

Would medieval inhabitants be better equipped to deal with this Rising? Towns are used to being able to seal their gates, most peasants have weapons or the ability to survive in the forest and many villages are self sufficient. What makes this different from modern 'classic' zombie stories? They often involve the modern military and the interconnected world we live in - big cities, quick and easy transport links, modern medicine etc. I'm basing the initial outbreak in Western Europe in 1300. I figured that the horror fans and historians of the board might be able to shed some light on this topic.

Investigation of the stricken vessel showed a diminished crew of about a dozen men, all perished.Ībout an hour after discovery and/or interment of the bodies at around dusk, the corpses lurched back into a semblance of life, pulling themselves from their graves hungry for the flesh of the living. The other ship ran aground at the mouth of the Thames. One managed to make land near Cherbourg to bury six dead passengers before news of an illness on their vessel forced them to leave. It's 1300 towards the tail end of the 'High Middle Ages.' A pair of trading vessels, ravaged by storms and driven off course find themselves in the English Channel.
