There is at least one case of the Saviors holding a hostage from one of the communities (though this was likely just an excuse, as the said hostage was a doctor and thus highly valued)Īccording to Negan, the Saviors possessed at least 70 members. If the demand wasn't met, however, they would respond with violence and more threats.
The Saviors operated by demanding half of all supplies from other communities and, in return, they would kill all of the zombies in the area, an agreement they apparently respected. Negan fiercely believed that the strong should protect the weak, even if the weak don't want to be protected. The group became one of the largest organized survivor groups in Virginia, becoming more and more violent with their ways as they grew in numbers and confidence, eventually demanding supplies and services from other groups and communities, one of which was the Hilltop Colony. The Saviors (or at least their military) were comprised of mostly physically strong and violent survivors. The Saviors formed early in the apocalypse, originally made up of two smaller groups that met on the road and were united under the leadership of a man named Negan, who created a strict set of rules for all members to follow, making the group almost cult-like.
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