Intelligence report for the events of the comm station raid
FACTS
1. Nagen group members use a walkie-talkie. They also have strict protocols of using it, including multiple radio channels and use of passwords.
2. They are well armed with automatic weapons
3. They have not succeeded in hitting any of our group members
4. They had a marijuana plant in the comm station
5. They referred the slaughterhouse as a Safe House. They expected food and weapons to be there, however, they were missing.
6. The members who held Maggie and Carol, named Paule, Molly and Chelle, were expecting a backup unit to collect them. That unit reported on shortage in gas.
7. The backup unit was expected to reach the slaughterhouse within 30 minutes
8. Paula's finger was cut as a punishment for stealing fuel.
9. Paula reffered to the comm station as "home".
10. Molly said "We are all Nagen".
11. Primo said Nagen was both in the house and at the slautherhous at the same time.

ANALYSIS
Based on the above facts, I have come to the following conclusions about the Nagen group:
1. The group is well organized, most likely with a structured hierarchy of command.
2. They have some level of electric power, at least enough to recharge the radios.
3. They travel the area surrounding their base frequently, and often stay the night in the field, in such "safe houses". They reach relatively great distances from their base.
4. While well armed, they are not well trained. They do not have military personnel among them, and it's likely they haven't encountered many other groups. It's possible they have managed to barricade themselves somewhere relatively shortly after the outbreak.
5. The comm station was not their main base, yet it held approx. 20 people. The bikers group was approx. 7 men in size. If they have more such secondary bases, It's possible the entire Nagen group is composed of some 100-200 men and women. The fact that Paula knew one of the bikers suggests it is not much larger than that, as the bigger the group is, it is less likely any two members will know each other. The fact that they had a marijuana plant and that Paula referred to it as "home" suggests they held the place for a substantial period of time with a permanent unit.
6. The main Nagen base is not very far, if the backup unit was coming from it.
7. The Nagen group is short in gas, and considers it a valuable asset.
8. It's possible there are other groups in the same area, which compete with the Nagen group on resources, possibly confronting them directly.
9. There is no one person named Nagen. For some reason, the group members call themselves Nagens, or Saviors, such that each member can be referred to as Nagen.

Carl Grimes
Chief Intelligent Officer
Alexandria

 

As far as I recall, they were operating like a bunch of gangstas, charging without order and firing on sight. Not my idea of a well oiled machine, but I'll watch again. I may change my mind.

 

That's what I can understand from the episode. I don't read the comics.

Why not? If they are low on fuel, and can only spare 10 liters for this run, then they'll be "on fumes", as they said on the radio. A base doesn't necessarily has a large fuel depot.

On that note, I think it wasn't established enough where Rick's group gets its fuel, except for siphoning from abandoned cars, as they did in season 2 at the traffic jam.

 

[MENTION=70142]WalkingBuckeye[/MENTION], I'm referring to the battle at the comm station.

 

I watched the scene again. Rich's group was operating in an orderly fashion, like fighters at least somewhat trained with urban warfare. The Negan guys, on the other hand, were mostly jumping off wall corners trying to get a shot. That's a sure way to get shot when engaging inside a structure.