the reasons mentioned previously, it benefits you to focus attacks specifically on the softer muscles in the neck for a decapitation attack. With a bludgeon, it is the opposite. The neck will not be an appropriate target, but you have many more assault points on the ghoul at your disposal. This makes the bludgeon a much more flexible weapon in terms of target opportunity and weapon maintenance. In addition, bludgeons can be studded with spikes, knobs, or flanges that make brain penetration much easier.
Despite this recommendation, it is important to reiterate that weapons are still very much a matter of personal preference. Using a bludgeon may also require greater strength than an edged weapon, and therefore it may not be the preferred choice for more feeble individuals. It is recommended that you train with a wide assortment of implements and discover what works best for your specific physique.
The following are evaluations of specific melee combat tools you may consider as possible choices for your arsenal:
WEAPON EVALUATION: MACE
EFFECTIVENESS: VERY HIGH
LIFE SPAN: 150+ ZOMBIE ENGAGEMENTS
SKILL LEVEL: LOW
AVAILABILITY: LIMITED
COST: INEXPENSIVE
OVERVIEW: With a combat history that spans over several millennia, the mace is one of the most ancient weapons known to humankind. Some of the earliest evidence of such a weapon has been found in Egypt, where stone heads were affixed to wooden clubs. The weapon’s destructive might increased dramatically with the advent of the Bronze Age, where the weapon’s vicious striking head could be crafted from metal rather than stone. During the Middle Ages, the mace became a popular weapon for its devastating power against the plate armor worn by knights and soldiers.
As an implement to defend against the living dead, the medieval mace is a nearly ideal weapon. Crafted to inflict severe trauma against an individual encased in a suit of armor, the mace can do outstanding damage to the comparatively fragile skull of a zombie. The cost of this weapon is low, as is the skill required to wield it, which explains its popularity throughout history as a weapon of the proletariat. The learning curve to master this weapon is also quite manageable—any individual who has swung a hammering tool of any sort can be effective with this armament in short order.
The greatest liability of this particular weapon is its availability, as the quantity of high-quality maces is somewhat low and poorly made replicas abound. This liability is also somewhat minimized because even a lower-quality mace, provided that it is maintained well and inspected regularly, can be serviceable for several dozen combat sorties.
WEAPON EVALUATION: KUKRI
EFFECTIVENESS: MODERATE
LIFE SPAN: 50+ ZOMBIE ENGAGEMENTS
SKILL LEVEL: HIGH
AVAILABILITY: LIMITED
COST: EXPENSIVE
OVERVIEW: One part camp hatchet and two parts combat blade, the kukri knife, also known as the Gurkha Blade, is the national knife of Nepal and the traditional weapon of the legendary Nepalese Gurkhas, where boys receive their own kukri blade when they are barely out of diapers. The expertise with which the Gurkha warrior wielded this weapon gave rise to the false myth that blood must be drawn every time a kukri was removed from its sheath.
Although the design of the blade enables its multifunctional use in agricultural activities such as splitting wood and clearing brush, it is most effective as a tool for combat. The blade’s shape may look similar to that of a boomerang, but the kukri was not crafted as a throwing weapon. The length and deep belly at the front of the blade place additional weight at the forefront of the weapon, enabling a fighter to generate a great deal of chopping force with each swing.
As a weapon against the living dead, the kukri is at its deadliest when targeting the zombie’s vulnerable neck region. Primarily a hacking weapon, the kukri can decapitate a ghoul almost as effectively as any
Despite this recommendation, it is important to reiterate that weapons are still very much a matter of personal preference. Using a bludgeon may also require greater strength than an edged weapon, and therefore it may not be the preferred choice for more feeble individuals. It is recommended that you train with a wide assortment of implements and discover what works best for your specific physique.
The following are evaluations of specific melee combat tools you may consider as possible choices for your arsenal:
WEAPON EVALUATION: MACE
EFFECTIVENESS: VERY HIGH
LIFE SPAN: 150+ ZOMBIE ENGAGEMENTS
SKILL LEVEL: LOW
AVAILABILITY: LIMITED
COST: INEXPENSIVE
OVERVIEW: With a combat history that spans over several millennia, the mace is one of the most ancient weapons known to humankind. Some of the earliest evidence of such a weapon has been found in Egypt, where stone heads were affixed to wooden clubs. The weapon’s destructive might increased dramatically with the advent of the Bronze Age, where the weapon’s vicious striking head could be crafted from metal rather than stone. During the Middle Ages, the mace became a popular weapon for its devastating power against the plate armor worn by knights and soldiers.
As an implement to defend against the living dead, the medieval mace is a nearly ideal weapon. Crafted to inflict severe trauma against an individual encased in a suit of armor, the mace can do outstanding damage to the comparatively fragile skull of a zombie. The cost of this weapon is low, as is the skill required to wield it, which explains its popularity throughout history as a weapon of the proletariat. The learning curve to master this weapon is also quite manageable—any individual who has swung a hammering tool of any sort can be effective with this armament in short order.
The greatest liability of this particular weapon is its availability, as the quantity of high-quality maces is somewhat low and poorly made replicas abound. This liability is also somewhat minimized because even a lower-quality mace, provided that it is maintained well and inspected regularly, can be serviceable for several dozen combat sorties.
WEAPON EVALUATION: KUKRI
EFFECTIVENESS: MODERATE
LIFE SPAN: 50+ ZOMBIE ENGAGEMENTS
SKILL LEVEL: HIGH
AVAILABILITY: LIMITED
COST: EXPENSIVE
OVERVIEW: One part camp hatchet and two parts combat blade, the kukri knife, also known as the Gurkha Blade, is the national knife of Nepal and the traditional weapon of the legendary Nepalese Gurkhas, where boys receive their own kukri blade when they are barely out of diapers. The expertise with which the Gurkha warrior wielded this weapon gave rise to the false myth that blood must be drawn every time a kukri was removed from its sheath.
Although the design of the blade enables its multifunctional use in agricultural activities such as splitting wood and clearing brush, it is most effective as a tool for combat. The blade’s shape may look similar to that of a boomerang, but the kukri was not crafted as a throwing weapon. The length and deep belly at the front of the blade place additional weight at the forefront of the weapon, enabling a fighter to generate a great deal of chopping force with each swing.
As a weapon against the living dead, the kukri is at its deadliest when targeting the zombie’s vulnerable neck region. Primarily a hacking weapon, the kukri can decapitate a ghoul almost as effectively as any
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