Our hero, called Varyag, always was obsessed by the idea of overthrowing the power of Alliance. Because of it, he was collecting all weapon and ammo which he was finding during his wandering in wastelands and ruined cities. When Freeman provoked the uprising in the City-17, Varyag has decided to support the rebellion by any way. Having collected all who could fight, he has distributed not numerous weapons and has crushed Civil Protection outposts in the village. Unfortunately, the patrol has had time to send the message about revolt in the village and very soon, this village was comprehended by destiny of Ravenholm - it has been fired by rockets with headcrabs. The most of villagers have became zombies. The rest of them have escaped or been killed by their former neighbors. After such a shock, Varyag had completely gone mad and he decided to bring the revenge to Alliance at any cost. First of all, he has decided to find and destroy the installation that launches the rockets. As he knew, the nearest such installation was in the small town Shakhtersk which was not far. Somehow having repaired his old car, it has gone to a way. Now, only the death would stop him...