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[Dan Lewis]

I have my first game coming up and am learning the rules. The intiative thing is confusing to me. If I have 40 zombies on the board, I'm supposed to have one card assigned to each Zombie and one card to each hero? So that I know who goes next? How would I keep up with what card goes to what Zombie? How about a Roll a die and odd, heroes go first, even Zombies all go first. 

 

On Rolling a natural 20 when, if I am not using ammo rules then a 11-18 means I'm out of ammo instead of dropping it. And I must use a free action to reload. Sound right>? 

[Dan Lewis]

Another question...5.3 refers to "Targets Value of a weapon". and it says "Hits can be assigned to a number of targets up to the targets value of the weapon". 

 

I don't find anything on weapons charts for "Targets value of a weapon". I did find "max kills" Is that the same thing? 

[Michael Moran]

"On Rolling a natural 20 when, if I am not using ammo rules then a 11-18 means I'm out of ammo instead of dropping it. And I must use a free action to reload. Sound right>? "

 

This is different when not using the Ammo Rule.

It does not cost any action to reload the weapon after a natural 20.  You must have ammo and reduce your available ammo by 1.

You would not be able to fire within the same action. 

 

Example: You use your free Attack and have 3 shots from your weapon.  On the first shot you roll a '20' then roll a '15' - out of ammo.  You would lose the other 2 shots.

                If you still had your free action and a load of ammo you could should that weapon again during your free action.

 

You can use part of the Ammo Rule if you want.  The game just needs to be fun!

 

"I don't find anything on weapons charts for "Targets value of a weapon". I did find "max kills" Is that the same thing? "

 

Yes that is correct.  I was toying with the term to use and must have missed correcting it in 5.3.  I will add to my errata for the next release.  Thanks

 

I hope you enjoy the game and if you have any other questions let me know.

 

Michael Moran

[Kenny Noe]

Dan,

 

"I have my first game coming up and am learning the rules. The intiative thing is confusing to me. If I have 40 zombies on the board, I'm supposed to have one card assigned to each Zombie and one card to each hero? So that I know who goes next? How would I keep up with what card goes to what Zombie? How about a Roll a die and odd, heroes go first, even Zombies all go first."

 

 

Only the heroes (survivors) are assigned a given card.  The zombies are given only 1 or 2 cards (I use the jokers).  When a player card is pulled that player does their thing.  When a joker card is pulled "ALL" zombies does their thing.  So, in a game the zombies all activate at the same time.   No need to keep up with individual ones.

 

Hope this helps.

[Dan Lewis]

Thank You Kenny!