03-08-2017, 03:09 PM
(03-08-2017, 01:25 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Likely even more than that. The DC metro area has a population of about 6m, and the 4 largest communities, that presumably encompass most survivors in the area, have maybe a combined 500 people (200 in Hilltop, the Kingdom has less but more than Alexandria, and then the Sanctuary and Alexandria with a little less).
That's a survival rate of about .008%. Let's assume there's maybe another 500 or so living in isolation alone in the area, that's a survival rate of .016%. So you have a population of 319,000,000 dwindled down to about 50,000. Nearly 6,000 guns per person left! That doesn't include military firearms. Then there is product that hasn't sold at manufacturers.
They've traveled from Atlanta to Frederick, MD before finding a scout from DC (Don't ask me how they somehow missed DC and go to Frederick, but it happened). This was the first time they found a community. It's possible that they saw signs of communities on their way (besides the small group of cannibals) but avoided them because of their "mission" from Eugene, but there's no mention of it.
I'm gonna suggest there aren't a lot of options to move to. This is a space that has been cleared, there's plenty of amenities, and they're the safest now than they have ever been.
for the Guns converstation As they have said on the show not much is left that isn't hidden.... We don't know exactly how long it took everything to go to crap. But it wasn't instant I'm sure many people collected as many guns as they could and took them with them.. So there are plenty of guns left sure as they aren't being destroyed for the most part its just a matter of locating them. Like they found a bunch in this "safe zone" type place full of dead military guys.. (most of which where still carrying their guns on straps).
You have other survivors hording them as well.. Remember Morgans apartment? Most the easy to find stuff has been collected.
I believe the main issue is ammo. they had plenty of guns (till negan took them) but where already out of low on most ammo types rendering those guns pretty much useless.
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As far as just moving on... This group has been on the road a lot. with small breaks at the farm and prison. They worked hard to intergrate with Alexandra and have some security for Ricks daughter and now Maggies child. They are tired of running.
I will say the fact their is a group as large as the saviours and thriving is impressive... Junkyard group being as large as it is doesn't make that much sense to me as they don't seem to grow anything on their own. But their time is running out as canned food is going bad...
