All bandits will retreat if the gauge on the lower part of the screen is fully filled which increases as bandits destroy each item.If a bandit takes something from your chests he will start to run.The raid will end if either one of the following conditions are met: You can keep the stash map unread to use at a later time, it doesn't expire.ĭuring the battle you can access your storage to equip yourself. the bandit's stash is also a good place to find horse and wagon parts. At their location, you will find some good loot and sometimes some of your lost items from previous raids. If you manage to take them down, you can read the map to locate the bandit's stash. One of the outlaws carries a map to their stash. If they manage to reach your chests they will take something and try to run away. A small group of bandits will start attacking and try to get to your chests. If you stayed in or entered your ranch during the 2-hour countdown, the ranch raid begins. Case 3: If you are at your ranch when the 2-hour timer starts, the raid will begin automatically.

Therefore you can log off after beginning a walk home and next time you log in you will be able to engage the bandits. The actual battle will not start until you enter your ranch.

Case 2: If you are at your ranch when the 2-hour timer starts, the timer will freeze at 1h59m no matter if you have logged in or not.

If you don't come back before the timer runs out, your ranch will be raided with damage to your property, much higher than fighting them in battle.

Case 1: When the 2-hour timer starts and you are somewhere else, the timer will count down until you come back.*Note: If you stay at your ranch in the world map the 2-hour timer will stop. However, once they reach your ranch, it will enter the attack phase and you have 2 hours* to fight them off. You can still do whatever you like during this period. The outlaws will take over 6 hours to march to your ranch. Once you have killed enough outlaws, the outlaws anger will max out and a ranch raid will commence. 'You have really pissed off the bandits, Cowboy. An armed group has advanced to your ranch.'

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