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Here will detail the weaponry you can choose for your character in the Zombie Flash Fiction.

Ranged

Rifles
Rifles are guns, most effective at mid-range. They are capable of taking care of small groups of zombies.

M16M16
The M16 is the most basic weapon available to new characters. It is a well rounded gun, useful for most situations.

Completed Missions Required to Access: 0
Clip size: 30
Limb Damage: Moderate

Pros:
  1. Can shoot in single shot, 3 round burst and full auto.
  2. Considerably accurate.
  3. Will cause moderate damage to limbs of zombies.
  4. 30 round clip means ammo tends not to be a problem.

Cons:
  1. Prone to jamming.
  2. Usefulness drastically decreases at ranges exceeding 250 metres.
  3. Leaves limited options for user if zombies get close.

Shotguns
Shotguns decimate enemies at close to short range. They are capable of dealing with 2 to 3 zombies.

Remington 870Remington 870
The Remington 870 is a pump action shotgun commonly used by armed forces across the world.

Completed Missions Required to Access: 1
Clip size: 6
Limb Damage: High (Close range) Medium (Short range)
Low (Long range)



Pros:
  1. Shots up close will kill 95% of the time.
  2. Causes high damage to zombie limbs.
  3. Can be used as a melee weapon.
Cons:
  1. Low ammo capacity.
  2. Gun must be pumped between shots.
  3. Damage at long ranges is almost negligible to zombies.

Special Ranged
Special Ranged weaponry covers a range of obscure, non-regulation or specialised weapons which have somehow found their way into the hands of our characters.

Das FlammenwerferFlamethrower
The flamethrower projects an ignited flammable liquid over a short to medium range. It will set fire to zombies, other humans and any substance which will burn.

Completed Missions Required to Access: 0
Clip size: 5 Bursts of flame per tank.
Limb Damage: Complete fecking destruction of the zombie.

LIMITED TO 1 PER MISSION


Pros:
  1. Will ignite an area for several turns, preventing any zombies from crossing an area.
  2. Nothing will survive once you start shooting.
Cons:
  1. Only 5 uses.
  2. If a stray bullet hits your fuel tank you are fecked.
  3. Fairly short range.
  4. You won't be able to melee with this beast.



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deep_sea_diver flame throwers (page: 1 2) 22 Jun 8 2011, 4:49 PM EDT by SovietPrince
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The biggest problem, with flame throwers, is they are long obsulete, and so is the fuel. You might create a flame thrower, but i suspect it would be more dangerous to the user, than the target. The best bet would be something mounted in the back of a pick up truck.
Good luck on Z day
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