[@LetMeDoStuff] would survivor-mercs or just general rag-tag scavengers be easier? Like a specialised  squad? i think maybe a turn off for some players is being british army recruits makes characterization slightly rigid. My character  I had started writing is actually  an american ex-con and has sort wound up in london by accident and plunged into a situation. 

I definatly know what you know about you not wanting average joes to be too skilled. But I think there is room for survivors to be very competent. If we take Joel from TLOU he isnt a solider and has had no real training but he and tess are resourceful, tough badasses, I think there is room for a balance, if we were to go less military.

But I'm am very interested for the record.