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Out of desperation, citizens during a zombie apocalypse often need to resort to one incredibly effective (yet dangerous) tactic: meat shields. Introduced in [[Season 6]], the Watchmen is a job any citizen can choose to take up (in addition to their profession), be it {{MetaInline|Hero}} or {{MetaInline|Resident}}.
 
Out of desperation, citizens during a zombie apocalypse often need to resort to one incredibly effective (yet dangerous) tactic: meat shields. Introduced in [[Season 6]], the Watchmen is a job any citizen can choose to take up (in addition to their profession), be it {{MetaInline|Hero}} or {{MetaInline|Resident}}.
  
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Watchmen will attempt to block off any zombies that get past the town defense from the remaining citizens. All watchmen begin with a base 95% chance of survival and block off 10 zombies. Wielding certain items will affect the chances of survival and the number of zombies a watchman can block off, being a {{MetaInline|Hero}} will always help, and certain statuses also have an effect.
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==Use==
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*Any {{MetaInline|Citizen}} can join the {{MetaInline|Watchmen}} by selecting to join at the '''Watchmen''' tab in town. They will  stay on guard as a watchman for {{MetaInline|The Attack}} that night, and then are relieved of their watchman duty.
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**The list of Watchmen is cleared daily, after the attack. There are no limits to signing up.
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*Watchmen will attempt to block off any zombies that get past the town's defense from the remaining citizens.
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*All watchmen begin with a base 95% chance of survival (indicated by the [[File:small_human.gif]] icon) and block off 10 zombies (indicated by the [[File:small_zombie.gif]] icon). They also always risk a 10% chance of {{MetaInline|Wounded|displayname=Injury}}, and another 10% chance of {{MetaInline|Terrorised|displayname=Terrorisation}}.
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*Certain items placed in their {{MetaInline|Inventory}}, {{MetaInline|Status Effects}} or {{MetaInline|Professional tools}} of {{MetaInline|Hero|displayname=Heroes}} will affect the chances of survival and the number of zombies a watchman can block off, both positively and negatively.
  
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'''The following influences the statistics. This is not complete.'''
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==Zombies Blocked and Safety==
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The following items and statuses influences the effectiveness and safety of citizens on watch:
  
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===Professional tools===
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==Heroes==
 
 
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Note: broken weapons do not increase the number of zombies blocked off.
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*In [[Season 6]]:
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**The {{MetaInline|Watchmen}} was introduced.
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*in [[season 7]]:
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**Several bugs related to {{MetaInline|Watchmen}} were fixed, including players rejoining/leaving post, consuming items in their chest, and assembling incomplete items without using resources (such as {{MetaInline|Radio Cassette Player (no battery)}} becoming a {{MetaInline|Radio Cassette Player}}, or {{MetaInline|Wonky Shopping Trolley}} becoming a {{MetaInline|Shopping Trolley}}).
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***The {{MetaInline|Flatpacked Furniture}} continues to assemble into an assortment of furniture, however.
 
*The {{MetaInline|Drunk}} status appears to give a decent bonus, but many players speculate that as the {{MetaInline|Drunk}} status disappears '''before''' {{MetaInline|The Attack}} and changes to {{MetaInline|Hungover}}, a drunk {{MetaInline|Watchmen|displayname=Watchman}} would block 35 less zombies and have a -5% survival penalty instead of +4% survival chance.
 
*The {{MetaInline|Drunk}} status appears to give a decent bonus, but many players speculate that as the {{MetaInline|Drunk}} status disappears '''before''' {{MetaInline|The Attack}} and changes to {{MetaInline|Hungover}}, a drunk {{MetaInline|Watchmen|displayname=Watchman}} would block 35 less zombies and have a -5% survival penalty instead of +4% survival chance.
 
**Because of this, a Watchman will never gain the bonuses for the {{MetaInline|Drunk}} status.
 
**Because of this, a Watchman will never gain the bonuses for the {{MetaInline|Drunk}} status.
 
*If an item is {{MetaInline|Broken}} it will not increase the number of zombies blocked off.
 
*If an item is {{MetaInline|Broken}} it will not increase the number of zombies blocked off.
 
*If a small enough number of zombies make it through the defenses, it is possible for a dead Watchman to report as such in the Gazette:
 
*If a small enough number of zombies make it through the defenses, it is possible for a dead Watchman to report as such in the Gazette:
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-->"[resident] was devoured by 0 zombie(s)!"  
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-->"[resident] was devoured by 0 zombie(s)!"
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[[Category:Town]]
 
[[Category:Town]]
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*As of Season 6, there is a bug that allows to assemble/convert a flatpacked furniture or an incomplete item (engine (incomplete), dismantled mower o.e.) without spending resources on watch.
 

Revision as of 08:47, 9 March 2013

Out of desperation, citizens during a zombie apocalypse often need to resort to one incredibly effective (yet dangerous) tactic: meat shields. Introduced in Season 6, the Watchmen is a job any citizen can choose to take up (in addition to their profession), be it Small hero.gifSmall hero.gifHero Hero or Item basic suit.gifItem basic suit.gifResident Resident.

Use

  • Any Small human.gifSmall human.gifCitizen Citizen can join the R guard.gifR guard.gifWatchmen Watchmen by selecting to join at the Watchmen tab in town. They will stay on guard as a watchman for Small fight.gifSmall fight.gifThe Attack The Attack that night, and then are relieved of their watchman duty.
    • The list of Watchmen is cleared daily, after the attack. There are no limits to signing up.
  • Watchmen will attempt to block off any zombies that get past the town's defense from the remaining citizens.
  • All watchmen begin with a base 95% chance of survival (indicated by the Small human.gif icon) and block off 10 zombies (indicated by the Small zombie.gif icon). They also always risk a 10% chance of Status wound.gifStatus wound.gifWounded Injury, and another 10% chance of Status terror.gifStatus terror.gifTerrorised Terrorisation.
  • Certain items placed in their Item bag.gifItem bag.gifInventory Inventory, Status tired.gifStatus tired.gifStatus Effects Status Effects or Small human.gifSmall human.gifProfessional tools Professional tools of Small hero.gifSmall hero.gifHero Heroes will affect the chances of survival and the number of zombies a watchman can block off, both positively and negatively.

Zombies Blocked and Safety

The following items and statuses influences the effectiveness and safety of citizens on watch:

Professional tools

Name Defense Safety
Item shield.gifItem shield.gifRiot Shield Riot Shield (Guardian) 30 5
Item tamed pet.gifItem tamed pet.gifThree-legged Labradoodle Three-legged Labradoodle (Tamer) 20 0
Item shaman.gifItem shaman.gifVoodoo Mask Voodoo Mask (Shaman) 0 0
Item keymol.gifItem keymol.gifHandyman's Toolbelt Handyman's Toolbelt (Technician) 0 0
R jermit.gifR jermit.gifSurvival Guide Survival Guide (Survivalist) 0 0
Item pelle.gifItem pelle.gifSmall Spade Small Spade (Scavenger) 0 0
Item vest on.gifItem vest on.gifCamouflage Vest Camouflage Vest (Scout) 0 0

Statuses

Name Defense Safety
Status clean.gifStatus clean.gifClean Clean 0 0
Status drunk.gifStatus drunk.gifDrunk Drunk* 20 4
Status drugged.gifStatus drugged.gifDrugged Drugged 10 0
Small ghoul.gifSmall ghoul.gifGhoul Ghoul 20 5
Status addict.gifStatus addict.gifHooked! Hooked! 15 -10
Status terror.gifStatus terror.gifTerrorised Terrorised -30 -45
Status wound.gifStatus wound.gifWounded Wounded -20 -20
Status infect.gifStatus infect.gifInfected Infected -15 -20
Status healed.gifStatus healed.gifHealed Healed -10 -10
Status hung over.gifStatus hung over.gifHungover Hungover -15 -5
Status dehyd.gifStatus dehyd.gifDehydrated Dehydrated! -10 0

Items

Name Defense Safety
Item watergun opt 5.gifItem watergun opt 5.gifAqua-Splash (5 shots) Aqua-Splash (5 shots) 10 0
Item machine 3.gifItem machine 3.gifBeer Fridge Beer Fridge 25 0
Item carpet.gifItem carpet.gifPersian Rug Persian Rug 8 0
Item torch.gifItem torch.gifTorch Torch 30 0
Item torch off.gifItem torch off.gifBurnt out Torch Burnt out Torch 5 0
Item chain.gifItem chain.gifRusty Chain Rusty Chain 10 0
Item chest tools.gifItem chest tools.gifToolbox Toolbox 5 0
Item chest.gifItem chest.gifChest Chest 10 0
Item bureau.gifItem bureau.gifHastily-built desk Hastily-built desk 25 0
Item home box xl.gifItem home box xl.gifIron Chest Iron Chest 15 0
Item home box.gifItem home box.gifBoxes Boxes 5 0
Item lamp.gifItem lamp.gifBedside Lamp (off) Bedside Lamp (off) 5 0
Item vibr.gifItem vibr.gifPocket Vibrator (charged) Pocket Vibrator (charged) -5 0
Item chair basic.gifItem chair basic.gifEktorp-Gluten Chair Ektorp-Gluten Chair 10 0
Item sheet.gifItem sheet.gifGroundsheet Groundsheet 20 0
Item door.gifItem door.gifOld Door Old Door 15 0
Item car door.gifItem car door.gifCar Door Car Door 40 0
Item small knife.gifItem small knife.gifPathetic Penknife Pathetic Penknife 5 0
Item wrench.gifItem wrench.gifAdjustable Spanner Adjustable Spanner 2 0
Item iphone.gifItem iphone.gifMobile Phone Mobile Phone 12 0
Item can opener.gifItem can opener.gifCan Opener Can Opener 2 0
Item dish tasty.gifItem dish tasty.gifTasty Homemade Dish Tasty Homemade Dish 8 0
Item dish.gifItem dish.gifDodgy Homemade Dish Dodgy Homemade Dish 5 0
Item can open.gifItem can open.gifOpen Can Open Can 3 0
Item bed.gifItem bed.gifMattress Mattress 30 0
Item grenade.gifItem grenade.gifWater Bomb Water Bomb 10 0
Item bgrenade.gifItem bgrenade.gifExploding Water Bomb Exploding Water Bomb 20 0
Item bone.gifItem bone.gifHuman Bone Broken Human Bone 15 0
Item hmeat.gifItem hmeat.gifHuman Flesh Human Flesh 25 0
Item deco box.gifItem deco box.gifFlatpacked Furniture Flatpacked Furniture 15 0
Item lawn.gifItem lawn.gifLawnmower Lawnmower 35 0
Item table.gifItem table.gifJärpen Table Järpen Table 20 0
Item machine 1.gifItem machine 1.gifOld Washing Machine Old Washing Machine 30 0
Item meat.gifItem meat.gifTasty-looking Steak Tasty-looking Steak 5 0
Item trestle.gifItem trestle.gifTrestle Trestle 5 0
Item undef.gifItem undef.gifUnspecified Meat Unspecified Meat 2 0
Item bone meat.gifItem bone meat.gifMeaty Bone Meaty Bone 25 0
Item pc.gifItem pc.gifPC Base Unit PC Base Unit 20 0
Item cutcut.gifItem cutcut.gifMachete Machete 5 0
Item machine 2.gifItem machine 2.gifCarcinogenic Oven Carcinogenic Oven 20 0
Item chainsaw.gifItem chainsaw.gifChainsaw (loaded) Chainsaw (loaded) 25 0
Item screw.gifItem screw.gifScrewdriver Screwdriver 5 0
Item pilegun up.gifItem pilegun up.gifBattery Launcher Mk. II (loaded) Battery Launcher Mk. II (loaded) 15 0
Item pilegun.gifItem pilegun.gifBattery Launcher 1-ITF (loaded) Battery Launcher 1-ITF (loaded) 12 0
Item radio on.gifItem radio on.gifRadio Cassette Player Radio Cassette Player -10 0
Item music.gifItem music.gifMini HiFi (on) Mini HiFi (on) -20 0
Item cutter.gifItem cutter.gifBox Cutter Box Cutter 5 0
Item staff.gifItem staff.gifStaff Staff 5 0
Item knife.gifItem knife.gifSerrated Knife Serrated Knife 8 0
Item engine.gifItem engine.gifEngine Engine 40 0
Item cart.gifItem cart.gifShopping Trolley Shopping Trolley 25 0
Item taser.gifItem taser.gifTaser Taser 5 0
Item chair.gifItem chair.gifRocking Chair Rocking Chair 25 0
Item big pgun.gifItem big pgun.gifDevastator (loaded) Devastator (loaded) 15 0
Item watergun 3.gifItem watergun 3.gifWater Pistol (3 shots) Water Pistol (3 shots) (1, 2 or 3 shots) 10 0
Item water can 3.gifItem water can 3.gifWater Cooler Bottle (3 rations) Water Cooler Bottle (3 rations) (1, 2, or 3 rations) 20 0
Item swiss knife.gifItem swiss knife.gifSwiss Army Knife Swiss Army Knife 15 0
Item mixergun.gifItem mixergun.gifElectric Whisk (charged) Electric Whisk (charged) 10 0
Item rlaunc.gifItem rlaunc.gifStake Launcher Stake Launcher 10 0
Item distri.gifItem distri.gifEmpty Vending Machine Empty Vending Machine 40 0
Item renne.gifItem renne.gifSanta's reindeer Santa's reindeer 40 0
Item kalach.gifItem kalach.gifKalashni-Splash Kalashni-Splash 15 0
Item boomfruit.gifItem boomfruit.gifExploding Grapefruit Exploding Grapefruit 10 0

Notes

-->"[resident] was devoured by 0 zombie(s)!"

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