S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Zone of the Chernobyl

Just before the final stretch to the Brain Scorcher facility, this upper guardpost sits nestled against a heavily reinforced concrete wall. The crumbling sandbag nest at the top of the incline marks the edge of Monolith's territory. From here, they monitor all movement leading toward the Scorcher’s antennas. The trail narrows sharply, flanked by dead vegetation and strange Zone-bent trees, as if warped by the psychic emissions. The layout is perfect for defenders—high ground, concealment, and limited approach angles make it suicidal to attack head-on without support. Many stalkers report hearing whispers or seeing movement out of the corner of their eye in this area, even when it’s abandoned… Notable Features: Sandbag emplacements on a bend with commanding view of approach Trees seem partially mutated or petrified, possibly due to long-term emitter exposure