+ 4 for the survivors :)

[mind_grenade 24]

I'm still green at this fantastic mod but I finally had my first good run-in with some bandits tonight :P

Some fantastic gentleman killed me freshly after I acquired my CZ from a barn North of Elektro, near the power plant. I (foolishly) saluted, he opened fire, claimed I was "stalking" him.

I was fortunate enough to respawn at the power plant, of all places, and hunted him for an easy kill while he was looting my corpse (oh Karma, you sweet beast). I restocked, I found a gang of stragglers in the same barn I got my CZ from. Gave a guy a transfusion and we set off. They wanted to go to the coast (don't know why) so I followed, curious. They attracted some zombies because they were throwing flares everywhere, so I hung out of the perimeter of them and their nublights, but kept moving with them.

I got DC'd and rejoined another server that was light. I was on the coast, now alone, I set off to a nearby lighthouse on the hill. On my way I spied a bandit looting a survivors' corpse on the coast. I stalked him, and dropped him with a headshot from the pistol. He had an AK. It was my AK now.

I got to the tower, climbed up to do some recon. A bandit, headed my way, looked like was stalking fresh survivors. So I watched for a minute or two, and as he got close I climbed down. I stalked, then I dropped him. Sweet, sweet beans.

Moved to a nearby town, chose between a Whinny and a crossbow (took the whinny, haven't tried it yet, Iknowright. 14 hours of gameplay and I've only had an AK, after 4 barns and 6 deer stands this was the first time I encountered a different weapon. Always empty cans). Heard gunshots, moved to a field nearby to scout. Whilst prone, I heard a crossbow bolt whiz by. I scanned the treeline behind me and I saw a startled bandit stand up and run through the forest he was in. I followed.

I ran into the forest, and as I did so I saw him darting through trees like a scared animal. I got to the top of the hill and spied him running down like a coward. I ran almost halfway down after him, waited till I was close enough and until I caught breath to aim for the shot, and I crouched down. He was about 80 meters away. I lined up the sights on my Winchester, took a deep breath in real life (ha!) and with the first ever shot from a Winchester for me, straight down through the trees and through his head (watched my headshot counter :D), I watched him crumble at the bottom of the hill.

This current character is still alive in a barn somewhere :D I have the taste of bandit blood, and it is sweet. They are probably the finest game in Chernarus. I am only green but now I have a feel for the guns and ballistics, which has been my only failing with bandits previously, as I hadn't had a chance to get a shot off for not wanting to kill. Can't wait to bring it north.

Such a satisfying few hours, especially after I lost my last two chars to bugs : / Crouched in a building and suddenly my leg broke.

Tealdeer (it's meant to be long <3 ): hunted some bandits, was fun. Just another story as to why this game is awesome :P

[Ivanuvo (DayZ) 117]

You shouldn't really be counting points for non-existent factions, because us bandits would just as quickly shoot each other, and survivors aren't an organized faction either.

Aside from the fact that there will be no such thing as a bandit skin soon.

[Arnoldio 2]

Ther blood is sweet... their tears moreso.