Stalker commander in Pripyat

Let's move up the street. If anything happens, cover me.
― The commander

The Stalker commander in Pripyat is a character in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

Background[]

One of the veterans. Knows the Zone like the back of his hand. Usually well equipped and highly dangerous. No details available^{[non-game. 1]}. He leads a squad of five Experts, all clad in exoskeletons. They are acquainted with Barkeep.

Appearances[]

Shadow of Chernobyl[]

After shutting down the Brain Scorcher and escaping the facility, the player is contacted by Barkeep to inform them that a group of stalkers is waiting for him in Pripyat to help him push through the city. The Marked One meets the group and its leader at the entrance of the city before they start moving up the main street, fighting off a large number of Monolith stalkers on the way there. The stalker and his squad eventually reach the parking lot, where they part ways with the Marked One. The player can talk to the leader after reaching the car park, and he will provide some information about the city and its defenders.

After reaching the car park, the stalker and his squad will split up, with some going back to the entrance while others will try to reach the Palace of Culture or the Stadium. They will frequently get killed by Monolith forces on the way there.

The stalker's name and loadout are both randomized; he can spawn with a SGI-5k, Tunder S14, VLA special assault rifle or a TRs 301, with a Walker P9m or UDP Compact as his sidearm.

Related missions[]

Reach the power plant

Dialogue[]

Quote	Condition
Gentlemen, listen closely! We're going to push forward to the station. The town is swarming with Monolith bastards and other scum, so keep your eyes open, and cover your backs. That's it. Check your guns. We'll advance along the lane. Stand by, fifteen seconds. noicon	Meeting the stalker and his group
You must be the Marked One. Barkeep spoke of you. Let's try and break through together. I know the path to the station. noicon
Go! noicon
Marked One, follow your instincts. Good luck to you! noicon	Breaking off from the group at any point during the push to the car park
Look who's here, the grunts. Trying to get to the center first to skim all the cream. Guess what, we're soon going to be there too. Move it, guys! nocion	After seeing the helicopters fly overhead
Clear! Regroup and advance! noicon	After eliminating the first wave of Monolith soldiers
Move on, boys! noicon	Before the second wave
That was a bit of a mauling. noicon	After the second wave
Forward! noicon	Before the third wave
Move, move! noicon	After the third wave
Alright, according to the map, we've got to turn right. There's a safe underground passage. noicon	After the fourth wave and approaching the intersection at the end of the street
Cease fire! Keep going! noicon	After the fifth wave
Underground car park. We must be right in the center of Pripyat. Keep quiet, Monolith headquarters are close by. Move on, we're about to make it to the station. noicon	Approaching the car park
Marked One, come here! We need to talk! noicon	After clearing the car park of Monolith forces

Development[]

	This article or section is based on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl cut content and may contain inaccurate information or speculation.

Several of the commander's cut voicelines can be found in the game files.

Quote	Audio
We're moving, boys! Look sharp, them Monolith guys are all around.	noicon
No more flying for these birdies!	noicon
Ambush! Get them!	noicon
Fall back, fall back! There's too many of them! Retreat!	noicon
Everyone on me!	noicon

During earlier versions of the level, the commander was accompanied by a stalker named Sasha Bely, armed with a RPG-7u. The group would have also encountered a BTR-70 which would have killed Sasha and forced the player to grab his rocket launcher to destroy it. Several voicelines associated with this event can be found in the game files, but were never localized^{[non-game. 2]}.

	End of information based on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl cut content.

Trivia[]

He and his followers frequently appear in the list of the top 20 stalkers.

References[]

↑ stable_bio_name.xml, id=sim_stalker_master_bio
↑ File path: \gamedata\sounds\characters_voice\scenario\pri\followers_btr_phrase*

[1] stable_bio_name.xml, id=sim_stalker_master_bio

[2] File path: \gamedata\sounds\characters_voice\scenario\pri\followers_btr_phrase*

[non-game. 1]

[non-game. 2]