That's What Katanas Are For

[Gregoshi]

Kadagar, what about the bedroom or the rest of the house? You need more layers of defense...a polearm for the top of the stairs to keep them downstairs, a spear for the upstairs hall - good thrusting weapon for that narrow space (and longer reach than a knife) and you can throw it too. Come to think of it, a cauldron of boiling oil might do better at the top of the stairs.

[Centurion1]

Kadavagar don't forget to crenallate your roof and make sure there are plenty of murder holes.

[Papewaio]

Meh, I'd pack the equipment for them and give them a nice cup of tea. I pay insurance for a reason. I can replace material goods at a whim, but I can't raise the dead.

Mind you I would probably keep my hands on my hickory handled axe if they wanted more then material possessions. And I'd keep the cuppa for fingerprints and DNA.

[OverKnight]

Kadagar, what about the bedroom or the rest of the house? You need more layers of defense...a polearm for the top of the stairs to keep them downstairs, a spear for the upstairs hall - good thrusting weapon for that narrow space (and longer reach than a knife) and you can throw it too. Come to think of it, a cauldron of boiling oil might do better at the top of the stairs.

Wait, are we repulsing burglars or fighting zombies?

Edit: I've got a tactical baton obtained from a relative in Law Enforcement.

[Zim]

Now I'm curious. What exactly is a tactical baton? An ASP?

Wait, are we repulsing burglars or fighting zombies?

Edit: I've got a tactical baton obtained from a relative in Law Enforcement.

[Furunculus]

i'm guessing a 4x Dcell maglite should do the job, but i have easily cleanable wooden floors downstairs so the katana is appealing.

[Zim]

I have one of those maglites and they're quite handy. Not quite as useful as say a baseball or cricket bat but good enough.

i'm guessing a 4x Dcell maglite should do the job, but i have easily cleanable wooden floors downstairs so the katana is appealing.

[Ariovistus Maximus]

I have a kukri.

Good stuff.

And a Ruger .357 Blackhawk.

In case of zombie attacks I have a number of gardening implements.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

I have an umbrella, one quick jab and he goes down.

No messy questions about lethal force either. Killing intruders isn't actually a good idea, I'm surprised no one has pointed this out yet.

[OverKnight]

Now I'm curious. What exactly is a tactical baton? An ASP?

Yup that's another name for this.

Personally I've never used it in anger, but it makes a very cool schhhiiikkkk sound when you deploy it.