10-20-2009, 03:43 AM
Broke this topic down with some of my team mates, and we came up with some good ideas;
Hands- Reinforced operators gloves have been proven useful in the field (hence the name), and most would yeild enough bite protection to keep you from going down due to a surprise attack. Granted, while a finger in a zed's mouth is as good as gone, a bite on the palm/back would be protected enough to prevent penetration and fluid exchange. The extra knuckle coverage will come in handy if one needs to deliver a knuckle sammich in order to get a zed off of them.
Feet- Strong, high topped leather boots offer both good bite protection, and ankle support for the many, many...many miles of hiking that you are bound to rack up. Still soles help with skull stomps.
Neck- A key strike area for standing zombies, especially from behind. While it will go uncovered during the summer, in the winter a thick fleece or wool neck gaiter could serve to soften Zack's bite enough to prevent penetration, though you'd still have one helluva hickey.
Knees and elbows- Hard plastic knee and elbow pads will save you the hurt if you take a fall, have to do a little slide-action, or need to throw some Muay Thai moves into a shambler that has gotten a little too close. Extra points to the first person who lands a People's Elbow zombie kill.
Hands- Reinforced operators gloves have been proven useful in the field (hence the name), and most would yeild enough bite protection to keep you from going down due to a surprise attack. Granted, while a finger in a zed's mouth is as good as gone, a bite on the palm/back would be protected enough to prevent penetration and fluid exchange. The extra knuckle coverage will come in handy if one needs to deliver a knuckle sammich in order to get a zed off of them.
Feet- Strong, high topped leather boots offer both good bite protection, and ankle support for the many, many...many miles of hiking that you are bound to rack up. Still soles help with skull stomps.
Neck- A key strike area for standing zombies, especially from behind. While it will go uncovered during the summer, in the winter a thick fleece or wool neck gaiter could serve to soften Zack's bite enough to prevent penetration, though you'd still have one helluva hickey.
Knees and elbows- Hard plastic knee and elbow pads will save you the hurt if you take a fall, have to do a little slide-action, or need to throw some Muay Thai moves into a shambler that has gotten a little too close. Extra points to the first person who lands a People's Elbow zombie kill.
Sector 7 Equipment Specialist
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"Give a man fire, and he will be warm for the night.
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life."