i have to say i agree with the different time zone idea, i mean, in english zone for example, you would hae people from australia, the uk and us and canada for examples streached right across the globe really so they dont hafta be connected ooc,
also it would have dependancy on strength values of the people involved, these 4 people woul have to have about the strength of better than average in town and be able to drag the most strongest person.
also some people could be on vehicles in some towns, i did have a character that survived and escaped a massacre in this way, they were on a vehicle when it was happening, long story short, he ended up living at least 80 more years. that massacre was done by 2 guys, but not everyone dies. also someone could have neouh healing food on hand and a crowbar, some people could be indoors come out and find out something is wrong before they can be dragged, the enemy could miss enouhg times that you do login hours later just in time to heal, i have had a few times surviving by the skin of my @$$ nearly getting diced and waking up in time to survive.
basically i'm saying that the dragging as is is balanced just fine, unless the people in the town are significantly weaker than your 4 thugs they may just wear them out before all get drgged and they hafta rest a few hours to continue
