Zombie thread

[ViviTheMage]

like in shawn of the dead.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

I'm ready.
I've got my .45 for close range, My AK for sniping them off, and my shotgun for close range multiple hits. I have 10 cases of Ramen noodles in the garage.

I would go to a high rise and set up shop on the top floor. The stair wells would be barricaded and possible demoed so the steps are gone. The elevator car would be jammed on my floor so they can't be used. Then it's time to wait it out.

 

[hellokeith]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Zombies will still eat freshly dead meat. He can put the bullet in his friend's brain and make a break for it. They'll stop to eat, but his friend won't get up and come after him.
- M4H

Mercenary has it right. You always need to be mindful of both short term survival (casting off your slow comrade) and long term survival (putting a bullet in his head so he doesn't add to the zombie population).

The issue with guns, the same with vehicles, is they are loud, especially in a city where 99% of things that used to make noise are now silent. Use of guns needs to be sparingly and short term only.


A large maximum security prison might actually be an ideal place:

1. Almost as secure as a military installation, but easier to find
2. Has plenty of guns
3. Has a good amount of supplies
4. Not located in the heart of high population areas, but not too far away to make supply runs to the city if necessary
5. Has commoners who understand how to fight and how to survive

The downside of course is that if one person becomes infected, then pretty much the whole location is lost.

 

[zeruty]

Originally posted by: hellokeith

Mercenary has it right. You always need to be mindful of both short term survival (casting off your slow comrade) and long term survival (putting a bullet in his head so he doesn't add to the zombie population).

You're right. You know, it always works out where that friend you left behind who becomes a zombie.... catches up with you, and you are forced to kill them anyways. So it's best just to take care of them from the beginning... Of course doing that doesn't make for good movies. But this is real life we're talking about. You do what you gotta do!

 

[xanis]

Here's my basic plan:

Grab a Jeep Wrangler and load it up with supplies (ammo, food, etc). Why a Wrangler? Because they're proven, durable, off-road vehicles with better gas mileage than most SUVs or pickup trucks. Not to mention that they're somewhat easy to find.

Take the loaded Jeep and drive to a warehouse or storage facility. These types of buildings have few windows, easily securable entry points, and are structurally sound. Not to mention they have a lot of space for storage and high visibility.

Now on to weapons. I would grab a .22 hunting rifle, Glock 9mm, and a K-Bar. The .22 is fairly accurate, the ammo is extremely plentiful and easy to find (just raid any respectable Walmart or sporting goods store) and it's a fairly light weapon. The Glock has been proven as a near indestructible sidearm, and the 9mm ammo is easy to find and packs a mediocre punch. The K-Bar is for close-quarters work, and it's been proven a durable and effective weapon.

Now it's time to gather miscellaneous supplies. Grab several large Rubbermaid containers and start filling them up. Food and medical supplies first, everything else second. After you have supplies, gank a generator from a hardware store and go fill up a couple gas canisters at your local gas station before the power goes out and the pumps die.

Can't think of anything else right now... this should be a sufficient start.

 

[exdeath]

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I typically have 1000 rds on hand in every caliber. =D

It's just a hobby for me, and cheaper and more convenient to buy ammo by the case, but definately prepared for zombies if the need should arise.

The sniper rifle is a custom .300 Win Mag that can shoot probably 1/4 MOA (all shots within 3/4" circle at 300 yds)

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: exdeath
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I typically have 1000 rds on hand in every caliber. =D

It's just a hobby for me, and cheaper and more convenient to buy ammo by the case, but definately prepared for zombies if the need should arise.

The sniper rifle is a custom .300 Win Mag that can shoot probably 1/4 MOA (all shots within 3/4" circle at 300 yds)

Load up on food and have supplies ready to barricade yourself, and you're set for pretty much any minor outbreak.

- M4H

 

[Jeeebus]

I for one welcome our new zombie overlords!

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Jeeebus
I for one welcome our new zombie overloEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAUGHHHHHHH *rip* *tear* *jugular sever* *sputter* *die*

...

...

BRRAAAAAAAAAAINNNNNNS

Fixed. Fight to the end.

- M4H

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: exdeath
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I typically have 1000 rds on hand in every caliber. =D

It's just a hobby for me, and cheaper and more convenient to buy ammo by the case, but definately prepared for zombies if the need should arise.

The sniper rifle is a custom .300 Win Mag that can shoot probably 1/4 MOA (all shots within 3/4" circle at 300 yds)

Load up on food and have supplies ready to barricade yourself, and you're set for pretty much any minor outbreak.

- M4H

Same with food, I buy in bulk so I only have to go food shopping once every 3 or 4 months so there is always enough to grab laying around. The majority of which is high shelf life or non perishable items, due to the requisite long shelf life between trips. I'm quite lazy when it comes to routine things like food shopping.

Water from a 40 gallon water heater, two toilet tanks, etc.

I have enough to take care of myself. Any extracurricular activities which require fuel or specialized vehicles, and I can procure those things from my surroundings as needed (think of all the abandoned vehicles, stores, etc.) Tools, edged weapons, etc. are in abundance and just laying around at my house =D The only issue I see is that my '03 Cobra, while great for humiliating ricers, leaves much to be desired as a SHTF vehicle.

Most importantly I have the training and mindset that allows me to use my resources effectively regardless if the task is staying alive or killing. Mind over matter. I also have wide mechanical, electrical, and physics knowledge, allowing me to fabricate or operate any technology as needed, be it hacking computers or tuning an engine (think Junk Yard Wars meets Dawn of the Dead =D) Also have basic first aid and medical knowledge, some knowledge of digital and analog RF communications, etc.

And yes, even chemistry so that I can make some 'fun stuff'. For example, with ammonia, potassium nitrate, formaldehyde, and sulfuric acid, how to synthesize and isolate those 4 components in pure form from readily available consumer materials such as fuel pellets and formalin antiseptic and how to combine them into something very useful. Yeah yeah I know I need to get out more...

Currently even learning about flying from my boss and have already familiarized myself with basic instrament layouts, aproaches, navigation (ILS, DME, etc.)

Mind you I do all this stuff for fun due to my neverending thirst for knowledge and skills in all areas, not like I've been preparing for zombies all my life

 

[thraashman]

What do we want?

Braaaaiiiinnnsssss


When do we want it?

BRRAAAAIIINNNSSSS

 

[amish]

Originally posted by: Xanis
Here's my basic plan:

Grab a Jeep Wrangler and load it up with supplies (ammo, food, etc). Why a Wrangler? Because they're proven, durable, off-road vehicles with better gas mileage than most SUVs or pickup trucks. Not to mention that they're somewhat easy to find.

Take the loaded Jeep and drive to a warehouse or storage facility. These types of buildings have few windows, easily securable entry points, and are structurally sound. Not to mention they have a lot of space for storage and high visibility.

Now on to weapons. I would grab a .22 hunting rifle, Glock 9mm, and a K-Bar. The .22 is fairly accurate, the ammo is extremely plentiful and easy to find (just raid any respectable Walmart or sporting goods store) and it's a fairly light weapon. The Glock has been proven as a near indestructible sidearm, and the 9mm ammo is easy to find and packs a mediocre punch. The K-Bar is for close-quarters work, and it's been proven a durable and effective weapon.

Now it's time to gather miscellaneous supplies. Grab several large Rubbermaid containers and start filling them up. Food and medical supplies first, everything else second. After you have supplies, gank a generator from a hardware store and go fill up a couple gas canisters at your local gas station before the power goes out and the pumps die.

Can't think of anything else right now... this should be a sufficient start.

:clock: tick-tock, tick-tock

your plans sounds like it would take tons of time.

 

[BooGiMaN]

i still think the best protection is a large field cleared with a large fort in the middle with multipe gun towers and a moat or two surrounding it and then a mine field followed by that razor wire the army uses....with maybe an obstacle field after that

this way you can spot the zombies from a distance... and sniper them as they try to get across the moat, minefield and through the razor wire.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
i still think the best protection is a large field cleared with a large fort in the middle with multipe gun towers and a moat or two surrounding it and then a mine field followed by that razor wire the army uses....with maybe an obstacle field after that

this way you can spot the zombies from a distance... and sniper them as they try to get across the moat, minefield and through the razor wire.

problem i see is that eventually there will be so many dead zombies that the razor wire and moat will be useless. they will just fill the moat and climb over and climb over the dead stuck on razor wire.

 

[Praxis1452]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
i still think the best protection is a large field cleared with a large fort in the middle with multipe gun towers and a moat or two surrounding it and then a mine field followed by that razor wire the army uses....with maybe an obstacle field after that

this way you can spot the zombies from a distance... and sniper them as they try to get across the moat, minefield and through the razor wire.

problem i see is that eventually there will be so many dead zombies that the razor wire and moat will be useless. they will just fill the moat and climb over and climb over the dead stuck on razor wire.

explosives under the moat to blow away everything. Also shaped charges along the walls of the fort to blow away the bodies piling up at the wall. Of course the chances of such a nicely designed fort are the same as the one you'll find a military bunker...

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Praxis1452

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
i still think the best protection is a large field cleared with a large fort in the middle with multipe gun towers and a moat or two surrounding it and then a mine field followed by that razor wire the army uses....with maybe an obstacle field after that

this way you can spot the zombies from a distance... and sniper them as they try to get across the moat, minefield and through the razor wire.

problem i see is that eventually there will be so many dead zombies that the razor wire and moat will be useless. they will just fill the moat and climb over and climb over the dead stuck on razor wire.

explosives under the moat to blow away everything. Also shaped charges along the walls of the fort to blow away the bodies piling up at the wall. Of course the chances of such a nicely designed fort are the same as the one you'll find a military bunker...

filling the moat with oil or such every now and then and burning them out would be better i think.


but yeah unless build it far before a outbreak the odds on this one working are slim

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
i still think the best protection is a large field cleared with a large fort in the middle with multipe gun towers and a moat or two surrounding it and then a mine field followed by that razor wire the army uses....with maybe an obstacle field after that

this way you can spot the zombies from a distance... and sniper them as they try to get across the moat, minefield and through the razor wire.

problem i see is that eventually there will be so many dead zombies that the razor wire and moat will be useless. they will just fill the moat and climb over and climb over the dead stuck on razor wire.

Sounds like something a Zombie would say...a Zombie spy perhaps?
*stares at waggy maliciously"

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
i still think the best protection is a large field cleared with a large fort in the middle with multipe gun towers and a moat or two surrounding it and then a mine field followed by that razor wire the army uses....with maybe an obstacle field after that

this way you can spot the zombies from a distance... and sniper them as they try to get across the moat, minefield and through the razor wire.

problem i see is that eventually there will be so many dead zombies that the razor wire and moat will be useless. they will just fill the moat and climb over and climb over the dead stuck on razor wire.

Sounds like something a Zombie would say...a Zombie spy perhaps?
*stares at waggy maliciously"

braiiiiinn....err i mean no.

say what cutie what you doing for dinner? im a little hungry..

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: thraashman
What do we want?

Braaaaiiiinnnsssss


When do we want it?

BRRAAAAIIINNNSSSS

LMAO :laugh:

- M4H

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

The episode where they were stealing pants, if I recall correctly.

Gnomes were stealing Tweaks' underwear. I remember there was some essay about why a big corporation like Starbucks was bad for small coffee businesses, and the kids were all hyped up on coffee.

As I recall, their business plan was:

1.) Steal underwear
2.) ......
3.) Profit!

That pesky Step 2 was what they just hadn't quite worked out.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

The episode where they were stealing pants, if I recall correctly.

Gnomes were stealing Tweaks' underwear. I remember there was some essay about why a big corporation like Starbucks was bad for small coffee businesses, and the kids were all hyped up on coffee.

As I recall, their business plan was:

1.) Steal underwear
2.) ......
3.) Profit!

That pesky Step 2 was what they just hadn't quite worked out.

It was "Phase" IIRC:

Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit

Needs more YouTube.

- M4H

 

[mwmorph]

How come no one would just drive straight to the major military closest base? I know for sure I'd jsut go to Quantico, one of the largest US Marine Corps bases in the world. It houses 12,000 personell and if recent conflicts show mean anything, US forces have more than 100 to 1 kill ratios against insurgents, whom are (somewhat arguably) more capable than slow zombies.

12,000 M4s/tanks/Armoured HMMWVs with 50 cals/Fighter jets manned by them ost capable force on the planet should be able ot hold out against zombies with something like an 10,000 to 1 kill ratio or even better. Screw the zombies, screw cars, screw bicycles, lets seem them try to bite through an M1-A2 Abrams with Chobam composite armour. Also I'm sure Quantico has tens of millions of rounds of ammunition. More by far than the 5 million people/zombies that live in all of VA.

Need some food? Just drive a few squads in armoured hummvees to the closest wal mart and pick up some chicken noodle soup/ramen/pizzas.

 

[Praxis1452]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
How come no one would just drive straight to the major military closest base? I know for sure I'd jsut go to Quantico, one of the largest US Marine Corps bases in the world. It houses 12,000 personell and if recent conflicts show mean anything, US forces have more than 100 to 1 kill ratios against insurgents, whom are (somewhat arguably) more capable than slow zombies.

12,000 M4s/tanks/Armoured HMMWVs with 50 cals/Fighter jets manned by them ost capable force on the planet should be able ot hold out against zombies with something like an 10,000 to 1 kill ratio or even better. Screw the zombies, screw cars, screw bicycles, lets seem them try to bite through an M1-A2 Abrams with Chobam composite armour. Also I'm sure Quantico has tens of millions of rounds of ammunition. More by far than the 5 million people/zombies that live in all of VA.

Need some food? Just drive a few squads in armoured hummvees to the closest wal mart and pick up some chicken noodle soup/ramen/pizzas.

your going to have fuel for all of that? consistently?

 

[BigJ]

How am I going to survive? Find out where M4H lives and join his party. Don't worry, I've got a +5 Bane of the Undead Dwarven Waraxe.

 

[kreactor]

the problem is not just adequate ammo, it's surreptitious infection + denial (28 weeks later)