How undead could fit in GW
How undead could fit in GW posted in Gamma World forum comment posted by Orc Hi all, and Derek in particular,
derek_holland Posted on Jan 23 2026, 13:20
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| What other sorts of undead should be found in the wastes? What do you think? |
First thought is Ghouls, as in the flesh-eating, sometimes poisoning and contagious, somewhat mindless undead. They don't need to be actual undead in a GW scenario, just really badly mutated cannibals.
Half way through the last sentence I remembered there is already a perfectly good example of Ghouls in PA computer gaming: The 'Ferals' from Fallout 3 onward. Typically as dumb as rocks, but usually found in large numbers, and quite happy to charge into a wall of explosive gunfire. And of cause Fallout Ferals have Glowing Ones, which are a whole lot of other fun.
Other undead...? Mummies (covered to some extent in Dark Matter)? Ancient guardians still performing their duties long after their expiry date, constantly being repaired by nanites and faulty biological rejuvenation machinery.
Wights..., a sort of specialized super ghoul bound either physically or psychologically to a single location.
Some ghosts could be Ancient software still trying to guard a location using holographic projectors and light duty tractor / repulsor technology (to simulate poltagiest activities).
Can't think of anything else right now.
Take care,
REgards
Orc
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