The Mindset
- Always scan for exits
- Hold primary, secondary, and tertiary options
- Plan routes in seconds, not minutes
- Move decisively once you decide
Find Exits
- Locate doors, stairs, and alleys
- Check windows and rooftops
- Mark every way out on entry
- Update your map as you move
Scan Paths
- Trace clear lines of travel
- Spot obstacles and dead ends
- Measure distance and time cost
- Pick the fastest viable route
Use Cover
- Use concealment and shadows
- Move behind structures
- Blend into crowds
- Break line of sight
Read Threats
- Locate cameras and guards
- Identify bottlenecks
- Gauge your visibility
- Avoid choke points
360 Awareness
- Check all angles, not just ahead
- Keep moving to reveal more
- Use reflections in glass and metal
- Listen for footsteps, doors, voices
Common Routes
- Take stairwells for fast vertical movement
- Use alleys for low visibility
- Reach rooftops for unpredictability
- Exploit loading docks and utility tunnels
Final Check
- Ask where your exit is
- Identify what's between you and it
- Name what could stop you
- Confirm a backup and move now