. Replaced woodsmoke
with wood smoke
. Replaced clean and
with clean, and
. Replaced take 2 Drinks or lose 6
with take two Drinks or lose 3
. Replaced If you possess
with If you possess
. Replaced If you do not possess this item
with If you do not possess either of these items
.
(138) Replaced Dagger [2]
with Dagger (2)
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(139) Replaced half-way
with halfway
.
(142) Replaced hesitates, then
with hesitates, and then
. Added (Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced or choose
with or if you choose
.
(142) Replaced hesitates, then
with hesitates, and then
. Added (Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced or choose
with or if you choose
.
(143) Replaced blood-stained
with bloodstained
. Replaced half-way
with halfway
.
(144) Replaced jack and
with jack, and
. Replaced each occurrence of ammunition, and
with ammunition and
. Replaced or do
with or if you do
. Replaced give them
with give all of them
.
(146) Replaced breath, then
with breath, and then
. Replaced Dagger [2]
with Dagger (2)
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(152) Replaced new-found
with newfound
.
(153) Replaced south-east
with southeast
. Replaced
with
. Replaced the open freeway
with the open highway
. Replaced the northern freeway
with the northern highway
.
(154) Replaced on to
with onto
.
(156) Replaced Maverick
with Mavericks
.
(157) Replaced despatches
with dispatches
.
(160) Replaced large contingent have
with large contingent of them have
. Replaced Seem
with Seems to me
.
(161) Replaced Ancient Rome
with ancient Rome
.
(162) Replaced on to
with onto
. Replaced weapon, and
with weapon and
. Replaced or do
with or if you do
.
(163) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(163) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(167) Replaced the road you would
with the road, you would
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(168) Replaced syphon
with siphon
. Replaced colony are
with colony is
. Replaced the truck
with the trunk
.
(169) Replaced frustration,
with frustration.
. Replaced You do not need binoculars
with You do not need a magnifying device
.
(172) Replaced north-west
with northwest
.
(175) Replaced camp fire
with campfire
. Replaced or do
with or if you do
.
(176) Replaced mid-burst, then
with mid-burst, and then
. Replaced forward and
with forward, and
. Added Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(176) Replaced mid-burst, then
with mid-burst, and then
. Replaced forward and
with forward, and
. Added Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(177) Replaced If you do not possess a missile weapon, or have insufficient ammunition
with If you do not possess a missile weapon, have insufficient ammunition, or do not wish to use it
. Replaced weapon, and
with weapon and
.
(178) Replaced machine-gunning
with machine gunning
. Replaced on to
with onto
.
(178) Replaced on to
with onto
. Replaced that lay strewn
with that lie strewn
.
(179) Replaced (minimum equals one; maximum equals four)
with (minimum: one round; maximum: four rounds)
.
(181) Added (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(181) Added (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(182) Replaced flame: death
with flame; death
.
(183) Replaced syphoned
with siphoned
. Replaced Crowbar [2]
with Crowbar (2)
. Replaced Hammer [2]
with Hammer (2)
.
(184) Replaced disappeared, then
with disappeared, and then
.
(187) Replaced Dagger [2]
with Dagger (2)
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(187) Replaced Dagger [2]
with Dagger (2)
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
. Added You may also retrieve the weapon that the clansman shot out of your hands.
for clarity.
(190) Replaced at who
with at whom
. Replaced bang
with
.
(191) Replaced half-way
with halfway
.
(192) Replaced sky, then
with sky, and then
. Replaced the freeway
with the highway
.
(194) Replaced half-way
with halfway
. Replaced jack and
with jack, and
.
(195) Replaced fifty less
with fifty fewer
.
(196) Replaced crack
with
.
(197) Added Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(197) Added Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(199) Replaced on to
with onto
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(200) Replaced If you do not possess a missile weapon, or have insufficient ammunition for one round of fire
with If you do not possess a missile weapon, have insufficient ammunition for one round of fire, or do not wish to use it
.
(200) Replaced If you do not possess a missile weapon, or have insufficient ammunition for one round of fire
with If you do not possess a missile weapon, have insufficient ammunition for one round of fire, or do not wish to use it
. Replaced lion
with lion
.
(201) Replaced first, then
with first, and then
.
(205) Replaced
with
. Replaced the freeway
with the highway
.
(207) Replaced Backpack items
with Backpack Items
. Replaced on to
with onto
.
(208) Replaced
with
. Replaced
with the
. Replaced you raise the binoculars to your eyes and focus on
with you focus on
since you might also be using a Telescope Section 274).
(207) Replaced Backpack items
with Backpack Items
. Replaced on to
with onto
. Replaced Ancient Rome
with ancient Rome
.
(208) Replaced
with
. Replaced
with the
. Replaced you raise the binoculars to your eyes and focus on
with you focus on
since you might also be using a Telescope Section 274). Replaced from the west
with from the east
.
(210) Replaced ace of spades emblem
with ace-of-spades emblem
.
(211) Replaced If you possess
with If you possess
. Replaced If you do not possess this item
with If you do not possess either of these items
.
(212) Replaced on to
with onto
.
(213) Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(214) Replaced burst fire then, as the
with burst fire. As the
.
(217) Replaced line, and the sheer force of the rushing wind whipping around the end of the rifle
with line
.
(219) Replaced when the number of Mexican clansmen on guard are at their fewest
with when the Mexican clansmen on guard are at their fewest
.
(219) Replaced when the number of Mexican clansmen on guard are at their fewest
with when the Mexican clansmen on guard are at their fewest
. Added (Erase the
.
(220) Replaced static, then
with static, and then
.
(223) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(221) Replaced ping
with
.
(223) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(224) Replaced camp fire
with campfire
.
(225) Replaced or do
with or if you do
.
(226) Replaced syphoning
with siphoning
.
(232) Applied bold style to Foil Blanket
. Replaced Fire Axe [3]
with Fire Axe (3)
.
(236) Replaced bang
with
. Replaced pull the pin and
with pull the pin, and
.
(239) Replaced syphon
with siphon
.
(241) Replaced you, then
with you, and then
.
(241) Replaced you, then
with you, and then
. Replaced one other
with one other who is armed with
.
(243) Replaced the pack of clansmen, fifty riders strong, roar
with the pack of clansmen, fifty riders strong, roars
. Replaced fifty less
with fifty fewer
.
(245) Replaced is awesome; he is
with is awesome: he is
. Added Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(246) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(245) Replaced is awesome; he is
with is awesome: he is
. Added Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(246) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(248) Replaced sulphonamides
with sulfonamides
. Replaced curses, then
with curses, and then
. Replaced Knife [2]
with Knife (2)
. Replaced Meat Cleaver [3]
with Meat Cleaver (3)
. Replaced Bread Knife [2]
with Bread Knife (2)
.
(250) Replaced gun fire
with gunfire
. Replaced Allamore
with Allamoore
.
(251) Replaced weapons list
with Weapons List
. Replaced on to
with onto
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(252) Replaced Apache mountains
with Apache Mountains
.
(253) Replaced Backpack items
with Backpack Items
.
(258) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(258) Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced Maverick
with Mavericks
.
(260) Replaced fetch Sergeant Haskell.
with fetch Sergeant Haskell?
.
(261) Replaced Ancient Rome
with ancient Rome
.
(262) Replaced newly elected
with newly-elected
.
(264) Replaced new-found
with newfound
. Replaced hesitates, then
with hesitates, and then
. Replaced on to
with onto
.
(266) Replaced Dagger [2]
with Dagger (2)
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(266) Replaced Dagger [2]
with Dagger (2)
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(268) Replaced dispairing
with despairing
. Replaced quiet, then
with quiet, and then
. Replaced If you do not possess a missile weapon, or do not have sufficient ammunition to use it
with If you do not possess a missile weapon, do not have sufficient ammunition to use it, or do not wish to use it
. Replaced noise, sprawling
with noise sprawling
.
(269) Replaced lion
with lion
. Replaced long-horned steer skull symbol
with long-horned-steer skull symbol
.
(270) Replaced sulphonamide
with sulfonamide
. Replaced at who
with at whom
. Replaced bang
with
.
(271) Added Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(271) Added Remember to deduct six rounds of 9mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.
.
(274) Replaced If you possess
with If you possess
. Replaced If you do not possess this item
with If you do not possess either of these items
.
(275) Replaced bang
with
. Replaced wheels and then
with wheels, and then
.
(276) Replaced perception skill
with Perception skill
. Replaced the freeway
with the highway
.
(287) Replaced bow string
with bowstring
.
(288) Replaced
with
. Replaced the northern freeway
with the northern highway
.
(290) Replaced Sterling county line
with Sterling County line
.
(292) Replaced gun fire
with gunfire
. Added Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(292) Replaced gun fire
with gunfire
. Added Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(293) Replaced sky, then
with sky, and then
. Replaced Freeway 2010
with Interstate 20
for accuracy and consistency with later books.
(294) Replaced formation and
with formation, and
.
(295) Replaced Half-way
with Halfway
.
(296) Replaced camp fire
with campfire
. Replaced focus your lenses on
with focus on
since you might also be using a Telescope (cf. Section 344).
(296) Replaced camp fire
with campfire
. Replaced focus your lenses on
with focus on
since you might also be using a Telescope (cf. Section 344). Replaced road, so that
with road so that
.
(297) Replaced focus, then
with focus, and then
.
(299) Replaced someobody
with somebody
.
(301) Replaced Rifle, and
with Rifle and
.
(303) Replaced
with
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(303) Replaced
with
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
. Replaced detour of
with detour around
in harmony with all other occurrences in this book.
(304) Replaced If you possess
with If you possess
. Replaced If you do not possess this item
with If you do not possess either of these items
.
(305) Replaced pass, and
with pass and
.
(308) Replaced retreat, then
with retreat, and then
. Replaced Knife [2]
with Knife (2)
. Replaced a choice from
with a choice of
since there is no reason why Cal may take only one item from the list.
(311) Replaced Loxoscees reclusa
with Loxoceles Reclusa
.
(312) Replaced Freeway 2010
with Interstate 20
for accuracy and consistency with later books.
(314) Replaced room and quickly
with room, and quickly
.
(315) Replaced section references. The original text directed the reader to sections 161 and 207; however, those references are the result of being apprehended by a single clansman in section 115.
-(316) Replaced deep breath and
with deep breath, and
.
(315) Replaced section references. The original text directed the reader to sections 161 and 207; however, those references are the result of being apprehended by a single clansman in section 115. Replaced break you guys
with break, you guys
.
(316) Replaced deep breath and
with deep breath, and
. Replaced way out but
with way out, but
.
(317) Replaced half-way
with halfway
. Replaced on to
with onto
.
(318) Replaced discard your weapon
with set your weapon aside
to avoid ambiguity. Replaced on to
with onto
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(319) Replaced or choose
with or if you choose
. Replaced hesitates, then
with hesitates, and then
. Replaced breach
with breech
. Added (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(318) Replaced discard your weapon
with set your weapon aside
to avoid ambiguity. Replaced on to
with onto
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
. Replaced Freeway 87
with Highway 87
.
(319) Replaced or choose
with or if you choose
. Replaced hesitates, then
with hesitates, and then
. Replaced breach
with breech
. Added (Remember to deduct a round of 12-gauge ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(320) Replaced sulphonamide
with sulfonamide
. Replaced the 1 point
with the 3 points
(cf. the Medi-kit section of the rules).
(321) Replaced
with
.
(323) Replaced aim and
with aim, and
.
(328) Replaced despatch
with dispatch
.
(328) Replaced despatch
with dispatch
. Replaced machine guns and
with machine guns, and
. Replaced Sergeant Haskell and yourself dispatch
with You and Sergeant Haskell
.
(329) Replaced on to
with onto
. Replaced the pack, fifty riders strong, roar
with the pack, fifty riders strong, roars
. Replaced pack are
with pack is
. Replaced fifty less
with fifty fewer
. Replaced each occurrence of the freeway
with the highway
.
(330) Replaced half-way
with halfway
. Replaced aim and
with aim, and
.
(331) Replaced
with
.
(345) Replaced this weapon
with this Backpack Item
.
(346) Replaced H.E. Grenade, and
with
. Replaced checkered
with chequered
. Replaced these items
with these items, or if you do not wish to use them
. Replaced
with
. Replaced
with
because the subsequent section assumes you are carrying a missile weapon.
(347) Replaced blood-stained
with bloodstained
.
(348) Replaced sulphonamides
with sulfonamides
. Replaced Knife [2]
with Knife (2)
. Replaced Meat Cleaver [3]
with Meat Cleaver (3)
. Replaced Bread Knife [2]
with Bread Knife (2)
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(350) Replaced THE OMEGA ZONE
with
. Replaced Mad Dog Michigan, and an
with Mad Dog Michigan and an
. Replaced Freeway Warrior
with Freeway Warrior
when referring to the series.
(348) Replaced sulphonamides
with sulfonamides
. Replaced Knife [2]
with Knife (2)
. Replaced Meat Cleaver [3]
with Meat Cleaver (3)
. Replaced Bread Knife [2]
with Bread Knife (2)
. Added (Remember to deduct the relevant number of rounds from your Ammo Pouch.)
.
(350) Replaced THE OMEGA ZONE
with
. Replaced Mad Dog Michigan, and an
with Mad Dog Michigan and an
. Replaced Freeway Warrior
with Freeway Warrior
when referring to the series. Replaced one week ago
with eight days ago
.
(Combat Rules Summary) Replaced cross-refer
with cross-reference
. Replaced Combat Results Table
with Close Combat Results Table
. Replaced zero ENDURANCE points, this
with zero ENDURANCE points or below; this
.