
After Militia personnel discovered the body of Jimenez, Kouri and St. Private Taylor then took off with the drugs and a bike before anyone knew what had happened. John, instructing him to report to the infirmary.ĭoctor Arturo Jiminez was accidentally murdered by Private Wade Taylor during an attempt to get painkillers for his addiction, after losing his ear to a Marauder gang several weeks previously. Militia Captain Derrick Kouri to Corporal Deacon St. Within the span of two years, Colonel Garret has been forcibly recruiting survivors with the stated goals of eliminating the Freakers and the acquisition of human data and knowledge to be preserve within Wizard Island, which Garret dubbed "the ark." Garret assigned researchers such as Whitaker and James Weaver to develop new weapons to eradicating the Freakers.Ĭorporal St. A witness, Lisa Jackson said to have seen them going so far as Marion Forks, looting houses and confiscating all civilian weaponry.

The Militia had been attacking and raiding NERO/government research sites, and capturing scientists such as Sarah Whitaker. Optional dialogue with several characters reveals that a large portion of the soldiers serving the Militia don't genuinely believe Colonel Garret's vision for the future, and especially do not care for the military aspect of the organization.Ĭolonel Matthew Garret apparently founded the Deschutes County Militia early in the Freaker outbreak. Any soldier or officer found guilty of any transgression regardless of severity are sentenced to be hung.īy the time Deacon joins the Militia, many soldiers had begun to go AWOL. Those with a criminal record, however, are declared "unfit to serve" and forced to work duty. Colonel Garret allowed almost anyone to join, claiming that everyone still alive had a part to play. Despite the large amount of people in the Militia, very few are actually affiliated with the military, most simply joined for food and secure shelter. Their outpost in Diamond Lake had over 100 members, while Colonel Garret claims "hundreds" of soldiers are stationed at their main base on Wizard Island. The official numbers of the Militia is heavily disputed by several different characters. They also locate and destroy NERO mass grave sites to deter Hordes. They also burned down any and all buildings so that the Freakers have no place to dwell and nest. With the trees cut down, it gives them greater range of sight for warnings against Freaker hordes and other threats. They cut down the trees and use the timber to construct walls around their outposts. They have a very literal 'scorched earth' tactic. They also have a munition factory and a work camp on Wizard Island. They make use of weapons, equipment, and vehicles left behind by the National Guard and NERO. Their ranks are distinguished by their red arm bands. The Militiamen wear various different types of repurposed military fatigues with no official uniform due to the lack of necessary supplies. Wizard island is now run by James Weaver. John, William 'Boozer' Gray, and several survivor camps, as well as the deaths of Colonel Garret and Captain Sarkozi, the Militia is inactive. Their main base of operations is located on Wizard Island in the Crater Lake region.Following the storming of Wizard Island by Deacon St. The Militia's goal is to eradicate the Freakers and reclaim human civilization.



They were founded by Colonel Matthew Garret in the early days of the apocalypse. military, with a rank hierarchy of similar nature. While not an official military branch (being comprised mostly of civilians with only a few former soldiers), their operations are patterned after the U.S. The Deschutes County Militia is a friendly faction, and later hostile than later friendly faction in Days Gone. Captain Raymond 'Skizzo' Sarkozi (Deceased)
