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You fire your rifle and see the clansman lifted off his feet by the shock of being struck by a high-velocity bullet at such short range. (Remember to deduct a round of 7.62mm ammunition from your Ammo Pouch.) Yet no sooner has his body hit the ground than one of his comrades leaps over him and dives straight at you with his hands outstretched. Before you can work another round into the breech and fire again, he grapples the rifle from your hands, and then lunges forwards to fasten his steely fingers around your throat.

Dumper: CLOSE COMBAT SKILL 14   ENDURANCE 27

Owing to the suddenness of the attack, you cannot make use of a close combat weapon until the second round of combat.

If you win the fight, turn to 311.