Ranger Code

Physical Contents

Alien Map Pawns

• These will be used to track positions on the terrain map.

Intercepted Note

• This was dropped by Theo and picked up by Jeremy.
• The symbols in the octagon shapes represent numbers. Convert the "numbers" in Theo's list on the opposite sides to ascending numbers 1-11.
• The numbers in the triangles must equal the sum of all touching octagon numbers.
• The numbers must be written in sequence top to bottom ("start at midnight") and working clockwise ("work till the eleventh hour").

• The new code is:

  • 21, 24, 25, 30, 26, 18

• We must now align this new code with the original one we had Jordan try and find the median (average between each two-digit sum).

  • 21 → 15
  • 24 → 06
  • 25 → 17
  • 30 → 04
  • 26 → 16
  • 18 → 12

• Add each group together and divide by two to find the median. This gives us:

  • 18, 15, 21, 17, 21, 15

• The word "octagon" precedes the coded message.

• Octagons have 8 sides. Shift the letters in the code backward by 8.

• Once decoded, the message reads:

  • "between two lone peaks south of a forest"

• Using this clue to find Theo's location on the terrain map, we come up with:

  • S-16

Jeremy's Alien Codex

• The symbols Jeremy found carved into things are similar to the ones on Theo's biotech sketch in Episode 3.

Jeremy's Letter

• The emergency frequency is 319.315.

• This number needs to be shifted by the number of the last sector Jeremy and Jordan were in before getting separated.

  • NACS is located in sector T-2.

• Shifting the emergency frequency forward by 2 gives us:

  • 531.537

Jordan Map Pawn

• This will be used to track Jordan's position on the terrain map.

Map Detail

• This will be used on the terrain map.

Pawn Holders

• These are used to hold the map pawns.

• You must punch out the small plastic pieces in the inserts in order to fit the pawns in comfortably.

Ration Box

• There is a symbol from Theo on the back of the box.

• Inside are more pawns and pawn holders for our terrain map.

Report Update

• Little Jeremy is writing his own report...

• Once decoded, the ranger words are:

  • ALIEN
  • BURROWERS
  • UNDERGROUND
  • TOWER
  • CORRUPTED LAND
  • BURROWER
  • MOVES FORWARD IN STRAIGHT LINES
  • UNDERGROUND
  • TWO SECTORS PER HOUR
  • SEE VERY WELL
  • RIGHT ON TOP OF IT
  • SEE YOU OR SENSE YOU
  • KNOW YOU'RE THERE
  • DRAG IT DOWN UNDERGROUND
  • BURROWS
  • GROUND BECOMES UNSTABLE
  • BURROWER PATH
  • GROUND COLLAPSED
  • INTO THE TUNNEL
  • BURROWER
  • VIBRATION THROUGH MY BODY
  • BURROWER
  • MOVING TOWARD THE TOWER
  • DIGGING THAT TUNNEL
  • NACS
  • BASE
  • LAST FREQUENCY

Tower Map Pawn

• This will be used on the terrain map.

Digital Contents

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Mission 1

FREQ → Frequency: 531.537

• To dial in, use the top 3 "arrow" buttons to toggle the numbers to the left of the decimal and the scroll bars at the bottom to toggle the numbers to the right of the decimal.

COMM → Transmission Received

• Jordan reveals that Madeline didn't make it...

• They are still trapped in NACS. We need to refer to the blueprint we received in Episode 3 to find a path out for them.

• She gives us a callback frequency:

  • 468.992

Mission 2

FREQ → Frequency: 468.992

• We must guide Jordan and Salvador to the exit of NACS using the blueprint we received in Episode 3.

• The correct path is:

  • Keep Going

• They encounter a locked door. 14 is the key code.

• Using the biotech sketch from Episode 3, shift the code forward by 14.

  • 15-06-17-04-16-12 becomes 28-19-30-17-29-25

• Audio 2C Solution
  

  • 28
  • 19
  • 30
  • 17
  • 29
  • 25

• This code does not work. We must now use Theo's updated sketch that we received in this episode.

• Audio 2D Solution
  

  • 18
  • 15
  • 21
  • 17
  • 21
  • 15

• The correct path is:

  • Hallway
  • Chapel
  • Keep Going
  • C Dorms

• Jordan gives us a new frequency to call:

  • 479.659

Mission 3

FREQ → Frequency: 479.659

• We need to make our way to a safehouse at sector Q-9. Their current camp is at sector U-2.

• Use a large map detail for sectors:

  • S-3
  • S-4
  • T-3
  • T-4
  • S-8
  • S-9
  • T-8
  • T-9

• Use the small map detail for sector:

  • U-3

• OMG, so MANY aliens!!! 😱

  • There is a Sentinel at R-2 heading east.
  • There is a Sentinel at R-9 heading south.
  • There is a Flyer at R-9 heading north.

GRID

• The correct path is:

  • U-2 → V-3 → U-4 → U-5 → U-6 → T-7 → S-7 → R-8 → Q-9

• Jordan tells us there are currently Burrowers at:

  • T-11 moving west
  • F-15 moving east

• Once we have discovered Theo's location by deciphering his message on the biotech sketch, we can map our way from the safehouse to his location on the terrain map.

• The correct path is:

  • Q-9 → P-10 → O-11 → P-12 → Q-13 → R-14 → S-15 → S-16

FREQ

• After discovering that Theo had carved some of the alien symbols into his own skin, she gives us a frequency to call her back:

  • 197.448

Movement Strategies

Burrower

• They only move forward in straight lines.
• They cannot see humans while it is underground.
• They move two sectors per hour before coming back to the surface. It then freezes in place.
• They don't see very well, but if you are right on top of it they will see or sense you.

Flyer

• They only move in straight lines, at the rate of one sector an hour.
• They can see two sectors in every direction with no blind spots, excluding the cover of forest.
• They can see a human in the forest if they are directly overhead.

Jordan

• Jordan is a force to be reckoned with.

• Nothing holds her back.

Salvador

• Takes an hour to cross a mountain.
• Takes two hours to cross a river.
• He can use forest for cover.