26 Apr 2011, 12:45 am
My Gear list would be if I could loot it would be.
Police Riot Armor not full proof but it will slow them down from biting into your fleshy bits
Protective anti-chainsaw pants if a chainsaw can't bite through it neither can a zombie
Protective anti-chainsaw jacket if a chainsaw can't bite through it neither can a zombie
Bush axe (Guns and Chainsaws are too loud and would attract too many zombies.)
Kevlar Gloves
Kevlar protective sleeves
Ar-15 with scope and bipod sometimes you have to shoot your way out
Machete
Claw hammer
Sledge hammer
Small center punch for knocking car or store windows out
Pry bar
Gerber folding saw
Lots of strike anywhere matches (You might to set something or someone on fire) 
lots of disposable lighters (Same as above)
Several flashlights
Ice pick or screwdriver for punching holes into gas tanks its quicker then siphoning it with a hose.
Multi tool
2 rolls of duct tape
I also know where some SCA guy lives who owns real chainmail armor along with swords and axes. Not those cheap replicas or knock offs. I do not like him and he is not armed with a firearm so I guess he would not object in me taking what I wanted.
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26 Apr 2011, 9:07 am
26 Apr 2011, 10:02 am
First things first - secure the family and then arm yourself. Assuming you are not already stock piling for 2012, most people have limited firepower at their immediate disposal. Most important - find a way to maintain distance. We happen to have various swords and spears as decor, most with razor sharp blades but most yard equipment is at least adequate for provide reach and whacking power. Flat edged shovels, bladed tools if you have them. Do not go outdoors unarmed. Guns are only useful if you are an excellent shot. Let's just hope all zombies conform to the Romero standard and need a head shot to be put out of commission.
You need to find a defendable location. Basically, get out of town. The industrial section of your town is a good first stop. Most warehouses are located here. Know where your local stores warehouses are. Most are enclosed with fences. Fences are good. You need to get to it, seal yourself in and clean house. Torch all bodies, secure your supplies, recruit other needy souls - as much as people go for the loner, every man for himself - you are safer in numbers. that doesn't mean trust them all - after all, you need them to improve security and improve your odds. People are going to whig out (because they are not mentally prepared for zombies...) and the more 'normal' you can make things for them, the more stable they will hopefully be. most people are social creatures. Play to that instinct!
Being in an industrial center, there shouldn't be a huge zombie threat. We have mile long warehouses for several major retailers near us. Hundreds of peopel could survive just fine for months in these. Remeber, the infrastructure will crash and burn fairly quickly in an epidemic. No electricity, no water. Use the frozen supplies first because after the power goes out - it's gone. Use the running water until the water goes off - save your bottled water. The worst scenario, nuclear power plants will not have the chance to shut down properly and will go unmanned, eventually melting down. Hopefully, you will have time to get yourself moved but honestly, the only realy hope will be underground shelter and radiation protection. It won't be 1 reactor going down it will be all of them, worldwide. You may need to make your way to Denver - not that the government will allow you into that massive shelter. Research all the defunct underground bases and former shelters that are now decommissioned. There are many around the country. Chances are you are within a state or two of one of these facilities. If you are overseas, the US has littered the globe with military bases. Find one! There are plenty of doomsday sites online with this information. Use the internet rabidly to gather information before it goes down.
Zombie - with any luck - will rot to the point of immobility. There is conjecture on how long this may take - in some scenarios, they never rot. That's just ludacris. When they rot to the point the muscles no longer function - they are much less of a threat. Even if contagion slows the decomp process it is highly unlikely that it will cease totally. No matter how cool it is, skeletons can't walk without muscles to move them. This isn't a movie - real life rules apply here! I'm betting on a solid two months. If you can last this long - you should be able to survive for the long haul.
(Awesome idea BTW! 
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26 Apr 2011, 12:26 pm
26 Apr 2011, 12:27 pm
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26 Apr 2011, 1:41 pm
I would bring peace to Mankind and Zombiekind alike, by acting as a go-between with the two forces. And we will all hold hands under a rainbow, and we will teach them to be integrated back into society.
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26 Apr 2011, 2:03 pm
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26 Apr 2011, 2:08 pm
26 Apr 2011, 3:11 pm
I know this is meant to be a fun thread. I don't want to weigh it down with anything too heavy ... but, if anyone's really serious about this stuff (personally, there are times when I am and times when I'm not), go here: http://www.survivalblog.com/ It's the best site on the Internet for disaster preparedness. What to do, where to go, what to bring... It's shocking how poorly we are prepared for any kind of even minor interruption in our daily routines. 
26 Apr 2011, 5:41 pm
26 Apr 2011, 5:53 pm
The idea is so terrifying for many they can't even allow themselves to acknowledge the possibility.
26 Apr 2011, 6:22 pm
You need to find a defendable location. Basically, get out of town. The industrial section of your town is a good first stop. Most warehouses are located here. Know where your local stores warehouses are. Most are enclosed with fences. Fences are good. You need to get to it, seal yourself in and clean house. Torch all bodies, secure your supplies, recruit other needy souls - as much as people go for the loner, every man for himself - you are safer in numbers. that doesn't mean trust them all - after all, you need them to improve security and improve your odds. People are going to whig out (because they are not mentally prepared for zombies...) and the more 'normal' you can make things for them, the more stable they will hopefully be. most people are social creatures. Play to that instinct!
Being in an industrial center, there shouldn't be a huge zombie threat. We have mile long warehouses for several major retailers near us. Hundreds of peopel could survive just fine for months in these. Remeber, the infrastructure will crash and burn fairly quickly in an epidemic. No electricity, no water. Use the frozen supplies first because after the power goes out - it's gone. Use the running water until the water goes off - save your bottled water. The worst scenario, nuclear power plants will not have the chance to shut down properly and will go unmanned, eventually melting down. Hopefully, you will have time to get yourself moved but honestly, the only realy hope will be underground shelter and radiation protection. It won't be 1 reactor going down it will be all of them, worldwide. You may need to make your way to Denver - not that the government will allow you into that massive shelter. Research all the defunct underground bases and former shelters that are now decommissioned. There are many around the country. Chances are you are within a state or two of one of these facilities. If you are overseas, the US has littered the globe with military bases. Find one! There are plenty of doomsday sites online with this information. Use the internet rabidly to gather information before it goes down.
Zombie - with any luck - will rot to the point of immobility. There is conjecture on how long this may take - in some scenarios, they never rot. That's just ludacris. When they rot to the point the muscles no longer function - they are much less of a threat. Even if contagion slows the decomp process it is highly unlikely that it will cease totally. No matter how cool it is, skeletons can't walk without muscles to move them. This isn't a movie - real life rules apply here! I'm betting on a solid two months. If you can last this long - you should be able to survive for the long haul.
(Awesome idea BTW!
)
Wow.. so well thought out. I think I'll abandon my idea and stick with you in the event of a zombie apocalypse. Of course, I have no idea where you live or how far away it is from me so I guess the minor hiccup of getting to where you are would have to be resolved first...
26 Apr 2011, 6:25 pm
26 Apr 2011, 6:32 pm
26 Apr 2011, 6:40 pm
You need to find a defendable location. Basically, get out of town. The industrial section of your town is a good first stop. Most warehouses are located here. Know where your local stores warehouses are. Most are enclosed with fences. Fences are good. You need to get to it, seal yourself in and clean house. Torch all bodies, secure your supplies, recruit other needy souls - as much as people go for the loner, every man for himself - you are safer in numbers. that doesn't mean trust them all - after all, you need them to improve security and improve your odds. People are going to whig out (because they are not mentally prepared for zombies...) and the more 'normal' you can make things for them, the more stable they will hopefully be. most people are social creatures. Play to that instinct!
Being in an industrial center, there shouldn't be a huge zombie threat. We have mile long warehouses for several major retailers near us. Hundreds of peopel could survive just fine for months in these. Remeber, the infrastructure will crash and burn fairly quickly in an epidemic. No electricity, no water. Use the frozen supplies first because after the power goes out - it's gone. Use the running water until the water goes off - save your bottled water. The worst scenario, nuclear power plants will not have the chance to shut down properly and will go unmanned, eventually melting down. Hopefully, you will have time to get yourself moved but honestly, the only realy hope will be underground shelter and radiation protection. It won't be 1 reactor going down it will be all of them, worldwide. You may need to make your way to Denver - not that the government will allow you into that massive shelter. Research all the defunct underground bases and former shelters that are now decommissioned. There are many around the country. Chances are you are within a state or two of one of these facilities. If you are overseas, the US has littered the globe with military bases. Find one! There are plenty of doomsday sites online with this information. Use the internet rabidly to gather information before it goes down.
Zombie - with any luck - will rot to the point of immobility. There is conjecture on how long this may take - in some scenarios, they never rot. That's just ludacris. When they rot to the point the muscles no longer function - they are much less of a threat. Even if contagion slows the decomp process it is highly unlikely that it will cease totally. No matter how cool it is, skeletons can't walk without muscles to move them. This isn't a movie - real life rules apply here! I'm betting on a solid two months. If you can last this long - you should be able to survive for the long haul.
(Awesome idea BTW!
)OMG! I think I'm in love!
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26 Apr 2011, 8:04 pm
