Heist Planning Checklist

Before leaving the hideout, confirm:

• [ ] Target selected from job board or free-roam
• [ ] Security level assessed (locks, NPCs, alarms)
• [ ] Required tools confirmed for each team member
• [ ] Entry point identified (front, back, roof, window)
• [ ] Extraction point agreed (vehicle, alley, rooftop)
• [ ] Role assignments confirmed
• [ ] Hard abort condition set (e.g., 2 police alerts = retreat)

Target Selection

Not all houses are equal. Evaluate each target based on:

Risk Factors

• Electronic locks -- require hacking tool, slow down entry
• NPC occupancy -- more NPCs = higher alert risk
• Neighbor proximity -- tight spacing = noise carries
• Security cameras -- must be disabled or avoided
• Police response time -- varies by map zone

Reward Factors

• Known high-value locations -- safes, jewelry boxes, electronics
• Item request matches -- premium payout if requested items are inside
• Gold bar potential -- high-security targets (Update 1.3)
• Tool upgrade materials -- special loot boxes

Decision Matrix

Entry Route Planning

Every heist should have two entry plans:

Plan A: Primary Entry

• Quietest available route
• Lockpick the back door or side window
• Crawl through basement access
• Stun and bypass NPCs

Plan B: Emergency Entry

• Smash a ground-floor window (loud but fast)
• Use blowtorch on a side wall (very loud)
• Rooftop access via fire escape

Plan B is for when Plan A fails (broken lockpick, unexpected alarm, NPC wandering to your entry point). Switch to Plan B quickly to avoid wasted time.

Inside the Heist

Once inside, follow the team's defined path:

1. Clear ground floor -- Lookout confirms no NPCs
2. Lockpick internal doors -- Lockpick opens the path
3. Secure NPCs -- Sleeping gas + cable ties if occupied
4. Loot sweep -- Hauler takes high-value items in priority order
5. Safe cracking -- Blowtorch or drill on safes
6. Final sweep -- Quick check for missed items
7. Extraction -- Regroup at extraction point

Extraction Protocols

Clean Exit

• All players exit through the planned route
• No police alert
• Walk to extraction point (no sprinting -- attracts attention)
• Get in vehicle and drive to next target or hideout

Hot Exit

• Police have been alerted
• Doors are being watched
• Exit through Plan B route immediately
• No further looting
• Each player escapes independently
• Regroup at a secondary hideout location
• If caught, minimize loot loss by dropping low-value items

Evacuation Routes

Know at least two exits from every major room:

Post-Heist: Share and Plan

After extraction:

1. Stash deposit -- All loot goes into the shared hideout stash
2. Item request check -- Pull requested items for delivery
3. Repair session -- Everyone repairs broken tools
4. Skill review -- Check if anyone found new skill leaflets
5. Next target -- Repeat the planning cycle

Dealing with Failure

Even the best plans fail. When things go wrong:

• One player arrested: Remaining team should abort and start over. Loot from a failed run can still be sold.
• Multiple arrests: Reset at hideout. Take smaller targets to rebuild momentum.
• Tool failure mid-heist: The Driver should have backups. Switch tools and continue, or abort if the backup also fails.