Flying Crane
Sr. Grandmaster
I just cannot accept the whole, "I get unlimited ammo" position. Sorry, ammo runs out, stocks run dry, manufacturing ends, and eventually it is unavailable or rare and you need to conserve. This is the zombie apocalypse, after all. Ammo is heavy and if you end up on foot then there is only so much you can carry, and it affects your ability to move, run, hide, and fight.
A gun is a reasonable tool to bring along, but it should be considered for emergency situations. It is noisy and attracts more zombies, and not everyone will have a suppressor. Once the ammo runs out, your rifle is a heavy and poorly designed club, and your sidearm is a poorly shaped throwing implement. If there are no reasonable expectations of finding more, it's time to ditch them.
Most people lack the skill needed to be effective with a bow, especially with Zed where a head shot is all that matters and a body shot doesn't count. However, a bow could be handy for hunting and for fighting off the desperate living.
A slingshot might be a good idea. It's very lightweight and compact, and ammo is potentially everywhere, and a head shot could penetrate the skull and put down Zed. It's also quiet.
Sword is a good choice, but can require some open space and so isn't good in all situations.
Staff is good as long as there is room to operate, good for crushing Zed skulls.
Tomahawk, kukhri, hammer, long dagger, etc. are good options for tighter quarters.
But how much of this do you carry on your person at the same time is important to consider. If you weigh yourself down with gear then you cannot function.
A gun is a reasonable tool to bring along, but it should be considered for emergency situations. It is noisy and attracts more zombies, and not everyone will have a suppressor. Once the ammo runs out, your rifle is a heavy and poorly designed club, and your sidearm is a poorly shaped throwing implement. If there are no reasonable expectations of finding more, it's time to ditch them.
Most people lack the skill needed to be effective with a bow, especially with Zed where a head shot is all that matters and a body shot doesn't count. However, a bow could be handy for hunting and for fighting off the desperate living.
A slingshot might be a good idea. It's very lightweight and compact, and ammo is potentially everywhere, and a head shot could penetrate the skull and put down Zed. It's also quiet.
Sword is a good choice, but can require some open space and so isn't good in all situations.
Staff is good as long as there is room to operate, good for crushing Zed skulls.
Tomahawk, kukhri, hammer, long dagger, etc. are good options for tighter quarters.
But how much of this do you carry on your person at the same time is important to consider. If you weigh yourself down with gear then you cannot function.
