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This manual provides insight into the mind and practices of the professional
Hitman. This manual refers to the Hitman as “the professional.” It explores
the complexities, skills and the intricacies with which “the professional”
conducts his craft.
The professional techniques outlined in this manual vary in complexity,
and are graded by difficulty using the following ranking system:
A MANUAL for the PROFESSIONAL
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BASIC ADVANCED
HITMAN TECHNIQUES
Although the professional will choose not to reveal employment history,
many assassins will wish to evaluate and compare their skills against other
professionals around the world.
In order to submit mission data, the professional must have an online
connection and have created and signed on to his Xbox Live
®
account
before starting the mission. Then, after each successful mission, the
professional will be given the option to upload mission statistics and rank
himself against all those who have attempted the same.
Note: You can also create a new Xbox Live
®
account, manage your Friends List, and
activate the Voice Through TV feature via the Xbox Live
®
menu.
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XBOX LIVE
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ANONYMITY, THE DISGUISE OF THE PROFESSIONAL
Longevity in the profession is dependent on transparency in the world. The
professional seeks solace in a world where the only way to carry out this
sort of work is with anonymity.
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The professional avoids the blood bath wherever possible, as this
attracts the unwanted eyes of the law or multiple witnesses and an audit
trail to his door.
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If a witness lives, the professional’s notoriety increases. The professional
negates this by making sure he is not discovered on a job, and that no
witnesses or clues are left on the scene.
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When the professional takes civilian lives, the invariable result is taped
TV footage and witnesses at the scene of the crime. When this happens,
the professional gains notoriety. As notoriety increases, the ease with
which the professional can carry out his next contract decreases.
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For further insurance against discovery in areas covered by TV cameras,
the professional can make sure to destroy all video-surveillance tapes.
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The professional can assess his successfulness and his notoriety
following a contract through the media. If there have been witnesses, the
newspaper is his best way of finding out. The professional should look
out for newspapers while on location. These may detail previous targets
and missions, and may even give a clue to the professional’s identity.
NOTORIETY
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