Defence

[Skvez]

I think huge *organised* groups of looters are unlikely. (You might be unfortunate enough to encounter a former army Platoon but I think it's improbable)

Scavengers tend to follow each other about and may appear as a large mob but they will have little or no leadership or structure.

The better you're armed the more likely you are to be able to dissuade them from entering your home to search it. However if they are convinced you have what they need (food if they're starving) then you're in trouble.

If you have to flee from a scenario like this the mob will probably be more interested in what you've left behind than in following you but just in case grab a can of food (in addition to your BOB) and run with it in your hand. If you're being followed after a short distance drop the can, there is a good chance that the first person following you will stop for the can and a good chance that the second person following you will stop when they get to the first person to see if they can take the can or share the can.
Additional followers (if any) will spend more time looking for things you may drop and less time concentrating on the terrain so you have a better chance to get clear.