Surviving the zombie
apocalypse requires more than a strong body and willpower; it also
requires weapons and equipment. Few survive against the undead
fighting with only their fists, and with the collapse of
civilization, food and shelter are hard to find, so it's better to
carry what you need with you.
What a character can
carry with him is called his “Inventory”. This includes any
weapons, ammunition, food or supplies he may have on his person. A
character's inventory is divided into Slots. At the start, a
character has four Slots with which he can carry up to four items or
weapons. Later, he may find other items – bags, sacks or backpacks
– which can increase this to a total of 10 slots (the original 4
Slots plus up to 6 more). A character can never carry more than 10
items. Furthermore, regardless of how many Slots he has, a character
can never carry more than four weapons. Some items may require more
than one Slot due to size or weight. The GM may rule that certain
items are too heavy to be included in the Inventory.
Some items do not count
as inventory and therefore do not take up any Slots. These include
any clothing the character is wearing, and any small personal belongs
such as jewelry, watches, wallets or keys. This only includes the
items the character is actually wearing; any additional jewelry,
wallets, etc. found during the adventure would need a be carried in a
Slot.
Increasing Slots
On his own, a character
can carry up to four items, either in his hands or somewhere on his
person. These can include weapons, medkits, or miscellaneous
equipment. If a character wishes to carry more than four items, he
needs to find some sort of container or bag. There are three types of
bag in Zombiepocalypse. Each type of container adds a different
number of Slots to the character's total. The bag itself does not use
up one of the Slots. Only one bag at a time can be carried.
Table: Increasing Slots
- Type of BagAdditional SlotsHandbag or satchel+2Large bag or sack+4Backpack+6
Wielded vs Stored Slots
Any items stored in the first four slots are
considered to be Wielded. These items can be used or dropped at any
time. All other items are considered Stored in a bag, sack or pack
and must be pulled out of the container first. In combat, this will
usually require an additional round to get the item prior to it being
used. A character can switch items between the Wielded and Stored
slots at anytime; this requires two rounds if done during combat.
Weapons
List
There are a variety of weapons in Zombiepocalypse. Different weapons can modify the number of attacks, chance to hit, range, damage or number of monsters hit. The stats for a selection of weapons follows below
There are a variety of weapons in Zombiepocalypse. Different weapons can modify the number of attacks, chance to hit, range, damage or number of monsters hit. The stats for a selection of weapons follows below
Table: Weapon List
Weapon Type
|
“To
Hit” Modifier
|
“Damage”
Modifier
|
# Attacks /
Round
|
Range
|
Shots / Clip
|
Reload Speed
(Rds)
|
Special
(see below) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fists
|
-
|
-2
|
1
|
Melee
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
a
|
Clubs
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Melee
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
a
|
Axe
|
-
|
+1
|
1
|
Melee
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
a
|
Sword
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
Melee
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
a
|
Chainsaw
|
-
|
+1
|
2
|
Melee
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
b
|
Thrown
Bricks/Stones/Bottles
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1-2 hex only
|
3
|
1
|
|
Throwing
Knife/Darts
|
-
|
-1
|
2
|
1-4 hex
only |
6
|
1
|
|
Bow / Slingshot
|
-
|
+1
|
1
|
Short & Medium Only
|
6
|
1
|
|
Crossbow
|
-
|
+1
|
1
|
Normal
|
1
|
1
|
c
|
Pistol
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Normal
|
6
|
1
|
|
Rifle
|
+1
|
-
|
1
|
Normal
|
6
|
1
|
|
Automatic Rifle / SMG
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
Normal
|
6
|
1
|
|
Sniper Rifle
|
+1
|
+1
|
1
|
No range penalties
|
6
|
1
|
d
|
Shotgun
|
-
|
+2
|
1
|
Normal
|
6
|
1
|
e
|
Machine Gun
|
-
|
+1
|
5
|
Normal
|
6
|
2
|
f
|
Grenade Launcher
|
-1
|
+1
|
1
|
3-12 hex
|
6
|
2
|
g
|
Rocket Launcher
|
-1
|
+4
|
1
|
-1 “to hit” beyond 12 hex
|
1
|
1
|
h
|
Molotov
Cocktail
|
-
|
Special
|
1
|
1-4 hex
only |
3
|
1
|
i
|
Grenade
|
-1
|
+2
|
1
|
1-6 hex only
only |
3
|
1
|
j
|
Shield Bash
|
-
|
N/a
|
1
|
Melee
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
k
|
a:
melee weapons do not need to be “reloaded” after six attacks, unlike ranged weapons
b: chainsaws use the “reload after six attacks”, like guns, except instead of requiring ammunition the chainsaw must instead be restarted by pulling the starter cord. Chainsaws have enough fuel for 4-24 attacks, determined randomly by the GM. Once that number of attacks is exceeded, the chainsaw coughs to a stop and must be refueled before it can be used again. Without fuel, a chainsaw attacks like a club
c: the crossbow must be reloaded after each Shot
e: -1 penalty “To Hit” beyond 6 hex (in addition to normal Range modifiers)
d: Sniper rifles do not suffer any range penalties and can hit any target within 66 Hex with a simple To-Hit roll. However, they cannot be used to attack any target in melee range (0-1 Hex)
f: Machine guns require two rounds to reload. A machine gun must be deployed before firing, or suffer a -2 penalty to the “To-Hit” roll. Deploying the machine gun takes one round and must be done every time the character moves. Characters carrying a machine gun suffer a -1 Hex Penalty to their Movement speed.
g: grenade launchers take two rounds to reload and can only safely attack targets up to Medium Ranger (12 Hex). Attacks made against targets at 0-2 Hex will cause splash damage against the attacker, who will have roll Damage against himself with a -1 Penalty. Splash damage affects one additional Hex.
h: Rocket launchers must be reloaded after every Shot. Rocket Launchers use the Splash Damage rules; attacks effect not only the target Hex, but up to three adjacent Hex, determined randomly. Additional attack rolls are not required but separate Damage rolls for each effected target are.
i: Molotovs use the Splash Damage rules and affect all characters within the targeted Hex. Only a single “To-Hit” roll is required. See Fire damage rules above for effects of fire damage. Zombies are not hurt by fire damage, but cannot perform any actions except movement until extinguished. The living can perform no actions until extinguished; they suffer no damage the first round. Extinguishing themselves requires a skill roll with a -1 penalty for each round after the second. Only three Molotov cocktails can be carried in hand at one time; after three attacks, one round must be spent “reloading”, e.g., pulling another three bottles out of a bag.
j: Grenades use Splash Damage rules and effect not only the targeted Hex but also one of the surrounding hexes, determined randomly. Grenades must be “reloaded” (new grenades pulled out of a bag, etc.) after three Shots (throws).
k: Shields can only be used to “bash” opponents. This causes no damage but the target is automatically staggered and cannot attack that round.
b: chainsaws use the “reload after six attacks”, like guns, except instead of requiring ammunition the chainsaw must instead be restarted by pulling the starter cord. Chainsaws have enough fuel for 4-24 attacks, determined randomly by the GM. Once that number of attacks is exceeded, the chainsaw coughs to a stop and must be refueled before it can be used again. Without fuel, a chainsaw attacks like a club
c: the crossbow must be reloaded after each Shot
e: -1 penalty “To Hit” beyond 6 hex (in addition to normal Range modifiers)
d: Sniper rifles do not suffer any range penalties and can hit any target within 66 Hex with a simple To-Hit roll. However, they cannot be used to attack any target in melee range (0-1 Hex)
f: Machine guns require two rounds to reload. A machine gun must be deployed before firing, or suffer a -2 penalty to the “To-Hit” roll. Deploying the machine gun takes one round and must be done every time the character moves. Characters carrying a machine gun suffer a -1 Hex Penalty to their Movement speed.
g: grenade launchers take two rounds to reload and can only safely attack targets up to Medium Ranger (12 Hex). Attacks made against targets at 0-2 Hex will cause splash damage against the attacker, who will have roll Damage against himself with a -1 Penalty. Splash damage affects one additional Hex.
h: Rocket launchers must be reloaded after every Shot. Rocket Launchers use the Splash Damage rules; attacks effect not only the target Hex, but up to three adjacent Hex, determined randomly. Additional attack rolls are not required but separate Damage rolls for each effected target are.
i: Molotovs use the Splash Damage rules and affect all characters within the targeted Hex. Only a single “To-Hit” roll is required. See Fire damage rules above for effects of fire damage. Zombies are not hurt by fire damage, but cannot perform any actions except movement until extinguished. The living can perform no actions until extinguished; they suffer no damage the first round. Extinguishing themselves requires a skill roll with a -1 penalty for each round after the second. Only three Molotov cocktails can be carried in hand at one time; after three attacks, one round must be spent “reloading”, e.g., pulling another three bottles out of a bag.
j: Grenades use Splash Damage rules and effect not only the targeted Hex but also one of the surrounding hexes, determined randomly. Grenades must be “reloaded” (new grenades pulled out of a bag, etc.) after three Shots (throws).
k: Shields can only be used to “bash” opponents. This causes no damage but the target is automatically staggered and cannot attack that round.
Ammunition
as Inventory (Optional
Rule)
If
a player is carrying a ranged weapon that uses ammunition, he can
carry up to 3 Clips (including what the Clip already loaded in the
gun) without using up any extra slots. If he wishes to carry any more
ammunition in addition to that, he will have to sacrifice a one slot
for each additional 3 Clips. The exception to this is the machine gun
and the rocket launcher, which weigh in at one Clip per slot, and
Bows and Crossbows, which have 6 Clips per Slot. Note that weapons
may not have the full complement of Clips when you find them.
Example:
The
player has a fully loaded Pistol. This means that he can carry up to
three Clips (one in the gun, two on his person) using only one Slot.
If he finds any more ammunition, he will have to dedicate an
additional Slot to carrying the extra ammo.
Table: Shots Per Clip by Weapon Type
- Weapon TypeShots / ClipClips/SlotFistsn/an/aClubsn/an/aAxen/an/aSwordn/an/aChainsawn/an/aThrown Bricks/Stones/Bottles32Throwing Knife/Darts64Bow / Slingshot65Crossbow130Pistol63Rifle63Automatic Rifle63Sniper Rifle63Shotgun63Machine Gun61Grenade Launcher66Rocket Launcher12Molotov Cocktail31Grenade31Shield Bashn/an/a
Equipment
List
The following is a sampling of equipment the players may come across
in their adventure. This is not intended to be a complete list, but
rather is intended to give GM's an idea of what to offer the players.
- Equipment# Inventory SlotsNotesPocketbook or small bag0Adds 2 Inventory SlotsSack or satchel0Adds 4 Inventory SlotsBackpack0Adds 6 Inventory SlotsMedkit1Can heal one InjurySleeping Bag2Tent22 personRations1Food for 1 person for 1 dayDrink bottle/canteen1Water for 1 person for 1 dayTool kit1If any one tool used as a weapon, whole kit is “ruined”Lockpicks1+1 to Skill Check for character with Lockpicking skillLaptop1Cellphone1Change of Clothes1Gas Gan25 GallonsFlashlight13 hours of light50' rope22x4 wooden plank24' longBox of nails1100 nailsString1100' stringLight Amp Goggles1+1 Bonus to Perception rolls for user if used at night (-1 during day)IR Googles1+1 Bonus to Perception rolls for user if used at night against Living (-1 during day or to notice Undead)Silencers1-1 Penalty to Perception when used against the Living; no effect against Undead
Using Equipment As
Weapons
Push comes to shove,
almost anything can be used as a weapon. If a player chooses to use a
piece of equipment not ordinarily used in combat as a weapon (for
instance, a sleeping bag), it is assumed to be ruined for its purpose
as a non-weapon and counts from that point on as one of the four
allowed weapons. The GM should use the Weapon List below as a
guideline for determining the stats of the makeshift weapon.
Example:
The player is carrying a screwdriver in his pocket when he is
ambushed by zombies. He uses the tool to successfully kill the
zombie. However, the tool is now useless for its assumed purpose –
driving screws – and can only be used as a weapon henceforth. If
the player is already carrying four weapons, he will have to abandon
one of the other four in order to keep the screwdriver on hand.
Optional Rule: Armor
Generally, the effects of armor are ignored in Zombiepocalypse. This
abstraction is purposely done for a variety of reasons: a desire to
keep combat simple and fast-paced, the expected lack of availability
of armor in most campaigns, and a general ineffectiveness of armor
when used against the undead. Although armor may protect some parts
of the body from getting bitten or torn, most armor will leave large
parts of the body vulnerable to the tearing jaws and fingernails of
the undead. Furthermore, armor will rarely do anything to protect
against the impact of zombie fists and bodies pounding against the
frailer flesh of the Living. Therefore, any effects of armor are
generally ignored.
Nonetheless, should the GM allow the Player Characters to find some
armor that he feels might be effective in combat, one method to
abstract this is to allow the Player Character wearing the armor a
number of Armor Points that absorb any damage. Should a character
wearing armor get Injured, 1 Armor Point is removed from the total;
should the Damage Roll indicate the character would normally have
died, 2 Armor Points are removed from the total. Until all the Armor
Points are removed, the armored character will not be Injured and
will not suffer any penalties from attacks (the character will still
be Staggered by any successful attacks, however). Once all the Armor
Points have been expended, the armor is destroyed and useless. As a
general rule of thumb, each Armor Point reduces the character's speed
by 1 hex per round.
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