To clear Season 7 Chapter 1 in The Walking Dead No Man's Land without taking survivor injuries, lead your squad with Daryl Dixon, advance using half-moves to conserve Action Points (AP) for Overwatch, and hold extraction until all three survivors can exit on the same turn.
Recommended Squad Composition
Season 7 Chapter 1 features narrow paths and clustered walker spawns. Silent ranged and melee loadouts prevent unnecessary spikes in the mission threat meter, which accelerates reinforcement waves when unsuppressed firearms are used.
- Daryl Dixon (Hunter): Serves as your primary damage dealer. His crossbow pierces multiple enemies in a straight line, eliminating lines of walkers without forcing melee units to spend AP chasing targets.
- Scout: Delivers single-target burst damage through charge attacks to quickly eliminate armored or high-health walkers.
- Bruiser or Warrior: Holds the frontline at chokepoints. A Bruiser provides crowd stuns to delay incoming walkers, while a Warrior handles sweeping melee coverage.
| Survivor Role | Positioning | Primary Tactical Function | Target Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter (Daryl) | Mid-line behind cover | Line-piercing ranged strikes | Clustered walkers in corridors |
| Scout | Flank or lead scout | Burst damage and charge kills | High-health and armored targets |
| Bruiser / Warrior | Frontline chokepoints | Lane blocking and crowd stun | Swarming walkers near corners |
Navigating Chokepoints and Fog of War
The mission map forces movement through tight corridors flanked by fences and wrecked vehicles. Rushing forward with a full move risks exposing unspotted walkers from the fog of war without leaving enough AP to attack or retreat.
- Advance with half-moves: Move your lead survivor only half of their maximum distance into unexplored areas. This reserves their remaining AP to strike immediately or enter Overwatch.
- Prioritize fast-moving walkers: Eliminate walkers with high movement ranges first, as they can close distance and bite within a single turn. Slower walkers can be temporarily stunned or body-blocked by your Bruiser.
- Align Daryl’s sightlines: Position Daryl directly behind your point survivor along straight corridors. Set him on Overwatch to pierce incoming walkers as soon as they step into the lane.
- Avoid open melee Overwatch: Do not leave melee survivors on Overwatch in wide spaces where multiple enemies can converge, as an unlucky damage roll leaves them exposed to counterattacks.
Looting Safely and Extracting
Loot containers consume an Action Point to open. Only open crates after eliminating all active threats in the immediate area and confirming that the reinforcement timer allows enough time to recover. If a survivor is already low on health, bypass optional containers entirely.
When the primary objective is complete and the extraction zone opens, do not step survivors onto the exit tiles one by one. If one survivor enters the extraction marker early, remaining teammates must face concentrated walker aggro alone.
Instead, stage your entire squad just outside the extraction boundary. Keep Daryl facing backward to thin out pursuing enemies, eliminate any close stragglers, and move all three survivors onto the extraction tiles during the exact same turn to finish the mission.
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