001 // BOOT SEQUENCE
You arrive in spring 1985 to a remote Soviet village.
A young adult male, son of a Soviet Armed Forces commander (permanently away on duty).
Your mother handed you the keys to the family dacha — "Go tidy it up, comrade."
The story begins at a dusty bus stop. A yellow marshrutka drops you off near the house.
Freedom of choice meets a mandatory storyline: fix the house, repair the car, find work, build a farm — but the Party (and life) always watches.
002 // STORYLINE & MOTHER'S LIST
The house awaits: dirty, fridge empty, car on jack stands in garage, no stairs to upper floors, outdoor toilet for now.
Mother's List (your starting objectives):
- Clean the house & yard (broom — ცოცხი — included)
- Get food from the shop 1–2 km away
- Refill the water tank when empty (call the water truck guy)
- Find a job to earn money
- Build staircase to 2nd floor (wood planks needed)
- Renovate / install indoor toilet
Father's Note (found in garage):
- Instructions to fix the 1976 Lada-2101 (fluids & parts already bought — he never finished)
- Phone number for grandpa (can loan a Bukhanka van)
- Water delivery contact
- Transport job dispatcher (requires ZIL truck — sign in/out shifts)
- Mysterious weekend number (after 21:00 — black market contact, sells PM Makarov pistol)
003 // MAIN VEHICLES & PROJECT TEASER
Father's 1976 Lada-2101 (64 hp, 2WD, 4-door, 4-speed manual) sits in the garage — the first repair challenge.
Turn the key → cranks but dies. Diagnose the real issue. Check fluids. Repair step-by-step.
Teaser: Buildable Project Car — Lada Niva 2121
Rumors in the village speak of an old Niva 2121 abandoned somewhere off the beaten path — a true Soviet legend: permanent 4×4, high ground clearance, unbreakable (if you feed it properly).
Find it, tow it home (or fix it on-site), source parts through black market or honest toil, and turn this rusty beast into your ultimate village explorer. Conquer mud, snow, and the taiga — or watch it eat your savings and dignity.
