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Yertos · 09/11/2012, 09:14 pm

Stairs.

I mean really, they can barely walk, so it would make sense that it would be very difficult for them to lift their legs and walk up, at best they'd try to climb up taking much longer. Stay atop a bunch of stairs and add a few barricades at certain points and it would take forever for them to make it to you, if they even knew you were up there. Only downside would be an exit plan but that shouldn't be to hard to figure out, worst case when **** hits the fan flee to the roof, and use a homemade bridge of some sort to the next building then block off or destroy it. If Lee and Co. were to hold up in say an apartment building or something their biggest threat would be whats already inside, which if their careful they could easily take care of.

Red Panda · 09/11/2012, 09:22 pm

In the zombie universe, physics don't apply. How could something with no muscles, or severely rotted muscles, move at all? How come bugs aren't eating them up? Oh, so many things don't make sense. It's best not to think about it too much and enjoy the story.

Eric Northman · 09/11/2012, 10:16 pm

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Originally Posted by Red Panda

How come bugs aren't eating them up?

Well, they do seem to attact a lot of flies.

Cyreen · 09/11/2012, 10:52 pm

In somewhat the same way a baby can crawl upstairs, I think a zombie will manage. I see them having issues going down, but I suspect gravity would give them a hand and I don't think they'll mind.

TrickyD · 09/11/2012, 11:32 pm

more like ladders

cormoran · 09/12/2012, 01:27 am

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Originally Posted by Yertos

Stairs.

People thought that about Daleks once.

Rock114 · 09/12/2012, 03:49 am

Stairs aren't a walker's worst enemy. I am.

RedKoolLoops · 09/12/2012, 04:16 am

I can remember reading about the behaviour of zombies recently and apparently Kirkman spoke out on this little nuance. This is according to The Walking Dead wikia:

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Kirkman wrote:

"[Zombies cannot usually go up stairs]--it's decided on a case by case basis...I'm sure there's a zombie out there who could...but not very well...to reference this series--was it issue 8? Rick opens the door to the basement of that house--and zombies are waiting at the top of the stairs and rush him!...So based on that scene...zombies can go up stairs... but it probably took them a while."

I don't think stairs would be a problem if you were being chased up them, but more so if you were being chased down them.

Motordead · 09/12/2012, 08:19 am

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Originally Posted by cormoran

People thought that about Daleks once.

When you underestimate a Dalek, you end up EXTERMINATED!

joorgen · 09/12/2012, 08:29 am

pretty sure those are zombies worst nightmare =P

Xarne · 09/12/2012, 11:00 am

I always thought about this. Why not just hole up on the second floor of some building and kick/break out the 1st three steps? Better yet, find a nice retractable ladder

funyahns · 09/12/2012, 06:49 pm

I would say knights. Full on suits of armor with bastard swords and maces. Not sure horses would be so useful but I imagine a cavalry charge with them would be rather impressive.

Yertos · 09/12/2012, 08:22 pm

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Originally Posted by funyahns

I would say knights. Full on suits of armor with bastard swords and maces. Not sure horses would be so useful but I imagine a cavalry charge with them would be rather impressive.

You just gotta make sure you bought that extra horse armor DLC and your golden.

Master of Aeons · 09/12/2012, 08:26 pm

Zombie Handbook makes a good point on armor. You don't get eaten when covered with body armor, just swarmed and pinned down. If they never get through the armor, worst case scenario you starve to death.

Cyreen · 09/12/2012, 08:36 pm

Wow, this thread took a quick left. Didn't they use riot gear in the comics?

Yertos · 09/12/2012, 08:40 pm

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Originally Posted by Cyreen

Wow, this thread took a quick left. Didn't they use riot gear in the comics?

Yes but they lost it to the Governor, plus it made mobility and vision worse.

Xirsche · 09/12/2012, 09:49 pm

Slopes. Any kind of steep incline! While stairs have steps for Walkers to step on, slopes and steep inclines will make them gravity's ***** as they won't have anywhere to step and will keep falling down it.

Xarne · 09/12/2012, 11:12 pm

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Originally Posted by Red Panda

In the zombie universe, physics don't apply. How could something with no muscles, or severely rotted muscles, move at all? How come bugs aren't eating them up? Oh, so many things don't make sense. It's best not to think about it too much and enjoy the story.

Read The Zombie Survival Guide. Well, you dont so much read it as much as study it. It 'documents' all types of zombie facts; based on various 'field tests' conducted on Zombie. Not surprisingly, it answers everything you just asked and a whole lot more

*Inat* · 09/13/2012, 12:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Yertos

Stairs.

this.

Cyreen · 09/13/2012, 01:07 pm

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Originally Posted by Inat

this.

I don't see zombies being all that worried about falling and a falling zombie would be that much more dangerous to anyone actually on the stairs.

09/11/2012, 09:14 pm	#1
Yertos Omid Fan #1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 459	Walker's Worst Enemy Stairs. I mean really, they can barely walk, so it would make sense that it would be very difficult for them to lift their legs and walk up, at best they'd try to climb up taking much longer. Stay atop a bunch of stairs and add a few barricades at certain points and it would take forever for them to make it to you, if they even knew you were up there. Only downside would be an exit plan but that shouldn't be to hard to figure out, worst case when **** hits the fan flee to the roof, and use a homemade bridge of some sort to the next building then block off or destroy it. If Lee and Co. were to hold up in say an apartment building or something their biggest threat would be whats already inside, which if their careful they could easily take care of.

09/11/2012, 10:52 pm	#4
Cyreen In base four! I'm fine! Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,339	In somewhat the same way a baby can crawl upstairs, I think a zombie will manage. I see them having issues going down, but I suspect gravity would give them a hand and I don't think they'll mind. __________________ Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test.

09/12/2012, 08:36 pm	#15
Cyreen In base four! I'm fine! Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,339	Wow, this thread took a quick left. Didn't they use riot gear in the comics? __________________ Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test.

09/12/2012, 09:49 pm	#17
Xirsche Savoire Faire Survivalist Join Date: May 2012 Location: Not gonna say Posts: 222	Slopes. Any kind of steep incline! While stairs have steps for Walkers to step on, slopes and steep inclines will make them gravity's ***** as they won't have anywhere to step and will keep falling down it. __________________ Nobody has ever fallen in love without being a little bit brave. Even when I'm falling, I'm happy. Even though I'm not saving the universe.

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09/11/2012, 09:22 pm	#2
Red Panda Ailuridae Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 838	In the zombie universe, physics don't apply. How could something with no muscles, or severely rotted muscles, move at all? How come bugs aren't eating them up? Oh, so many things don't make sense. It's best not to think about it too much and enjoy the story.

09/11/2012, 11:32 pm	#5
TrickyD Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 27	more like ladders

09/12/2012, 03:49 am	#7
Rock114 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: U.S. of A. Posts: 1,707	Stairs aren't a walker's worst enemy. *I am.*

09/12/2012, 08:29 am	#10
joorgen Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 31	pretty sure those are zombies worst nightmare =P

09/12/2012, 11:00 am	#11
Xarne Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: A forest, riddled with Meth Posts: 860	I always thought about this. Why not just hole up on the second floor of some building and kick/break out the 1st three steps? Better yet, find a nice retractable ladder

09/12/2012, 06:49 pm	#12
funyahns Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 57	I would say knights. Full on suits of armor with bastard swords and maces. Not sure horses would be so useful but I imagine a cavalry charge with them would be rather impressive.

09/12/2012, 08:26 pm	#14
Master of Aeons Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,684	Zombie Handbook makes a good point on armor. You don't get eaten when covered with body armor, just swarmed and pinned down. If they never get through the armor, worst case scenario you starve to death.

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