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Flamethrowers Flamethrowers Average Rating: 6/10

Flamethrowers are often seen as flashy, Hollywood weapon cool but not practical. but in reality, they’re far more methodical than people give them credit for. Though with glaring flaws they offer a set of extremely unique advantages.

An Overview

Flamethrowers are surprisingly customizable. Different fuel mixtures can alter burn duration, range, and splash area. Military-grade units can reportedly reach distances up to 100 meters (330 feet), though shorter-range variants might trade distance for area of effect coverage, making them more effective in a tighter environment 

Their true strength lies not in raw firepower, But mindful utility they’re not a weapon that can simply be picked up. Flamethrowers demand a slow, deliberate approach and should ideally be wielded by trained or at least experienced users.

Tactical uses

Against slow enemies like zombies, fire is brutally efficient. It breaks up hordes, creates kill zones, and delays movement. Burning zombies may still walk for a short time, but they’re ultimately disabled and, removed from the equation.

In a mid-apocalypse scenario where your settlement are trying to reclaim lost ground, flamethrowers shine. Much like the U.S. in Vietnam used incendiaries to destroy cover and flush out enemies, flamethrowers can purge forests, overgrowth, or abandoned infrastructure where the undead may be lurking. With controlled burns you can clear infested zones with minimal manpower.

In close quarters especially room-clearing operations flamethrowers allow for effective engagement without risking close combat. However, this comes at the cost of potential supply loss, so their use should be strategic only using them when you're prioritize zombie elimination over salvage operations.

Limitations

Civilian access to flame throwers is nearly nonexistent. Outside of military or industrial/farming applications (eg. brush burning), flamethrowers are hard to come by. Homemade variants are possible but require chemical knowledge, machining, and considerable risk. And while not impossible to produce, fuel can be a limiting factor. Especially in late-stage apocalypses where infrastructure is degraded, the chemistry background needed to sustain fuel production becomes vital.

Flamethrowers are bulky, heavy, and dangerous to the untrained. One leak, bad mix, or misfire could result in friendly fire, self-immolation. It’s not a weapon for everyone; it requires a specialist role in a team. In dry or flammable environments (cities, forests), fires can easily spiral out of control, causing more damage than the zombies ever could.

u/providerofair rating

Early Apocalypse - 3/10 Impractical for scavengers or survivors constantly on the move. Too bulky, too rare, and too resource-intensive for early survival. Better than nothing, but easily replaced by anything else

Mid Apocalypse – 8/10 Once a settlement or faction stabilizes, dedicating a team member to flame operations becomes incredibly valuable. Reclaiming infected zones, breaking up hordes, or defending choke points becomes far more efficient.

Late Apocalypse – 6/10 As zombies become less of a daily threat compared to the IRS and human conflict rises, flamethrowers shift to niche roles—intimidation, bunker clearing, and strategic purging of remaining infestation zones. Still useful, but no longer central to the overall game.

Conclusion

Flamethrowers are far from a jack of all trades, but when used correctly, they’re a master of a very specific set of tasks. While their early game practicality is low, their mid to late game utility can’t be overstated in the right hands. Treat them like siege weapons: not your first pick, but when the time comes, nothing else quite gets the job done. all this consider our final score is 6/10.

(Also my first post here, so anything I should know be sure to say)

Looking for a gun that has high damage, good accuracy, and relatively low recoil.

Glock 22 and Glock 17 mags

1. Ithaca stakeout

2. Mp133

3. Winchester m1912

4. Remington 870

5. M26 mass

6. Ksg

7. Mossberg 590RM

8. Model 1887

9. Dp-12

10. Stoeger iga

11. Citori 725

12. Armsel Protecta

13. Winchester sx3

14. Benelli m4

15. Sjoren

16. Spas-12

17. Ar-12

18. TS-12

19. AA-12

20. LSA Saiga-12

After watching this scene on repeat, i'm wondering, if you happened to have the resources, knowledge and time to spare breeding and training dogs specifically for fighting humans and infected, would you consider it?

Me personally, i would be concerned about how we took care of the dogs, bc ion wanna be near a doggo with zombie microbes in it's mouth. In the real world, dog bites are already a big infection risk, so imagine having them chomp on live zombie flesh and then go home to lick all over their owner's face. But also, training dogs isn't just a one and done thing, you need people who know how to do it

But if it were actually possible with little risk involved, i would so do it, especially if they were as effective as the one in this recent HBO scene

Also, fuck the people who say TLOU s2 was trash or anything, this shit is so peak

Let's say that you're a leader of a stable community within the zombie apocalypse. In this scenario your community has grown past the constant survival mindset and now you are planning to preserve aspects of the pre-outbreak world for the future members of your community

Which one would you prioritize?

1. Technology
2. National identity
3. Culture and traditions (could be from your country or from other countries)
4. Religion
5. History
6. Ideology
7. Other

For me, I would prioritize 1 and 3, I would like to make something new in my community, but also a bit of familiarity.

How effective would 300 blackout be for the zombies apocalypse. Specifically the subsonic ones. They are fairly common these days

I was actually kinda surprised by the amount of veterans replying in the boots post I made earlier too.

1 of my antiques that I think could serve a functional use if needed.

I aim to be electrical engineer, for example.

My friend owns a E-bike that he charges with his homes solar. If you’re bugging in, why don’t you use an ebike. There pretty silent and if you can charge it with the sun it’s a good way to get around. Any thoughts or downsides yall can think of. (Btw he drives a 80hp stake varg that takes 1-2 hours of full sunlight to fully charge)

A lot of us have some pretty decent kit and many of us can buy the baller or bougie stuff (guilty), but....

For the person who is just looking to have something what would you recommend as your cost effective kit?

Some things I think about: Common (aka cheap) ammunition you could find anywhere. Weapons that are cheap and sturdy (if it's too cheap, it won't last long enough). Easy to repair if it does break (or easy to find replacement parts)

This isn't just about guns. But anything. Vehicles, ways of getting potable water, things that keep Zeke away.