we need a self defense maneuver

[thoxon 26]

We need a unarmed action to temporary daze a zed, or knock him to the ground (especially since we're spawning without a weapon now.) There's been many occasions were I've run out of ammo, trapped inside a single doorway building, and a single zed is standing the doorway blocking the exit. There is no way to get past him. He's like a brick wall. And worse yet, I know more zeds are on their way. If only we had the ability to perform a shoulder slam, or a kick to the mid-section to knock the zed down or back, we could make a getaway.

Also, a self defense maneuver would be valuable when trying to buy an extra second to reload your weapon, or move ammo from your backpack to your main inventory.

[Zeromentor 169]

Hard to put hand-to-hand attacks ingame when there isn't one really in the game. Even melee weapons are really wonky.

Sorry, best thing you can look forward to is a melee attack with the flashlight, since 'L' is used to turn it on.

It might be possible to add a fist attack ingame, AoE like the Zombies', but have it default only if you lack a Main or Side arm. But that would be difficult.