I found it pretty well balanced albeit obviously being pretty deadly as the scenario should be. If you are hit by an AK at short range you are in serious trouble - if the rules made this not the case then I wouldnt be wanting to play it. My PCs were warned before we started how fatal it can be and leanred fast to do as other posters state and avoid actions unless they had the advantage. Usually those who fire first from cover tend to come away relatvely unscathed.
I ran a campaign once a week for over a year and had no fatalities without fudging...which is pretty amazing really. I was generous with them having a top medic with plenty gear and they did have players out of action for long periods at time - the body armour saving the fatality too on more than one occassion.
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