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Ultraviolet (UV) Light
Of all the creature’s weaknesses, a vampire’s incapacity to withstand exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light is the most noteworthy. All members of the vampire species suffer from an extreme form of...
View ArticleVampire Combat Fitness
In a combat engagement with a vampire, you will be facing an opponent that is physically superior compared to any human opponent you have ever encountered. Why, then, you may wonder, should you even...
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Combat Exercises
A pervasive myth about physical fitness is that elaborate machines and expensive facilities are required to develop a healthy physique. In fact, most individuals can achieve outstanding results simply...
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Melee Weapons
At melee range, you are severely hampered in your ability to terminate your opponent due to its limited vulnerabilities. At this distance, one of the most effective weapons at your disposal is a bladed...
View ArticleWelcome, Vampire Combatants
You are being hunted. Perhaps not today, or this month. Perhaps not even this year. If you plan on living an existence outside of your primary residence once the sun sinks past the horizon, however, it...
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The Crossguard
When engaged with a member of the undead, one of three primary regions targeted on your torso is the neck area, specifically one of your carotid arteries that run the length of either side of your...
View ArticlePsychological Preparation
While your primary focus should be to prepare physically for an impending vampire attack, your opponent may also wage an intense psychological battle during your engagement. This is particularly true...
View ArticleJason Richter, Vampire
I pass through an unmarked doorway from an alleyway on Smith Street, the entrance to a speakeasy nearly a century old. There are many saloons in Chicago that create a false air of menace, hoping to...
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Shotgun
Range: 5–15 feet Fire Rate: Medium Skill Level: Medium Description: Although most firearms are ineffective when confronting a vampiric attacker due to its accelerated healing factor, there is one...
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Now Available! The Vampire Combat Manual
Today is the official release for The Vampire Combat Manual! I hope those of you who pick up the book enjoy it as much as I enjoyed analyzing, researching and writing about combat against this unique...
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