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AMBIENT HIT SQUADS v1.0
By: MrAlaz10
Date: 07/22/26
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DESCRIPTION:
Ambient Hit Squads brings a dynamic, scaling bounty system to Los Santos. Depending on which character you are playing as (Franklin, Michael, or Trevor), lore-friendly enemy factions will hunt you down dynamically in the open world. From the Ballas and Vagos, to the Lost MC and IAA assassins.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Script Hook V (by Alexander Blade)
2. ScriptHookVdotNet (v3)

INSTALLATION:
1. Make sure you have installed the requirements above.
2. Open your main Grand Theft Auto V game folder.
3. Open the "scripts" folder. (If you don't have one, create it).
4. Drop "AmbientHitSquads.dll" and "AmbientHitSquads.ini" inside the scripts folder.

HOW IT WORKS:
Hit squads will spawn dynamically every 4 to 8 minutes (configurable) while you are in the open world. They will NOT interrupt missions or cutscenes. The squads will be determined by the current character.

Franklin gets attacked by rival gangs (Ballas, Vagos)
Michael gets attacked by rogue FIB and IAA hit squads (They have higher quality weapons, so they are tougher to account for Michaels special ability)
Trevor gets attacked by rival gangs as well (Lost, Aztecas. The Aztecas have higher quality weapons because they are canonically gun runners)

IMPORTANT:
Once you have completed the Merryweather Heist mission (or whenever you want), set MerryweatherHeistCompleted to true to enable Merryweather hit squads. If you are flying when an ambush triggers, you better check your six for helicopters.

CONFIGURATION:
Open the AmbientHitSquads.ini file to customize spawn timers, cash drops, and enable the Merryweather Escalation after you complete the game's Merryweather Heist!

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TERMS OF USE & DISTRIBUTION
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1. DISTRIBUTION & REUPLOADS:
   - Do NOT re-upload this mod, its DLL, or its INI file to any other website, forum, or file-sharing platform without explicit written permission from the author.
   - This mod is officially hosted EXCLUSIVELY on [GTA5-Mods.com / Nexus Mods]. If you downloaded this file from anywhere else, it may be unsafe or altered.

2. MONETIZATION & PAYWALLS:
   - This mod is 100% FREE.
   - You may NOT sell, monetise, or put this mod (or any derivative of it) behind a paywall, Patreon tier, or subscription service under any circumstances.

3. MODPACKS & INTEGRATION:
   - Do NOT include this mod in any publicly distributed modpack or script bundle without prior written permission from the author.
   - If granted permission, full credit and a direct link back to the official mod page must be provided.

4. DERIVATIVE WORKS:
   - Do NOT decompile, reverse-engineer, edit, or modify the binary (.dll) code to redistribute as your own work. 

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DISCLAIMER & LIABILITY
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- SINGLE-PLAYER USE ONLY: This mod is strictly intended for GTA V Single-Player. Do NOT attempt to go into GTA Online with ScriptHookV or custom scripts installed, as Rockstar Games WILL ban your account.
- USE AT YOUR OWN RISK: This software is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind. The author assumes no responsibility for game crashes, corrupted save files, lost progress, or hardware issues resulting from the use or misuse of this script. Always back up your save files before installing new mods.
- LEGAL NOTICE: This is an unofficial, non-commercial fan creation. Grand Theft Auto, GTA V, and all related logos, characters, and assets are trademarks of Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive.


