Scenario 01 — First Contract

EEZ 01: Kreslia Port (Baltic)

Map: Industrial yard (6 POIs) · Time: ~90 min · Players: 1–6

Objective: Retrieve handler package from POI C and exfil at Gate 7.

Briefing (read to players)

Contract came through the Quartermaster. Dead drop in the old processing yard at Kreslia Port — a bankrupt coastal Zero on the Baltic. Package is in the guard office. Intel says scrapper activity is light. Exfil is Gate 7 on the east fence.

Standard rules: if you don't make Gate 7, you don't keep the kit. The Zero takes everything. Keep Case only on failure.

Handler task (optional): Mark the warehouse antenna (POI A) for Tinkerer rep. +50 CR on exfil.

Map — 6 POIs

        [POI D: Parking]
              |
[POI A: Warehouse]---[POI B: Office]---[POI C: Yard/Guard]
              |              |
        [POI E: Loading]   [POI F: Clinic]
              |
         [GATE 7 — EXFIL]

POI	Contents	Notes
A — Warehouse	2× Scrapper, loose loot (1d6×10 CR)	Antenna on roof (mark task)
B — Office	1× Bandit, filing cabinet (intel chip, 25 CR)	Noise attracts Yard
C — Yard	1× Perimeter Guard, 1× NSV static turret, handler package	Objective (primary danger lane)
D — Parking	Empty unless clock ≥2: 1× Bandit	Flank route
E — Loading	Med loot: 1× Bandage, 1× Tourniquet	Quiet entry
F — Clinic	2× Bandage, surgical kit (1 use)	Optional heal stock

Insertion

Roll WIS DC 12 (group uses best roll).

Success: Choose POI A, E, or F as entry. No clock tick.
Fail: Start at Parking (D). +1 exfil clock segment.

Exfil clock

Start at 0. Max 3.

Tick +1 when…
Unsuppressed gunfire (first time per encounter)
Failed DEX stealth (opposed by Perimeter Guard WIS +3)
Searching POI after package recovered
Perimeter Guard calls backup (first contact)
Contractor patrol spawn check fails but clock still hot (+1 on 4+)

Rival operators: See enemies-rival-operators.md. Sector 2+ only — roll d6 on 5+ when trigger fires (unsuppressed gunfire, alarm, player Nat 1 on move, or exfil clock hits 2).

At clock 3: Gate 7 is hot. Roll d6: 1–3 = 2× Bandit at gate; 4–6 = 1× Perimeter Guard.

Exfil resolution

Reach Gate 7 and spend 1 full round at the gate without taking damage.

Success: Keep all gear + loot. Handler package = +100 CR, +1 Quartermaster rep.
Fail to exfil: Keep Case only. Insurance per hideout.md.

GM notes

Target 2–3 combats total. If players are cautious, one fight is fine.
If TPK looming, offer surrender (lose all gear except Keep Case) or drag to exfil (half speed).
First op: remind players of PEN vs armor before Contact at POI C.
Turret lane at POI C should punish open movement, not auto-wipe. Telegraph arc and dead ground clearly.
Playtest log: total time, deaths, exfil yes/no, loadout picked, clock final value.

Loot summary

Item	Value / effect
Handler package	Objective
Intel chip	25 CR or Keep Case
CR stashes	10–50 CR
Meds	See loadouts.html / loadouts.md