No melee weapons

[mascaria]

And they did pistol whip the one and knocked him out when they were trying to put the trackers on them, so they know at least they can be knocked out with hits to the head.

[cPT.cAPSLOCK]

Because of the risk of infection, the Zs strength and immunity to pain, they usually avoid close combat in general. However, they do use it as a last resort.

And let's be honest: if your opponent is really strong in close combat, but has nothing over range, would you get close or keep your distance? There the latter is the only answer that makes sense.

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

LOL@ a 100 pound sofa falling 60 feet is one hellava melee weapon! Having said that, those are weapons they used by pure chance, but not relied on.

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

Capt Capslock,

When noise and light discipline means your life.. yah, i'd much rather scavage carrying an ax, crowbar or sword as the primary weapon rather than a boomstick.
Mascaria is right. They can be knocked out! Which to me is more of indicative of Infected people ala "28 days later" rather than a Romero type outbreak.

[cPT.cAPSLOCK]

Well, ranged doesn't mean guns per se: Wasn't Riley good with the bow?
It's not that hard to make a decent bow yourself. It might not be as effective as a professional hunting bow, but it'll certainly do significant damage.

Arrows are a little harder (as you need straight but strong sticks - will require some carving from larger chuncks of wood), but not impossible.
Riley could even help teach a few people the basics.

Training +- 5 tot 10 of the Tower residents to reasonable marksmen should be possible over the course of a week or two.

[Kc]

Datu used a chair leg... that count?

[StepLaugh]

Datu used a chair leg... that count?

Why not XD

In 18-1 Pegs has a stun gun.

[TCM Revolver]

In 18-1 Pegs has a stun gun.

That is one of my biggest questions, What would electricity do to a Z?? There has to be a police station somewhere and they would have tazers.

[StepLaugh]

That is one of my biggest questions, What would electricity do to a Z?? There has to be a police station somewhere and they would have tazers.

Good question!

I know the human body works off of electrical impulses, but what would happen if a Z got shocked with a live wired or something. They could try and make a mote around their stronghold and put a live wire in it, and see what happens, that would be pretty cool.

Also now that you bring up a police station, I dont think we've heard any mention about an officer or a station. Might be useful.

[Wicked Sid]

That is one of my biggest questions, What would electricity do to a Z?? There has to be a police station somewhere and they would have tazers.

Umm, the reason that humans are subdued by tazers is that the electrical signals that activate the muscle are replaced by about 50,000 volts (for the first few seconds), which cause the muscle to spasm immobilizing the intended target. So, I suppose that the tazer would affect a zombo the same way.