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vanrulzz	What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 11 2008, 8:30 PM EDT Title says all... also i know i spelled melee wrong in the page title, but i cant change that now. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Original-Sin	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 11 2008, 9:08 PM EDT I would bring a hand axe of some sort, its light enough to not slow you down and because its got a bladed end it can be easy to penetrate a zombie to the brain. The axe combinds both the bludgening aspect of a baseball bat and the piercing aspect of a knife. The typical axe will have no problem crushing a Zed's brain. If you have experience with one though, go with a machete. The only reason I say this is a inexperienced user wielding a machete can easily break their wrist if they strike at any solid surface (I.E. Zombie), and a broken wrist is very bad during a zombie infestation. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
wildweasle wildweasle	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 11 2008, 10:39 PM EDT A metal base ball bat with some base balls. If youre cornered swing away, if youre bored hit a couple balls around at some zombies from a roof top. Hey, thats my opinion. Post reply 1 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Andering_J_REDDSON	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 11 2008, 11:16 PM EDT "A metal base ball bat with some base balls. If youre cornered swing away..." If you're gonna go hand to hand, that's the way to do it. Machettes, katanas, all those "cool" weaps are only useful to either get you bit, eaten, or get skin job blood on you. IF you are forced to fight this way, aim for the jaw ("Break the jaw, break the skin job"), then the knees (crippling the skin job and giving you the chance to escape). Some people like to think they can "train" to be this bad-ass ninja skin job killah; Fuck them. They're the decoy you're depending on to escape. Post reply 7 out of 7 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
vanrulzz	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 12 2008, 12:27 AM EDT "If you're gonna go hand to hand, that's the way to do it. Machettes, katanas, all those "cool" weaps are only useful to either get you bit, eaten, or get skin job blood on you. IF you are forced to fight this way, aim for the jaw ("Break the jaw, break the skin job"), then the knees (crippling the skin job and giving you the chance to escape). Some people like to think they can "train" to be this bad-ass ninja skin job killah; Fuck them. They're the decoy you're depending on to escape." you win Post reply 3 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
CyprusBill	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 12 2008, 2:47 AM EDT Gotta agree with the bat. As fond as I am of machetes and swords and whatnot, I've said it before - if you knick yourself with a blade covered in zombie goo, game over. Post reply 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
kevin990	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 12 2008, 3:03 AM EDT Flanged mace's all the way!!! These things were made to do maximum damage to the skull and brain. A baseball bat hits a wider surface area and therefore need more force to effect the tissue at a deeper level. Yes i know the mace ways more but who really cares, im pretty sure a couple extra kilograms will be worth it. Force= Mass x Speed Using a downward strike you can let the weight of the mace, under the effects of gravity and a little extra muscle from you, and easily take out a nice chunk of good ol' zombie noggin. Cant wait to hear your many critisisms =P Post reply 2 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Original-Sin	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 12 2008, 3:10 AM EDT I personally am a big fan of a bat too, but what many people dont realize about bats is their 'recoil' persay. Striking any solid surface with a bat or similar blunt object is gonna send very painful vibrations up through the handle straight to your hands. Sure the bat is unmatched when it comes to bashing in skulls, but the vibrations of its recoil will like make you drop it and make your hands useless for a short period of time. The axe on the other hand is a better choice because of its edge sinks into a Skin Job much easier, equaling less recoil. A bat will get the job done all right, either way, you should always be very carefull in any combat situation. Dont believe me? Take a bat or similar blunt object and hit a solid, stationary, and dense (try a telephone post) object as hard as you can, you wont like the results. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
residentmagnum	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 12 2008, 6:13 AM EDT I like a sledge hammer true an axe does have it's advantages but a sledge hammer is good to the axe could get caught in a zombies head and be difficult to get it back out a bat with balls could take out a zombie but then would it count as a meelee weapon or a ranged weapon like a fire arm if the axe missed it's target and say for example you just cut off an arm then that zombie could still try to kill you I have played many zombie video games over the years and a swing from a bat to the knee would knock a zombie down then a second blow to finish it off a katana could work but first it must be taken out of it's sheath if you are using one over ever an axe, bat or sledge hammer don't also a sledge hammer / axe / bat can double as burglurary tools to break into a gun shop or a grocier store for supplies a katana or machete don't really have that avantage when a bat hits not all of it's power may hit the zombie but with a sledge hammer it would be focused in the business end for maxium damage Post reply 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
DaveBall	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 12 2008, 10:49 AM EDT Go with a Sledge (6 to 8 pounder). Theres no need to carry a 20 pound sledge. Not only to hit Zed's but you can use it to bash open doors were a bat cant. With any close range weapon use it to get away NOT as a kill them all. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
geenius3ab	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 12 2008, 11:02 AM EDT "If you're gonna go hand to hand, that's the way to do it. Machettes, katanas, all those "cool" weaps are only useful to either get you bit, eaten, or get skin job blood on you. IF you are forced to fight this way, aim for the jaw ("Break the jaw, break the skin job"), then the knees (crippling the skin job and giving you the chance to escape). Some people like to think they can "train" to be this bad-ass ninja skin job killah; Fuck them. They're the decoy you're depending on to escape." Hand to hand combat = Certain death... It's REALLY hard to kill normal people with your fists and if you talk about zombies (You can't strangle them...Strangling is the easiest way to kill an HUMAN but if you want to kill an human with your fists than you have to hit him for few minutes at least..And zombies are alot tougher.) than zombies are alot tougher... Well my close range weapon will be and japanese katana (It's the best sword there is)..If you say that you will get bloody and infected than i have to say that i will cover up my mouth and nose (it's REALLY easy to figure a thing like that out, don't tell me you haven't tought of it.)...And can you say an weapon which will not let blood come out after you destroy the skull (Theres alot of blood in the head and the smartest way to kill an zombie with an katana is to cut off the neck which will let blood burst out but it is quite easy to cut through the neck with and katana.).. Post reply 2 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Pfc.nevarez	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 12 2008, 11:27 AM EDT A knife is always a good weapoin to have, no matter where or when you are. But its not only a weapon, it is a tool. So try to find a quality knife ( not hollowed hilt survival knives) and a duriable blade Post reply 2 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Original-Sin	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 12 2008, 7:12 PM EDT "Hand to hand combat = Certain death... It's REALLY hard to kill normal people with your fists and if you talk about zombies (You can't strangle them...Strangling is the easiest way to kill an HUMAN but if you want to kill an human with your fists than you have to hit him for few minutes at least..And zombies are alot tougher.) than zombies are alot tougher... Well my close range weapon will be and japanese katana (It's the best sword there is)..If you say that you will get bloody and infected than i have to say that i will cover up my mouth and nose (it's REALLY easy to figure a thing like that out, don't tell me you haven't tought of it.)...And can you say an weapon which will not let blood come out after you destroy the skull (Theres alot of blood in the head and the smartest way to kill an zombie with an katana is to cut off the neck which will let blood burst out but it is quite easy to cut through the neck with and katana.).." I agree with you on the point that Hand-to-Hand = Certain Death, but everything after that is bologna. Sure, maybe on the slim chance you happen to come across a katana that wont break when you strike something, it still isnt very reliable. The positives for a katana would be tha ability to decapiate and its light weight, although the fact of the matter remains that they just arnt all too reliable. Any website on the internet boasting "battle-ready" gear is basically selling something that will get broken the first few times you use it because, sure the blade may be sharp but they used alluminum for the tang. On the slim chance you do get a heat tempered katana, you have moderate skills with a blade, AND its the special stainless-steel/volcanic metal aloy mix then you have yourself a weapon. Go with a bat to break the jaw or a axe to crush the head. Also, why choose axe or sledge? Go with both, choose a wood splitting MAUL, it has the advantages a sledge provides but is bladed on one end like an axe. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
UnUndead	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 12 2008, 10:24 PM EDT Just a few things... I like the mace. Same idea as the baseball bat, but with a metal end for more endurance and killing power. An improvised mace could be a wooden baseball bat with some sheet metal hammered around it. You should always have a trusty knife with you. Last resort weapon and good tool. As numerous people above have stated, avoid close combat if it is a reasonable option. AJR (can I call you that?) said, "Some people like to think they can "train" to be this bad-ass ninja skin job killah; Fuck them. They're the decoy you're depending on to escape." Does that imply that one should not practice? I don't think that's what you meant, but some people could get the wrong idea. And Force= mass x acceleration. mass x Speed (actually, it's velocity)= momentum. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
vanrulzz	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 13 2008, 1:18 AM EDT yeah after thinking a bit i like the sledge and mace best. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
kevin990	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 13 2008, 2:33 AM EDT Hey Unundead, what country are you from??? in Australia (the greatest country on Earth) we use Force= mass x speed Velocity and momentum... same stuff different name. Post reply 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
kar98 kar98	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 13 2008, 3:37 AM EDT how about a nice crowbar...not as fancy as others, but they are hard to break and its hard to cut yourself with it. duct tape it too. good for break in and entry as well. Post reply 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Andering_J_REDDSON	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 13 2008, 3:58 AM EDT "If you knick yourself with a blade covered in zombie goo, game over. Go with a Sledge (6 to 8 pounder)... Not only to hit Zed's but you can use it to bash open doors were a bat cant." 2 excellent points. Still carry the bat (and, on that note, your rifle but can be used in the same fashion as a bat, meaning you've got that covered), but take the sledge, too. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
geenius3ab	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 13 2008, 5:33 AM EDT "I agree with you on the point that Hand-to-Hand = Certain Death, but everything after that is bologna. Sure, maybe on the slim chance you happen to come across a katana that wont break when you strike something, it still isnt very reliable. The positives for a katana would be tha ability to decapiate and its light weight, although the fact of the matter remains that they just arnt all too reliable. Any website on the internet boasting "battle-ready" gear is basically selling something that will get broken the first few times you use it because, sure the blade may be sharp but they used alluminum for the tang. On the slim chance you do get a heat tempered katana, you have moderate skills with a blade, AND its the special stainless-steel/volcanic metal aloy mix then you have yourself a weapon. Go with a bat to break the jaw or a axe to crush the head. Also, why choose axe or sledge? Go with both, choose a wood splitting MAUL, it has the advantages a sledge provides but is bladed on one end like an axe." Hand made swords are the best (I have seen plenty of places where they sell hand made swords and if you can use swords and take care of them than they will never break although when the zombies can use swords than its pretty much fucked which is impossible)...And you wont cut yourself if you can use swords only an guy who has never trained with swords has an chance to cut himself! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
residentmagnum	RE: What melee weapon do you think I should bring? Jun 13 2008, 9:11 AM EDT some of us have swords like conan and a kitana the old time excutioners had to sharpen their swords dayly becuase a frequently used sword loses it edge quickly but blunt object you don't have to worry about I have a home made sledge hammer welded together it is solid steel the welds are stronger than the frame it will never break I test it every winter by breaking ice one good blow problay could kill a person a base ball bat could break their have been times when proffesional base ball players have broken their bats hiting balls if the bat broke right in the middle of an outbreak those with them would be defenseless and at risk of death I have also used axes over the years maybe not as often as a bat but axes could break in much the same way as a bat, but if you are going to go with a bat an aluminum one probally would be the best of all bats Post reply Do you find this valuable?