I'm in London, on the side closest to the Channel Tunnel, so I expect I'll be in a lot of trouble when the Zombie Apocalypse finally comes.
There is a tower block nearby which would actually be very defensible, but to be honest, I wouldn't trust the people inside not to panic and doom us all.
My building is a lot smaller, and my flat is one floor up, so in the short term should be good enough until there is an opening for me to escape. I might consider whether it was worth teaming up with other people from the building. There are several nice folk here, although the people right next door to me never say hello, and let the main door slam shut if they are coming out as you are going in, so I'd let them die - they clearly aren't the kind of people you could trust in a Zombie Apocalypse.
I'd also have to try and reach my friend nearby in Stratford. I'd want to do everything I could to protect her. Not sure what I'd do if I found her and she was already a zombie...
In the slightly longer term, if I could find away across the Thames, I might be tempted to try and get to Canary Wharf, but that my be a very popular idea with others, so.... actually, not sch a good idea.
Long term, I'd want to get out of London. I'd probably start off on my pushbike. I'd make sure I had spare tyres for it, and so WD40. I'd take it easy, conserving energy for a sprint when zombies saw me.
I think the biggest risk in the early phases in London would not be zombies, but looters, and panicked mobs. For that reason, I'd want a weapon suitable for dealing with both zombies and people. I'd have to give that some thought.
I'd have to remember to take my insulated backpack with me to keep food cool, and therefore fresh for longer.
I have no idea how I'd manage to transport my miniature collection, and I'd need my laptop so I could still connect to Dakka
I live in Wales, not the most populated country, which will be useful. I don't have an exact plan but a rough idea of what to do when the Zombie invasion occurs. Because, lets be honest, we all know it's going to happen eventually.
I find the idea of finding a castle interesting, they're large with stone walls and i'm sure alot of them have electricty and heating now. If you can find a castle out in the countryside which isn't too badly damaged with has electricty and heating it would be ideal place to settle down and rebuild civiliation. If a situation arises where you find survivors coming to your castle to live for safety, you could check them all for bites easily without actually letting them in. Looters and post-Apoc psychopathic killers would have to break down the gate or scale the walls, zombies would have to climb, they'd be easily knocked off with a big pole or something.
Actually Fifty, I reckon your biggest problem could be hygiene and disease; with all the corpses within London and the close proximity and denseness of it all, there could be a helluva lot of disease and that rife in the aftermath...
Just Dave wrote:Actually Fifty, I reckon your biggest problem could be hygiene and disease; with all the corpses within London and the close proximity and denseness of it all, there could be a helluva lot of disease and that rife in the aftermath...
Animals would also pose quite a problem i'd imagine. Packs of dogs and released zoo animals would dominate.
Me and my friends have already hatched a plan, since we live just 10minutes from each other. we plan to go to one of their houses which has a power generator beside it, blockade the gate and fences and use that house as our home. Plus we have some houses called terraces in Singapore with one side of the house connected to the one next to it, hence it would be easy to slowly knock down walls and expand our ''area''. We would trust nobody other than each other.
I've covered my "Zombie plans" extensively in several other threads so won't do so again,but to answer the OP question,yes..I am quite prepared...let the Apocalypse commence.
I said it before, and I'll say it again. Shotgun/cannon loaded with bowie knives. I'll just make up the rest as I go. Planning isn't what I do, I just....do.
I have a collection of knives and a twisted fusion of axe and sledgehammer I refer to as my mauler as well as an extensive survival plan and location in which to hole up in when they come.
Remeber, don't go to the subways. Refering to the movie 'Zombieland' , a Zombie outbreak normaly starts with one homeless begar biting your leg. And subways are full of them.
jp400 wrote:Is it that time of the month for this thread to pop up yet again?
Pretty sure there are multiple threads on this topic going already.
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Yup. The new search is your friend. Just found 3 on this very subject.
Now now jp,just because you are extreamly well prepared for the zombie apocalypse doesn't mean that every one is,let those who may need multiple threads to help them survive have them.
On the off-chance that nano-technology hasn't evolved enough to allow the use of airbourne nanomites to devour the armies of the dead where they stand, my back-up plan is to immolate my house and swallow a whole tub of sleeping pills. No point in delaying the inevitable, and immolation will make sure my body can't be eaten.
Yeah, how did I forget about disease in London. Basically, in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse, I am pretty much funted living in London, aren't I?
Oh, and everyone, as soon as the apocalypse starts, don't forget to fill every container in your house, including your bath, with water. Last thing you want to do is die of dehydration during a zombie apocalypse.
But Stormrider...you,like jp (and myself to a lesser degree) are prepared...but many aren't,by burning these sorts of threads,that means they will have no way of educating themselves on how to become properly prepared...which means they'll all die..which..means less people to compete against for resources... ...yes..yes..burn all the threads...burn them now.
Fifty wrote:I'm in London, on the side closest to the Channel Tunnel, so I expect I'll be in a lot of trouble when the Zombie Apocalypse finally comes.
Why don't you, Ed and Liz all just head over to the Winchester for a pint, 'til things blow over?!?!
Automatically Appended Next Post: My plan would be simple : survive.
i'd do what ever i could to keep me and my family safe, and to thin the
herd of the Zombies as safely and effectively as possible.
Fifty wrote:I'm in London, on the side closest to the Channel Tunnel, so I expect I'll be in a lot of trouble when the Zombie Apocalypse finally comes.
Why don't you, Ed and Liz all just head over to the Winchester for a pint, 'til things blow over?!?! .
Now that is a "Slice of fried Gold". ....just remember,the rifles been deactivated.
Fifty wrote:I'm in London, on the side closest to the Channel Tunnel, so I expect I'll be in a lot of trouble when the Zombie Apocalypse finally comes.
Why don't you, Ed and Liz all just head over to the Winchester for a pint, 'til things blow over?!?! .
Now that is a "Slice of fried Gold". ....just remember,the rifles been deactivated.
...and Dogs can't look up!
one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time, Boy!
Fifty wrote:I'm in London, on the side closest to the Channel Tunnel, so I expect I'll be in a lot of trouble when the Zombie Apocalypse finally comes.
Why don't you, Ed and Liz all just head over to the Winchester for a pint, 'til things blow over?!?! .
Now that is a "Slice of fried Gold". ....just remember,the rifles been deactivated.
...and Dogs can't look up!
one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time, Boy!
Amen,Definitely stands head and shoulders above most films in the genre.
All British Wargamers should head over to Warhammer World for a game, 'til things blow over.
Deal.
I shotgun using Necrons or Undead depending on whether it's fantasy or 40K.
Also, Fitzz, apparently the Hoover Dam could provide electricity to the surrounding area for about 10 years without maintenance, so if you could get there that might be an idea?
I feel slightly embarrassed, and ever so paranoid when I tell you this, but I managed to convince myself that if there was to be a zombie invasion I really should have a weapon to hand. So I don't have a gun licence, nor do I live near a conveniently placed store filled with shooty paraphernalia. Bu-ut, I do have a nice 33 inch long baseball bat at hand, should the need arise.
If it happened, I know my plan would probably revolve around meeting up with my girlfriend, and making a break for Dover. My family lives down that way, so It'd make sense. If I couldn't make it there for any reason, I think I'd probably find where me man Fitzz is (Atlanta apparently) and hole up with him. Afterall, getting to America can't be that hard, can it?
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Now, just to work out how I would pick up m girlfriend, commandeer a vehicle, drive to a port, avoid the zombie sailors, get a boat, sail to america, realise I've opened a whole can o' worms, commandeer ANOTHER vehicle, drive to Atlanta, find Fitzz, drive to JPs secret, and altogether awesome location, learn to shoot, have a drinking contest with Fitzz, grow a beard, live out zombie apocalypse with the calm knowledge that even if we did get attacked, the fact JP could arm a small army to the teeth would mean I wouldn't lose any sleep.
ghosty wrote:Now, just to work out how I would pick up m girlfriend, commandeer a vehicle, drive to a port, avoid the zombie sailors, get a boat, sail to america, realise I've opened a whole can o' worms, commandeer ANOTHER vehicle, drive to Atlanta, find Fitzz, drive to JPs secret, and altogether awesome location, learn to shoot, have a drinking contest with Fitzz, grow a beard, live out zombie apocalypse with the calm knowledge that even if we did get attacked, the fact JP could arm a small army to the teeth would mean I wouldn't lose any sleep.
Job done.
Sounds like a solid plan my friend,only thing is you'll have to meet me in the Georgia Mountains...because I'm not going to stay anywhere near Atlanta when the zombies start to do their thing. Once we link up however,it's off to jps for beer,beard growing and general apocalyptic good times.
I would need these items (Can't get them yet, but have most of them, just not firearms).
1. Crowbar- Killy, buildy, and all around a multi purpose tool. 2. Blowtorch and Propane: Fire, welding, weapon, light, etc. 3. Hunting bow: Silent, deadly, easily transported, low recoil 4. Road Flare: Signal, light source, fires, weapon 5. Shark suit: If it can stop a shark from biting into you, it will stop a zombie. 6. Clip Semi Auto Rifle: Primary weapon, good in a pinch, mountable add ons for multitude of excursions. 7: E-Tool: Shovel and CCW. What's not to love? 8: SMG: Small, compact, low recoil, great for heavy firefights. 9: Freeze-dried food: Food, sustenance. 10: Ribcraft boat: Well, I'm going to be protecting an island...
This plan was simple enough. I live on a man-made peninsula, so I would blow the bridge. The houses in my area are large, and mostly owned by old people, so we will take the wood for the barricades from them (Sorry old people). There can be sniper towers, as there are boats elevated to high positions and cranes, and make the barricades on the beaches. Using the shovels, we will build Viet-Kong style death pits all over the beaches, and a row of massive trenches. By this time, the Bird Sanctuary will have it's pond scavenged for water. This will serve as food (Animals) and water (Water from the pond). Use the gas from the cars (Seeing as how the island houses less than 200 people, we won't be needing them) to heat the houses during the winter. Animals will need to be killed, but some pets will be harmed. They might be safe, as long as they don't go outside the barrier. We will last as long as we can until the unbelievably rich guy comes with the heli to save us, and if he doesn't, we can kill fowl that wanders near us, and send a retrieval team to grab it.
chowderhead13 wrote:I would need these items (Can't get them yet, but have most of them, just not firearms).
1. Crowbar- Killy, buildy, and all around a multi purpose tool. 2. Blowtorch and Propane: Fire, welding, weapon, light, etc. ..Can't weld with a blowtorch. 3. Hunting bow: Silent, deadly, easily transported, low recoil ...Crossbow is better,easier to aim and you don't have to worry about "pull" so much.
4. Road Flare: Signal, light source, fires, weapon ...Get a zippo. 5. Shark suit: If it can stop a shark from biting into you, it will stop a zombie. ...true,but it weighs a ton,leather clothes are a bit better.
6. Rugger Mini-14--sorted. 7: E-Tool: Shovel and CCW. What's not to love?
8: SMG: Small, compact, low recoil, great for heavy firefights. ...Eats ammo,go for a reliable handgun as back up. 9: Freeze-dried food: Food, sustenance. ...MREs are tasty and portable. 10: Ribcraft boat: Well, I'm going to be protecting an island...
If we prepare for Zombies, it's gonna be Captain Tripps.
If we prepare for Captain Tripps, it's gonna be Meteor from Space.
If we prepare for Meteor from Space, it's gonna be Skynet.
And so on.
My problem is, why would I want to live in the world after the trauma? I
doubt I'd have the strength to (in the words of Cormac McCarthy)
"carry the fire."
malfred wrote:If we prepare for Zombies, it's gonna be Captain Tripps.
If we prepare for Captain Tripps, it's gonna be Meteor from Space.
If we prepare for Meteor from Space, it's gonna be Skynet.
And so on.
My problem is, why would I want to live in the world after the trauma? I
doubt I'd have the strength to (in the words of Cormac McCarthy)
"carry the fire."
I don't know Malf,the idea of just "giving up" never occurred to me.
Living in a post apocalyptic world would have it's drawbacks...but IMO it beats the hell out of not living at all.
Of course I do. Hell, I know a few of the DAKKITES plans from previous zombie threads.
Guns. Bullets. Food supply. Then when it dies out after a month or so, Id start to build something like this
With a whole lot of THIS!
To make even more -O- THAT!
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FITZZ wrote:
malfred wrote:If we prepare for Zombies, it's gonna be Captain Tripps.
If we prepare for Captain Tripps, it's gonna be Meteor from Space.
If we prepare for Meteor from Space, it's gonna be Skynet.
And so on.
My problem is, why would I want to live in the world after the trauma? I
doubt I'd have the strength to (in the words of Cormac McCarthy)
"carry the fire."
I don't know Malf,the idea of just "giving up" never occurred to me.
Living in a post apocalyptic world would have it's drawbacks...but IMO it beats the hell out of not living at all.
Agreed with FITZZ. Not only that Malf, but when someone pisses you off/queers a deal on you, you can just shoot them in the face in a world like that
Says you. Bottle caps, candy corn, whatever the MONEY is after the world goes to hell, is what Ill be rolling in. And if you survive and find my wonder land of awesomeness.....just remember not to correct me
KingCracker wrote:
Says you. Bottle caps, candy corn, whatever the MONEY is after the world goes to hell, is what Ill be rolling in. And if you survive and find my wonder land of awesomeness.....just remember not to correct me
BAHAHAHAHAAA! Really youd try that one? Have you seen movies where people try that? Its either a spaghetti western, book of eli, or the person in question is killed faster then the threat comes out
KingCracker wrote:BAHAHAHAHAAA! Really youd try that one? Have you seen movies where people try that? Its either a spaghetti wester, book of eli, or the person in question is killed faster then the threat comes out
Dude, like I said, I'd be on an island filled with OLD PEOPLE. I'd kill them to show my authority, then use the skulls to make my throne.
Oh Ill be honest, I skipped most the thread, as these are common. I did not see what youd do lol. I guess in that case you would be the badass with the gun
The problem there is, why wouldnt flies naturally make that work on their own? Theres got to be something else to their "reanimation" then just eyes open and brain eatting
Mr_Lime wrote:Maggots, lots and lots of maggots. The moment the zombie hordes hit the streets, I hit them with crap loads of maggots.
Unfortunately according to the "Books of Brooks",Maggots (and other various insect/scavenger/etc) that aid in the normal decomposition of a dead body refuse to ingest the virus tainted flesh of the reanimated dead,thus explaining the zombies longevity.
chowderhead13 wrote:Title says it all. In the event of a zombie uprising, what would your plan be?
I'm still working on mine, I'll try to post it when I'm finished with it.
EDITS:
We are talking worldwide, Class 4 outbreaks here.
George Romero Zombies, so no Angry slo-mo moan then crawl.
Excellent. We haven't had a zombie thread in some time.
In contrast to most humans, Weiner Dog Command views pending zombiepocalypse not as a threat, but as an opportunity.
A new day is rising. The Weiner Dog empire shall be born.
(OT but what is the god damn deal with people letting their unleashed dogs come at us while walking. Some German shepherd ran up to us Saturday and made the mistake of going for the Shanker).
I will raid the nearby schools for zombie fodder, stripping the flats of the other people in my building to create a giant catapult which I will use to launch children at the zombies in order to keep them occupied and away from my flat.
Failing that, myself and the wife will hold up in our flat for as long as possible (blocking the external doors into the building, knocking out the stairs etc).
Once the coast is as clear as possible, we will make a run for the supermarket over the road to stock up on supplies, and also hit the hardware store next to it for crowbars, etc.
Then we will head back to the flat and hide out some more.
The cycle will continue until all the zombies are gone, or until we hear there is some refuge that we can escape to, or we join up with a larger group.
I wouldn't have to do anything. I live right near Perth, and if we follow the trend of good concerts and cyclones, the zombies will just give us a miss.
In the event that zombies are stupider than we believe, and actually turn up in Perth, I'll get driven as far into the centre of Australia as we can and join a group of Aborigines.
Mrs Stompa and I are planning our little home in the mountains here in central PA, it's going to be like a certain couple's house in Tremors, only with more tabletop wargaming and fish tanks.
Mrs Stompa is also highly proficient with a crowbar.
We have no fear of the time, we are both looking forward to it...
MeanGreenStompa wrote:Mrs Stompa and I are planning our little home in the mountains here in central PA, it's going to be like a certain couple's house in Tremors, only with more tabletop wargaming and fish tanks.
Mrs Stompa is also highly proficient with a crowbar.
We have no fear of the time, we are both looking forward to it...
...
I hereby present you with the Burt Gummer Award of Achievement.
If all else fails, you can melt it down for more ammo!
MeanGreenStompa wrote:Mrs Stompa and I are planning our little home in the mountains here in central PA, it's going to be like a certain couple's house in Tremors, only with more tabletop wargaming and fish tanks.
Mrs Stompa is also highly proficient with a crowbar.
We have no fear of the time, we are both looking forward to it...
...
I hereby present you with the Burt Gummer Award of Achievement.
If all else fails, you can melt it down for more ammo!
A zombie plan is in the process of being carried out, first I'm going to infect some villagers in the jungles of Burma... wait we're trying to survive the zombie attack, totally missed the point of this thread.
KingCracker wrote:
Says you. Bottle caps, candy corn, whatever the MONEY is after the world goes to hell, is what Ill be rolling in. And if you survive and find my wonder land of awesomeness.....just remember not to correct me
"Beans", bullets, and fuel will be the 1st form of currency after the fall of modern man. /End of story/
KingCracker wrote:
Crom wrote:This is what I got
1 weeks of water almost at all times, could ration it out to a month if I had to
bicycle, mountain bike
Guns-
Mosin Nagant w/ 10000 rounds
AK74 with about 200 rounds
9mm pistol 500 rounds
357 mag revolver 400 rounds
in my pack:
change of clothes
extra shoes
socks
rope
duct tape
several knives
small shovel
I live in the midwest, following the train tracks south on my bike. Avoid highways, avoid people, go to warmer climate, and survive.
Would not work for the simple fact that you would not be able to carry all of that weight on a simple bike. That plus if you are constantly on the move trying to move all that weight, trying to ration a "weeks" worth of water to last a month just not plausible. Your body would demand more H20 from the extra work, not less.
Ultrafool wrote:1st, raid local food store right next door and get canned items and whatever I need.
2nd, run home and turn on the two bath tubs so I'll have water, fill buckets and bowls and stuff.
3rd, destroy the stairs, the most difficult part but it has to be done.
4th, watch and wait, and pray my apt won't be carpet bombed.
Not a bad idea, though most likely you would run out of supplies long before the undead decay on their own.
Lord Scythican wrote:I plan on becoming a Tank Zombie. How's that for a plan?
Not a good one if you come within 3/4-1 mile of my position.
MeanGreenStompa wrote:Mrs Stompa and I are planning our little home in the mountains here in central PA, it's going to be like a certain couple's house in Tremors, only with more tabletop wargaming and fish tanks.
Mrs Stompa is also highly proficient with a crowbar.
We have no fear of the time, we are both looking forward to it...
@jp400: Remember I will probably have a herd of zombies with me. Every bullet you fire at my thick skull will attract even more zombies. I give you a week before you are eaten.
Lord Scythican wrote:@jp400: Remember I will probably have a herd of zombies with me. Every bullet you fire at my thick skull will attract even more zombies. I give you a week before you are eaten.
Lets see...
I will be shooting a .50BMG rifle with 647 grain half inch bullets traveling at roughly 2900-3000 FPS. Now If I choose to reload the even heavier API bullets, I can get upwards of a 800 Grain bullet and with proper powder up to 31-3200 FPS.
That bullet will shoot through a cars engine block at a mile. Against a tanks head... one shot is all I am going to need.
I then climb down off the roof, sit on the couch, and continue growing my beard and drinking beer with the rest of the guys.
As for the walkers/shamblers, I will ignore them as they attempt and fail at trying to chew through my concrete hardiplank siding I have on the house.
@jp400: I guess that will work for awhile. What are you going to do when there are thousands of zombies outside your protected home? Sounds like it will become your grave when you are unable to leave. Eventually that food is going to run out. But at least the zombies will not kill you.
I am curious though, why would you shoot a tank zombie anyway? Wouldn't it be better to stay indoors and not attract the zombie's attention?
Lord Scythican wrote:@jp400: I guess that will work for awhile. What are you going to do when there are thousands of zombies outside your protected home? Sounds like it will become your grave when you are unable to leave. Eventually that food is going to run out. But at least the zombies will not kill you.
I am curious though, why would you shoot a tank zombie anyway? Wouldn't it be better to stay indoors and not attract the zombie's attention?
Well,considering jps stronghold will only be occupied by jp,myself,ghosty and our assorted Missuses and families,a good stockpile of MREs should last for some considerable time...I'm more concerned with running out of beer.
Lord Scythican wrote:@jp400: I guess that will work for awhile. What are you going to do when there are thousands of zombies outside your protected home? Sounds like it will become your grave when you are unable to leave. Eventually that food is going to run out. But at least the zombies will not kill you.
I am curious though, why would you shoot a tank zombie anyway? Wouldn't it be better to stay indoors and not attract the zombie's attention?
Food isn't a huge problem for me.
Unlike most people, I live on 15 dense wooded acres in North Idaho and grow/can my own food as a side hobby. While most people don't have food to last a month, I have almost a years worth in my basement when properly rationed.
* Bulk store bought Canned Food
* Self-Canned Food
* MRE (I get about half a case every drill if I want)
Main reason for doing this? I get on average 6 - 8 feet of snow each year. There are times when my entire town is shut down for days/weeks on end with only ATV/Snow mobiles the only means of travel. It started out as a small project, but has grown over the years into what it is now.
Why would I shoot a tank? Simple... He would be the only thing able to actually hurt me. Thus he is high on the target priority list.
Shoot on sight.
Lord Scythican wrote:@jp400: I guess that will work for awhile. What are you going to do when there are thousands of zombies outside your protected home? Sounds like it will become your grave when you are unable to leave. Eventually that food is going to run out. But at least the zombies will not kill you.
I am curious though, why would you shoot a tank zombie anyway? Wouldn't it be better to stay indoors and not attract the zombie's attention?
Food isn't a huge problem for me.
Unlike most people, I live on 15 dense wooded acres in North Idaho and grow/can my own food as a side hobby. While most people don't have food to last a month, I have almost a years worth in my basement when properly rationed.
* Bulk store bought Canned Food
* Self-Canned Food
* MRE (I get about half a case every drill if I want)
Main reason for doing this? I get on average 6 - 8 feet of snow each year. There are times when my entire town is shut down for days/weeks on end with only ATV/Snow mobiles the only means of travel. It started out as a small project, but has grown over the years into what it is now.
Why would I shoot a tank? Simple... He would be the only thing able to actually hurt me. Thus he is high on the target priority list.
Shoot on sight.
I picked up a similar habit of "stockpiling" after Katrina,it is a very rare occasion when my pantries are not filled with caned foods and stacks upon stacks of cases of bottled water.
As it sits today myself and my Family would have enough food/water to easily last several months.
Lord Scythican wrote:@jp400: I guess that will work for awhile. What are you going to do when there are thousands of zombies outside your protected home? Sounds like it will become your grave when you are unable to leave. Eventually that food is going to run out. But at least the zombies will not kill you.
I am curious though, why would you shoot a tank zombie anyway? Wouldn't it be better to stay indoors and not attract the zombie's attention?
Food isn't a huge problem for me.
Unlike most people, I live on 15 dense wooded acres in North Idaho and grow/can my own food as a side hobby. While most people don't have food to last a month, I have almost a years worth in my basement when properly rationed.
* Bulk store bought Canned Food
* Self-Canned Food
* MRE (I get about half a case every drill if I want)
Main reason for doing this? I get on average 6 - 8 feet of snow each year. There are times when my entire town is shut down for days/weeks on end with only ATV/Snow mobiles the only means of travel. It started out as a small project, but has grown over the years into what it is now.
Why would I shoot a tank? Simple... He would be the only thing able to actually hurt me. Thus he is high on the target priority list.
Shoot on sight.
Although it isn't proven (lack of official zombies studies), there is a good chance the the cold weather where you live will cut down on the zombie population as well.
Also I should point out, you guys need to find a good reliable way to reload ammo casings. The primer will be the hardest component to find once everything falls apart.
Also a good liquor collection will be very good for bartering. When it all hits the fan, people will drink to cover up their misery.
FITZZ wrote: I've covered my "Zombie plans" extensively in several other threads so won't do so again,but to answer the OP question,yes..I am quite prepared...let the Apocalypse commence.
I would've thought that your plan would involve becoming a biker hitman armed with two M9s, an SMG and giving yourself a graveyard-related-nick-name.
Woo inside jokes.
Anyway, my plan for a zombie outbreak?
Step one: Get weapons, a base, large stockpile of ammunition and supplies and form my own personal army.
If the "Books of Brooks" are to be believed the freezing weather will indeed be an ally to survivors in that,according to the books,zombies freeze solid in the extreme cold.
At that point supply runs would be a relatively simple affair...at least from the "avoiding getting eaten" perspective.
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Darkvoidof40k wrote:
FITZZ wrote: I've covered my "Zombie plans" extensively in several other threads so won't do so again,but to answer the OP question,yes..I am quite prepared...let the Apocalypse commence.
I would've thought that your plan would involve becoming a biker hitman armed with two M9s, an SMG and giving yourself a graveyard-related-nick-name.
FITZZ wrote: If the "Books of Brooks" are to be believed the freezing weather will indeed be an ally to survivors in that,according to the books,zombies freeze solid in the extreme cold.
At that point supply runs would be a relatively simple affair...at least from the "avoiding getting eaten" perspective.
You would need to get a bunch of enthusiastic folks in vehicles with guns to go out each thaw and clean up any stragglers. But if you turned it into something of an event, with a big after-shoot feast and some maidens dancing round a pole and some fiddle music, I'm sure it would be appropriate.
Also, weather extreme wise, how about extremely dessicating weather/sand storms for errosion of the walking dead? I imagine it too could provide a respite for those wanting a tatooine style home...
I am SOOO thankful to live in a society where we let other people, specifically unqualified individuals, do our thinking for us in regards to something that doesn't exist, and most likely never will exist. I am so thankful to live in a society where people assume that because its in a book, it must be true... even if its about something that isn't real, because books cannot lie.
Yes, the book of brooks, because it will work JUST LIKE THAT...
I am SOOO thankful to live in a society where we let other people, specifically unqualified individuals, do our thinking for us in regards to something that doesn't exist, and most likely never will exist. I am so thankful to live in a society where people assume that because its in a book, it must be true... even if its about something that isn't real, because books cannot lie.
Yes, the book of brooks, because it will work JUST LIKE THAT...
Oh FFS, in a discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures is it really such a reach that one would use a compilation of fictional data as a template for said fictional creatures?
I am SOOO thankful to live in a society where we let other people, specifically unqualified individuals, do our thinking for us in regards to something that doesn't exist, and most likely never will exist. I am so thankful to live in a society where people assume that because its in a book, it must be true... even if its about something that isn't real, because books cannot lie.
Yes, the book of brooks, because it will work JUST LIKE THAT...
I'm sorry, but I know certain people, specifically certain members of the group I regularly game with, who take that damn thing seriously. Hell, I have argued with people before about why certain things that are discussed in said book are not valid arguments, etc. You'd be amazed how vehemently some people will argue a point simply because its in a book....
chaos0xomega wrote:I'm sorry, but I know certain people, specifically certain members of the group I regularly game with, who take that damn thing seriously. Hell, I have argued with people before about why certain things that are discussed in said book are not valid arguments, etc.
So...your counter measure is to take the opposite side of the discussion just as seriously.
chaos0xomega wrote:I'm sorry, but I know certain people, specifically certain members of the group I regularly game with, who take that damn thing seriously. Hell, I have argued with people before about why certain things that are discussed in said book are not valid arguments, etc.
So...your counter measure is to take the opposite side of the discussion just as seriously.
? What gave you that impression. I'm arguing that the book is meaningless and shouldn't be utilized as any sort of survival guide whatsoever.
I am SOOO thankful to live in a society where we let other people, specifically unqualified individuals, do our thinking for us in regards to something that doesn't exist, and most likely never will exist. I am so thankful to live in a society where people assume that because its in a book, it must be true... even if its about something that isn't real, because books cannot lie.
Yes, the book of brooks, because it will work JUST LIKE THAT...
Oh FFS, in a discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures is it really such a reach that one would use a compilation of fictional data as a template for said fictional creatures?
I'm more surprised someone would actually take such a "discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures" so seriously.
I must enquire as to picking up this Book of Brooks though, I assume it's a good read?
chaos0xomega wrote:I'm sorry, but I know certain people, specifically certain members of the group I regularly game with, who take that damn thing seriously. Hell, I have argued with people before about why certain things that are discussed in said book are not valid arguments, etc.
So...your counter measure is to take the opposite side of the discussion just as seriously.
? What gave you that impression. I'm arguing that the book is meaningless and shouldn't be utilized as any sort of survival guide whatsoever.
And it's still a bit of fun about battling the ficticious undead in a hypothetical post apocalyptic future, in a nonsense thread, on the off topic section of a board about playing with toy soldiers...
Use better ventilation when undercoating or gluing your miniatures.
I am SOOO thankful to live in a society where we let other people, specifically unqualified individuals, do our thinking for us in regards to something that doesn't exist, and most likely never will exist. I am so thankful to live in a society where people assume that because its in a book, it must be true... even if its about something that isn't real, because books cannot lie.
Yes, the book of brooks, because it will work JUST LIKE THAT...
Oh FFS, in a discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures is it really such a reach that one would use a compilation of fictional data as a template for said fictional creatures?
I'm more surprised someone would actually take such a "discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures" so seriously.
I must enquire as to picking up this Book of Brooks though, I assume it's a good read?
"The Books of Brooks" is just the term I use for the fiction written by Max Brooks ( World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide),and yes,if you enjoy the zombie genre they are both very entertaining reads.
I am SOOO thankful to live in a society where we let other people, specifically unqualified individuals, do our thinking for us in regards to something that doesn't exist, and most likely never will exist. I am so thankful to live in a society where people assume that because its in a book, it must be true... even if its about something that isn't real, because books cannot lie.
Yes, the book of brooks, because it will work JUST LIKE THAT...
Oh FFS, in a discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures is it really such a reach that one would use a compilation of fictional data as a template for said fictional creatures?
I'm more surprised someone would actually take such a "discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures" so seriously.
I must enquire as to picking up this Book of Brooks though, I assume it's a good read?
"The Books of Brooks" is just the term I use for the fiction written by Max Brooks ( World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide),and yes,if you enjoy the zombie genre they are both very entertaining reads.
So would that be Max Brook's Book of Books. . . say that five times fast!
I am SOOO thankful to live in a society where we let other people, specifically unqualified individuals, do our thinking for us in regards to something that doesn't exist, and most likely never will exist. I am so thankful to live in a society where people assume that because its in a book, it must be true... even if its about something that isn't real, because books cannot lie.
Yes, the book of brooks, because it will work JUST LIKE THAT...
Oh FFS, in a discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures is it really such a reach that one would use a compilation of fictional data as a template for said fictional creatures?
I'm more surprised someone would actually take such a "discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures" so seriously.
I must enquire as to picking up this Book of Brooks though, I assume it's a good read?
"The Books of Brooks" is just the term I use for the fiction written by Max Brooks ( World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide),and yes,if you enjoy the zombie genre they are both very entertaining reads.
So would that be Max Brook's Book of Books. . . say that five times fast!
I just did, never before have I said Brooks so many times in once sentence...
@ Fitzz, thanks man. I've heard of both of those; that makes more sense. I shall check them out! Cheers!
Lord Scythican wrote:@jp400: I guess that will work for awhile. What are you going to do when there are thousands of zombies outside your protected home? Sounds like it will become your grave when you are unable to leave. Eventually that food is going to run out. But at least the zombies will not kill you.
I am curious though, why would you shoot a tank zombie anyway? Wouldn't it be better to stay indoors and not attract the zombie's attention?
Well,considering jps stronghold will only be occupied by jp,myself,ghosty and our assorted Missuses and families,a good stockpile of MREs should last for some considerable time...I'm more concerned with running out of beer.
*clears throat*
I thought I was allowed in, I guess I'll just take my truck full of whisky elsewhere
I don't have my own plan as such but i am an integral part of my friends plans that have morphed into a group-wide plan but apparently i am one of the few people he would trust to; *quote* 'stand with him' *end quote* but it is quite a good plan imo.
Lord Scythican wrote:@jp400: I guess that will work for awhile. What are you going to do when there are thousands of zombies outside your protected home? Sounds like it will become your grave when you are unable to leave. Eventually that food is going to run out. But at least the zombies will not kill you.
I am curious though, why would you shoot a tank zombie anyway? Wouldn't it be better to stay indoors and not attract the zombie's attention?
Well,considering jps stronghold will only be occupied by jp,myself,ghosty and our assorted Missuses and families,a good stockpile of MREs should last for some considerable time...I'm more concerned with running out of beer.
*clears throat*
I thought I was allowed in, I guess I'll just take my truck full of whisky elsewhere
halonachos wrote:Poor planning, they have flamethrowers.
Those are for the rat swarms and tunnel clearance thereof... We will face more foes than just the walking dead.
Are you totally new to this post apocalyptic survival thing old bean?!?
Don't forget burning the bodies either!
I plan to use lyme and other assorted acids to destroy the bodies thank you very much. Also I plan to avoid tunnels of all kinds, nothing good happens in tunnels you know.
Simple, an axe, and a good low caliber rifle, a rimfire to be exact. You can find .22 bullets pretty much everywhere. Also, head for a Costco, and seal off all exits, and ensure that power continues to flow to the store, ensuring that everyoone gets enough food and supplies.
as soon as i here the news i of the out break i got to the newsagents near my house and loot some BB pistols and as much food as possible. then i travel to my archery club and get every arrow and bow in sight then go to all my friends houses pick them up and make a convoy of refuges gathering food and water on the way. then we all head to the countryside until the stuff cools down then head for the nearest coastal town get in a big boat and head several miles out to sea and go to France or if its a international crisis stay in the boat and send looting squads to the main land to get food. we may find an island and clear it of zombies and set up a small community of survivors. my dad is a doctor so could get his hands on medicine no problem and a family of friends are crack shots with bows so we should be OK. also as soon as the island is set up i will post its location on every social networking site and forum i know so other survivors can rally to us.
This is if the zombies cant swim of course because if they can we are done for
@haloreach4ever - dude, you'll hate that username after awhile. You should totally cut your losses (3 posts) and get a new account while you still can [be bothered].
Anyway... how come nobody's mentioned double-ended-chainsaw-pole-beat-sticks yet?
Actually right down the street is an empty former movie theater. It built back in the 50s, so its basically a friggin bunker with projectors. The only "weak" spot is the big front windows that show off the lobby. Right down the street from there (seriously its about a 3 minute walk) is a homedept/lowes/shopping mall/grocery store. So my plan is let things die out for a bit, and then bolt plywood across the entire front window and then seal it off with concrete. After that, the only way in is if I let you, or if you can scale a 30 foot wall to get to the roof.
Everyone says Im crazy, but Ill be the last one laughing
Asherian Command wrote:Sniper Rifle and a mobile vehicle stolen from the great lakes naval base.
Cause the navy is well known for it's sniper school's and land based vehicle programs?
Marine inventory may be there. If not, just a big truck? VROOM VROOM!
Pfft... Like the Marines are good for anything other then living bullet sponges.
And I love this train of thought, along with the "lets seal off (Insert store here)" one. Do you honestly think that military bases and Winco/Costco/wallyworld are going to be stocked 30 minutes after WSHTF let along you by yourself being able to beat everyone else there and board it up while keeping everyone else out?
Take a look at New O after Katrina to see how fail this logic is:
I've abducted some prawns and am eagerly awaiting their construction of a battlesuit which I will use in the forthcoming zombie wars, I have hung many images of brian blessed about their cage in the hopes it will encourage them to construct the battlesuit with a colossal bearded bellowing face...
MeanGreenStompa wrote:I've abducted some prawns and am eagerly awaiting their construction of a battlesuit which I will use in the forthcoming zombie wars, I have hung many images of brian blessed about their cage in the hopes it will encourage them to construct the battlesuit with a colossal bearded bellowing face...
I have a plan. I have a bow (and lots of arrows) as I am an archer, this would help me both hunt and kill zombies (different arrows so there is no cross infection). I also know quite a bit about wild food collection due to a lot of camping knowledge (and a wealth of books). one of my first priorities would be to gather up as much tined food as I can, preferably tined foods that has a lot of water in it already (like tined fruits in juice) I also am a quite avid gardener so have lots of seeds and stuff so i have some other more reliable food sources. I would then go to my Nans she owns a stone house that is quite old and most importantly has a large clearing (as she lives in a wood which obviously has fire wood there so I have a way of cooking and keeping warm) along with more seeds and the like (this is probably where I got the gardening thing). Quite conveniently there is a river nearby that is fresh and has fish in it (wich is my granddads’ hobby) so I have food, water, shelter and a very large family library (there are a LOT of books there) so i will be entertained for quite a while. Once the around 3 years is up (probably less for the UK due to weather) all for the zombies would have rotted out and life would be hard, but safe. So to round it off, i would have shelter, food, water and safety from zombies as I would live quite literally in the middle of no-where in a very strong and sturdy house.
Hey JP/Fitzz, think you can teach me how to shoot whilst we're at your house of indestructible defence? Hell, there'll be enough targets around. And when I grow my beard to such glorious levels of Fitzzdom, I'll be a real man!
*Manly grunt*
My skills to be brought to the household includes:
+Cooking - I make a damn good prawn vindaloo
+ Carpentry. I say that, but in
reality my extent of such was making about 17 treehouses as a kid. Good times.
+ not squeamish. Up close and personal? Probably better than far away. I can't shoot straight.
+ I can sing? Not sure how much of a benefit that would be, but if the gak hits the fan I can always draw a potential swarm away from the house.
Asherian Command wrote:Sniper Rifle and a mobile vehicle stolen from the great lakes naval base.
Cause the navy is well known for it's sniper school's and land based vehicle programs?
Marine inventory may be there. If not, just a big truck? VROOM VROOM!
Pfft... Like the Marines are good for anything other then living bullet sponges.
Ohhhh they do have some nice toys regardless of your view.
this is all overblown. Now i know Californians mgiht get their panties in a wad but zombies are wussies. You don't need a zombie plan. Just shotguns, kegs of beer, pickups, and some quality Waylon Jennings. Thats just like your average Texas high school aged weekend fun. We'll sort it out.
ghosty wrote:Hey JP/Fitzz, think you can teach me how to shoot whilst we're at your house of indestructible defence? Hell, there'll be enough targets around. And when I grow my beard to such glorious levels of Fitzzdom, I'll be a real man!
*Manly grunt*
My skills to be brought to the household includes:
+Cooking - I make a damn good prawn vindaloo
+ Carpentry. I say that, but in
reality my extent of such was making about 17 treehouses as a kid. Good times.
+ not squeamish. Up close and personal? Probably better than far away. I can't shoot straight.
+ I can sing? Not sure how much of a benefit that would be, but if the gak hits the fan I can always draw a potential swarm away from the house.
Selfless? Why yes, I occasionally think I am
I think it would be a fairly safe bet that with jp and myself instructing you,you'll be shooting like Sgt. York in no time.
@ Corpses...
Real men do indeed use axes...but real men who wish to stay alive use guns first.
I can cook, took an EMT class, I can break concrete, do some carpentry, and I'm told that I'm a great person 12 times a day because that's how often I say it to myself.
Also I watched night of the living dead and dawn of the dead back to back earlier today and the differences between them in both mood and apparent meaning are quite pronounced, I didn't notice this until today.
Also I watched night of the living dead and dawn of the dead back to back earlier today and the differences between them in both mood and apparent meaning are quite pronounced, I didn't notice this until today.
Yes,Romero was just getting his feet wet with Night,even he admits he borrowed alot from "I am Legend" (the book,not the crap film...obviously).
Ten years later,when he did Dawn,he had a much better idea of what sort of film he was trying to make and the type of commentary he hoped to convey.
halo nachos wrote:That may be a pretty good zombie plan; just spend the rest of the day watching zombie movies so you know what you have to look forward to as a zombie.
Ahh,but what if I follow the wrong films advice...what if I get bitten...turn and attempt to sprint like a Dawn of the Dead remake zombie only to discover that Romero was right all along.
Now,not only am I a zombie...but both my legs have snapped and I have to drag myself along until someone..most likely jp..shoots me in the head.
EDIT:...
Or worse yet,suppose as a zombie I somehow retain the images from those ridiculous "Return of the living Dead" Brain eating zombie films,now I'm breaking my teeth attempting to bite through someones skull when I should be going for soft chewy throat meat.
halonachos wrote:That may be a pretty good zombie plan; just spend the rest of the day watching zombie movies so you know what you have to look forward to as a zombie.
Ahh,but what if I follow the wrong films advice...what if I get bitten...turn and attempt to sprint like a Dawn of the Dead remake zombie only to discover that Romero was right all along. Now,not only am I a zombie...but both my legs have snapped and I have to drag myself along until someone..most likely jp..shoots me in the head.
Don't worry Fitzz, if you snap your legs off we'll just walk you around so the next wave doesn't show up while we board the windows.
halonachos wrote:That may be a pretty good zombie plan; just spend the rest of the day watching zombie movies so you know what you have to look forward to as a zombie.
Ahh,but what if I follow the wrong films advice...what if I get bitten...turn and attempt to sprint like a Dawn of the Dead remake zombie only to discover that Romero was right all along.
Now,not only am I a zombie...but both my legs have snapped and I have to drag myself along until someone..most likely jp..shoots me in the head.
Don't worry Fitzz, if you snap your legs off we'll just walk you around so the next wave doesn't show up while we board the windows.
+5 internets if you get the referance.
Sounds like Return of the living Dead...but I may be mistaken.
Call of Duty Wiki wrote:"Look, I just made a new pet. I'll take it for a walk for about 5 minutes while the rest of you dick around." — After approaching a crawling zombie (Reference to people using crawlers to buy time to do any necessary actions)
Don't worry though you'll get nice long walks, we just won't feed you.
halo nachos wrote:Sorry to say it Fitz, but you are.
Call of Duty Wiki wrote:"Look, I just made a new pet. I'll take it for a walk for about 5 minutes while the rest of you dick around."
— After approaching a crawling zombie (Reference to people using crawlers to buy time to do any necessary actions)
Ahh...That explains why I missed the reference,I hardly ever play video games, I have a Wii and a PS2,and occasionally play around on them,but most of the time my kids are on them.
You poor, poor man. First step of zombie survival is to get Fitzz a PS3 or an Xbox 360 so he can play zombie mode and get the references we'll be making.
Wait a second, the zombie mode is on the Wii version of Black Ops, what's your excuse there?
halonachos wrote:You poor, poor man. First step of zombie survival is to get Fitzz a PS3 or an Xbox 360 so he can play zombie mode and get the references we'll be making.
Wait a second, the zombie mode is on the Wii version of Black Ops, what's your excuse there?
My excuse?..well..I just bought the Wii this Christmas,the only games we have are Super Mario Brother World,Wii Sports,Sonic and Naruto...like I said..my kids are on it most of the time. I do plan to eventually pick up a few games for myself...ones that don't feature cute cartoon characters or annoying anime ninjas.
You heard it Dakka Dakka, Fitzz needs to play zombie mode on the Wii to improve his survival chances( I would personally shoot someone who didn't get my jokes). I think we can raise $75.00!
halonachos wrote:I plan to use real men to survive.
..You realize that statement has "BowChickabowwow" written all over it.
You'd think I would lay down and die? Oh no not I, I will survive. As long as I know how to love I know I will stay alive. I've got all of my life to live and I've got all of my love to give and I'll survive.
halonachos wrote:I plan to use real men to survive.
..You realize that statement has "BowChickabowwow" written all over it.
You'd think I would lay down and die? Oh no not I, I will survive. As long as I know how to love I know I will stay alive. I've got all of my life to live and I've got all of my love to give and I'll survive.
Nachos...it's stuff like that that will insure you will always have a place in any zombie proof fortress I'm hold up in.
halonachos wrote:I plan to use real men to survive.
..You realize that statement has "BowChickabowwow" written all over it.
You'd think I would lay down and die? Oh no not I, I will survive. As long as I know how to love I know I will stay alive. I've got all of my life to live and I've got all of my love to give and I'll survive.
Nachos...it's stuff like that that will insure you will always have a place in any zombie proof fortress I'm hold up in.
halonachos wrote:I plan to use real men to survive.
..You realize that statement has "BowChickabowwow" written all over it.
You'd think I would lay down and die? Oh no not I, I will survive. As long as I know how to love I know I will stay alive. I've got all of my life to live and I've got all of my love to give and I'll survive.
Nachos...it's stuff like that that will insure you will always have a place in any zombie proof fortress I'm hold up in.
Stuff like what?
Your endearing capability to find humor in any given situation...and your knowledge of 70s era disco/r&b.
halonachos wrote:I plan to use real men to survive.
..You realize that statement has "BowChickabowwow" written all over it.
You'd think I would lay down and die? Oh no not I, I will survive. As long as I know how to love I know I will stay alive. I've got all of my life to live and I've got all of my love to give and I'll survive.
Nachos...it's stuff like that that will insure you will always have a place in any zombie proof fortress I'm hold up in.
Stuff like what?
Your endearing capability to find humor in any given situation...and your knowledge of 70s era disco/r&b.
Just remember guys....The zombie apocalypse could ALWAYS be worse:
corpsesarefun wrote:Bah Pansies worry about staying alive
What are you, Eldar?
This made me think of one of my fav Robert Dinero movies "Ronin"
Bean :*laughs* what you tryin to save your own skin?
Dinero :*smug look on his face* Uh yea, it covers my body
After readin the Max Brooks books I do indeed have a sort of vague plan but im so unfit and weedy i'd be dead very soon.
Also, I didnt sleep for 3 nights after reading those books, by the 3rd day I probably could have passed for a "Z-head"
Dark Apostle 666 wrote:After readin the Max Brooks books I do indeed have a sort of vague plan but im so unfit and weedy i'd be dead very soon.
Also, I didnt sleep for 3 nights after reading those books, by the 3rd day I probably could have passed for a "Z-head"
You didn't sleep for 3 nights because of a Brooks book? God help you.
Dark Apostle 666 wrote:After readin the Max Brooks books I do indeed have a sort of vague plan but im so unfit and weedy i'd be dead very soon.
Also, I didnt sleep for 3 nights after reading those books, by the 3rd day I probably could have passed for a "Z-head"
Heh,Surviving the zombie apocalypse is a huge motivation for getting into shape.
Hmm...I wonder..that might make a interesting book in itself..." Getting your self in Shape for Z Day"?..." What to eat so you won't get eaten"?
Dark Apostle 666 wrote:After readin the Max Brooks books I do indeed have a sort of vague plan but im so unfit and weedy i'd be dead very soon.
Also, I didnt sleep for 3 nights after reading those books, by the 3rd day I probably could have passed for a "Z-head"
Heh,Surviving the zombie apocalypse is a huge motivation for getting into shape.
Hmm...I wonder..that might make a interesting book in itself..." Getting your self in Shape for Z Day"?..." What to eat so you won't get eaten"?
Dark Apostle 666 wrote:After readin the Max Brooks books I do indeed have a sort of vague plan but im so unfit and weedy i'd be dead very soon.
Also, I didnt sleep for 3 nights after reading those books, by the 3rd day I probably could have passed for a "Z-head"
Heh,Surviving the zombie apocalypse is a huge motivation for getting into shape.
Hmm...I wonder..that might make a interesting book in itself..." Getting your self in Shape for Z Day"?..." What to eat so you won't get eaten"?
Id buy this cookbook.
Dude,those are fething cool...I have to make some of those next Halloween...Holy Gak I sound like Martha Stewart.
When (if) I ever get married, my wife can orginise the entire wedding, but i'm having a cake like that if it costs me my life (on top of marrage already doing that)
I actually have a good plan.
If I'm in bed and find out zombieness has happend,this is the plan.
1,I grab the hammer I have next to my bed(I have it in case of fire to break my window and get out).
2.Drive the pick-up truck to my dads work place (building site)and get the small electric generator he has.
3,Head to the Protestant Church in my town,it has only one way up to it and has massive oak doors.
4.My friends will be there since I ran this plan with them before hand.
5,We go on a raid for canned food,a small freezer,cooking stuff and fuel.As well as find survivors and other things we might need.
6.Wait it out in the easy to defend church.
7.If I'm bitten,tie me to the cross and feed me the dead untill a cure is found.
Problem 1 with that plan, is going out for supplies AFTER it first starts. ITll be super mad crazy during that time. You need to stock up before that happens man. Let the crazy die down a bit, Id say as early as a month if your lucky. THEN you can try and be brave
King Cracker wrote:Problem 1 with that plan, is going out for supplies AFTER it first starts. ITll be super mad crazy during that time. You need to stock up before that happens man. Let the crazy die down a bit, Id say as early as a month if your lucky. THEN you can try and be brave
Right you are KC,attempting to "stock up on supplies" once the gak hits the fan (unless you are well armed,in a group and live in an extremely small town) will be suicide.
Ever go to one of those "Black Friday" sales,picture that a thousand times worse,with no attempt at keeping order,people shooting at you for the last case of beans and hungry dead eating their way towards you...that's the posistion waiting to get stocked up puts you in.
I agree as well,the Dawn of the Dead remake was well done,though I still prefer my zombies shambling.
By the way,the remake of Day of the Dead was a complete abomination and the producers should be among the first fed to the hungry dead when they finally show up,
Step one, get to the garage and grab the plates of "scrap steel" and bolt the over the doors, going across the doorframe.
Step two, unbury my uberlong shelf life rations from the basement (need to continue stockpiling, only have about 2 months for just myself).
Step three, load all other firearms besides the TTC I keep loaded. Further note: Cold War soviet surplus firearms are the way to go. Not the greatest or most accurate weapons, but they'll outlast you with little care for them.
Step four, last as long as I can without leaving the house. Need to figure out waste management...
King Cracker wrote:Never seen that one, I just read the wiki, and Im going to sarcastically say Im sorry I missed it
The original Day of the Dead is arguably Romeros best zombie film,it certainly ranks highly on my own personal favorites list.
But the remake,dear lord...it is only marginally better than Uwe Boles "House of the Dead" and those repellent "Return of the living Dead" films.
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CrashUSAR wrote:Step one, get to the garage and grab the plates of "scrap steel" and bolt the over the doors, going across the doorframe.
Step two, unbury my uberlong shelf life rations from the basement (need to continue stockpiling, only have about 2 months for just myself).
Step three, load all other firearms besides the TTC I keep loaded. Further note: Cold War soviet surplus firearms are the way to go. Not the greatest or most accurate weapons, but they'll outlast you with little care for them.
Step four, last as long as I can without leaving the house. Need to figure out waste management...
Not a bad plan,of course without a long term source of food your apt to simply starve to death (or have to eat a bullet).
I got my dad into this planning and he says that he wants to get one of those storage places and hold up there. We'll lure them into a storage unit and then throw a molotov in there when the doors close.
You guys are so lucky with your guns and stuff. All I got is a -3 baseball bat that will last me about two or three encounters and a rusty tomahawk with a lose handle that will fly somewhere when I swing it.
MasticatorDeelux wrote:I'm in the Marines. I'm a part of the plan.
Not according to Max Brooks. BTW any doctors out there are fethed.
I have to disagree with the last bit there.
Sure, 1st responders and medical professionals will be at higher risk.. but if the only way to get infected is via bites or body fluid transfer, basic BSI precautions will actually protect them better then Joe Average on the street.
You have to remember, you are talking about people who wear layers of protective garb to protect them from possible contaminated patients who only god knows whats in their blood stream in today's world.
This is quickly becoming the minimum standard for basic BSI for first responders (EMT LVL)
* nitrex gloves for hands
* Fluid resistant gown
* Tecnol Fluidshield PFR95 N95 mask with built in eye protection (though still recommended that you wear anti-fluid glasses on top of this)
During the swine flu scare, we had to wear the above on each and every medical call where it came down as unknown medical or if any flu like symptoms were described to dispatch (aka 911).
Not saying it can't/won't happen.. just that it is getting more and more unlikely as time goes on and Uncle Sam forces us to wear more and more crap.
MasticatorDeelux wrote:I'm in the Marines. I'm a part of the plan.
Not according to Max Brooks. BTW any doctors out there are fethed.
I have to disagree with the last bit there.
Sure, 1st responders and medical professionals will be at higher risk.. but if the only way to get infected is via bites or body fluid transfer, basic BSI precautions will actually protect them better then Joe Average on the street.
You have to remember, you are talking about people who wear layers of protective garb to protect them from possible contaminated patients who only god knows whats in their blood stream in today's world.
This is quickly becoming the minimum standard for basic BSI for first responders (EMT LVL)
* nitrex gloves for hands
* Fluid resistant gown
* Tecnol Fluidshield PFR95 N95 mask with built in eye protection (though still recommended that you wear anti-fluid glasses on top of this)
During the swine flu scare, we had to wear the above on each and every medical call where it came down as unknown medical or if any flu like symptoms were described to dispatch (aka 911).
Not saying it can't/won't happen.. just that it is getting more and more unlikely as time goes on and Uncle Sam forces us to wear more and more crap.
Dont you see even the doctors have a zombie plan! The time is near...
halonachos wrote:I got my dad into this planning and he says that he wants to get one of those storage places and hold up there. We'll lure them into a storage unit and then throw a molotov in there when the doors close.
You can wear protective garb all you want, but zombies like to bite and not like a dominatrix love bite, like a 'you're a hamburger with a plastic glove on' bite. That and I have yet to see a doctor with a firearm or hammer on their persons while in the E.R. You wouldn't belive how hard it is to bludgeon a zombie with a scalpel.
As far as the marines and military go Max Brooks says that they will be in one of two places; in a zombie or at home taking care of themselves or their family.
@ chowderhead, A flaming bunch of zombies trapped in a storage unit just sounds fun you know?
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jp400 wrote:
Is it just me or does it look like nothing's wrong with Turk? He could just be dancing away from what I see.
I have to agree with Nachos on this,zombies are "pit bull" biters, PPE designed to prevent contact with body fluids wont do much against that.
When I worked for the "State Hospital",it was common practice to wear similar PPE when transferring violent patients,I still got bit several times...quite badly on two occasions...and that was by people who weren't trying to eat me...at least I don't think they were.
....And yes,Turk looks unscathed....perhaps he's attempting to come up with a witty comment concerning everyone auditioning for Thriller.
In the possibility of said outbreak, what would you do when it's rampant? You know, street level violence, looting, zombies staggering around through crowds of screaming people..
I mean, my view would be get to my girlfriend first, simply because my family live really ar away, so they're a no go. To be honest, surely waiting for it to quiet down just makes you a bigger target, as there's more zombies, and less people...
ghost wrote:In the possibility of said outbreak, what would you do when it's rampant? You know, street level violence, looting, zombies staggering around through crowds of screaming people..
I mean, my view would be get to my girlfriend first, simply because my family live really far away, so they're a no go. To be honest, surely waiting for it to quiet down just makes you a bigger target, as there's more zombies, and less people...
Just a thought.
During the initial outbreak,IE riots,zombie mayhem,general collapse of every aspect of civilized society, there's not much more you can do than CYA.
Get as far away from major population centers as possible,have enough provisions to last at least a couple of months,have adequate weapons and ammo,hopefully have a few people you can count on with you,hunker down someplace that's well defensible and wait for the majority of "society" to get devoured.
After that..*shrug* attempt to survive,I personally think small rural towns,particularly those in cold mountainous regions, will be the key to surviving,at least in America..low population,fairly self sufficient people,large caches of weapons and ammunition,fairly defensible...seems like the best place to hold up.
Surely the better idea would be to run for safety while the carnage is in full swing? I mean, surely you have better chances breaking out of town when the zombies have 59000 potential snacks to choose from, than trying to break out when there's 59000 zombies with only the one snack?
I dunno, I just think if your street smart, and have the right encouragement, breaking out wouldn't be hard.
Helps I live on the edge of town with my garden leading into a field.
ghosty wrote:Surely the better idea would be to run for safety while the carnage is in full swing? I mean, surely you have better chances breaking out of town when the zombies have 59000 potential snacks to choose from, than trying to break out when there's 59000 zombies with only the one snack?
Problem is that everyone else will be thinking the exact same thing.
ghosty wrote:Surely the better idea would be to run for safety while the carnage is in full swing? I mean, surely you have better chances breaking out of town when the zombies have 59000 potential snacks to choose from, than trying to break out when there's 59000 zombies with only the one snack?
I dunno, I just think if your street smart, and have the right encouragement, breaking out wouldn't be hard.
Helps I live on the edge of town with my garden leading into a field.
Escape= easy.
Oh I definitely agree,waiting until your the only hot meal in town to try to make a run for it probably won't work out so well for you.
Of Course...trying to make a run for it when all hell breaks loose won't be much better,good chance your toast if you wait that long .
It would seem to me that the best time to pull up stakes and head for the hills would be at the first signs of trouble,that golden window of opportunity between "Hey..somethings not right here" and " Holy Gak!! People are eating the neighbors!!",when people are standing around scratching their backsides waiting on the TV to tell them what to do next,that's when Fitzz,Family and Friends will be putting miles between themselves and Atlanta.
FITZZ wrote: Not a bad plan,of course without a long term source of food your apt to simply starve to death (or have to eat a bullet).
Oh, I live in a small farm town. Not that that will matter after a few short months (I do know how make flour!). After I take all the wheat grain I can stand, I run to the hills just outside of town, natural caves and deer and freshwater fishing and what not. I've spent a lot of time contemplating several scenarios from zombehs to societal collapse from a variety of causes.
FITZZ wrote: Not a bad plan,of course without a long term source of food your apt to simply starve to death (or have to eat a bullet).
Oh, I live in a small farm town. Not that that will matter after a few short months (I do know how make flour!). After I take all the wheat grain I can stand, I run to the hills just outside of town, natural caves and deer and freshwater fishing and what not. I've spent a lot of time contemplating several scenarios from zombies to societal collapse from a variety of causes.
Well done,a knowledge of hunting and fishing, along with basic gardening know how will be extremely valuable when all the supermarkets have burned to the ground or are surrounded by flesh eating ghouls.
You my friend should do well in the post zombie apocalypse world.
No place is safe, only safer. Meaning if you hold up somewhere eventually it is not going to be safe. No matter where you are. On a pure system of odds, your odds are better in the middle of nowhere, but you probably won't be safe there forever. Remember, in a zombie apocalypse zombies aren't always the worst threat. The living are more dangerous. They are desperate, cunning, and know things like betrayal, deceit, and other evils that zombies do not possess.
If you can catch it early enough get a bicycle, find some train tracks, and head to a warmer climate and avoid all civilization until you can find a place to temporary set up residence.
I live in a small tourist city really, worst thing would be if it occured during the summer when all of the Canadians are in town. Other than that we could get a boat and sail south where they have some farms and low populations, or west if we can get through the large city next to us there's a smaller town with some decent hunting and farms, if we go north we hit politicians.
We could just wait a year and see if some Russians turn up to conquer whatever's left of us..
Well I'm all out of references to that.
To be honest, you'd need to have a place to go, people to come with, supplies to live off, and firearms to shoot. Vehicles to drive would be useful as well.
I live in a small town in NJ, I don't know what the current population of the area is, but i'm estimating around 4000, if so, I expect about 1/20th to actually have the capability and intelligence of posing a defense. Then given the fact that our population is spread out up here, my plan is to hold out until winter. Zombies can only crawl if their leg tissue freezes and breaks off, a brittle zombie is one that is easily killed. It wouldn't be too hard either, I would go into my basement made of solid 4"-6" thick concrete with the only entrance being a door which has a flight of stairs leading down it, and hold out there. Enough polearms/weapons/food down there to last me about one or two years (lots of honey from my mother and emergency kits with non-perishable food in them along with roughly 75 MREs)... Now only to find some comrades who I can trust...
Footslogging wrote:I live in a small town in NJ, I don't know what the current population of the area is, but i'm estimating around 4000, if so, I expect about 1/20th to actually have the capability and intelligence of posing a defense. Then given the fact that our population is spread out up here, my plan is to hold out until winter. Zombies can only crawl if their leg tissue freezes and breaks off, a brittle zombie is one that is easily killed. It wouldn't be too hard either, I would go into my basement made of solid 4"-6" thick concrete with the only entrance being a door which has a flight of stairs leading down it, and hold out there. Enough polearms/weapons/food down there to last me about one or two years (lots of honey from my mother and emergency kits with non-perishable food in them along with roughly 75 MREs)... Now only to find some comrades who I can trust...
Not a bad plan,but keep in mind the debate from "Night of the living Dead" concerning cellars/basements,it's a good idea to have at least two points of entry/exit,with only one...if the zombies breach the door and start to get in,you have no where to run.
Footslogging wrote:I live in a small town in NJ, I don't know what the current population of the area is, but i'm estimating around 4000, if so, I expect about 1/20th to actually have the capability and intelligence of posing a defense. Then given the fact that our population is spread out up here, my plan is to hold out until winter. Zombies can only crawl if their leg tissue freezes and breaks off, a brittle zombie is one that is easily killed. It wouldn't be too hard either, I would go into my basement made of solid 4"-6" thick concrete with the only entrance being a door which has a flight of stairs leading down it, and hold out there. Enough polearms/weapons/food down there to last me about one or two years (lots of honey from my mother and emergency kits with non-perishable food in them along with roughly 75 MREs)... Now only to find some comrades who I can trust...
Not a bad plan,but keep in mind the debate from "Night of the living Dead" concerning cellars/basements,it's a good idea to have at least two points of entry/exit,with only one...if the zombies breach the door and start to get in,you have no where to run.
Perhaps you can build a small tunnel that leads to a neighboring house?
Footslogging wrote:I live in a small town in NJ, I don't know what the current population of the area is, but i'm estimating around 4000, if so, I expect about 1/20th to actually have the capability and intelligence of posing a defense. Then given the fact that our population is spread out up here, my plan is to hold out until winter. Zombies can only crawl if their leg tissue freezes and breaks off, a brittle zombie is one that is easily killed. It wouldn't be too hard either, I would go into my basement made of solid 4"-6" thick concrete with the only entrance being a door which has a flight of stairs leading down it, and hold out there. Enough polearms/weapons/food down there to last me about one or two years (lots of honey from my mother and emergency kits with non-perishable food in them along with roughly 75 MREs)... Now only to find some comrades who I can trust...
Not a bad plan,but keep in mind the debate from "Night of the living Dead" concerning cellars/basements,it's a good idea to have at least two points of entry/exit,with only one...if the zombies breach the door and start to get in,you have no where to run.
Perhaps you can build a small tunnel that leads to a neighboring house?
Actualy,the more I think about it,the more I believe subterranean is the way to go (see the original Day of the Dead for details).
Those guys had an excellent base of operation and could have survived indefinitely had interior strife not ended up messing them up.
Footslogging wrote:I live in a small town in NJ, I don't know what the current population of the area is, but i'm estimating around 4000, if so, I expect about 1/20th to actually have the capability and intelligence of posing a defense. Then given the fact that our population is spread out up here, my plan is to hold out until winter. Zombies can only crawl if their leg tissue freezes and breaks off, a brittle zombie is one that is easily killed. It wouldn't be too hard either, I would go into my basement made of solid 4"-6" thick concrete with the only entrance being a door which has a flight of stairs leading down it, and hold out there. Enough polearms/weapons/food down there to last me about one or two years (lots of honey from my mother and emergency kits with non-perishable food in them along with roughly 75 MREs)... Now only to find some comrades who I can trust...
Not a bad plan,but keep in mind the debate from "Night of the living Dead" concerning cellars/basements,it's a good idea to have at least two points of entry/exit,with only one...if the zombies breach the door and start to get in,you have no where to run.
Perhaps you can build a small tunnel that leads to a neighboring house?
Actualy,the more I think about it,the more I believe subterranean is the way to go (see the original Day of the Dead for details).
Those guys had an excellent base of operation and could have survived indefinitely had interior strife not ended up messing them up.
All over the USA in remote areas you can purchase decommissioned missile bunkers that people do turn into homes. So, if you had the capital to buy one and fix it up, you could have yourself an apocalypse shelter.
Footslogging wrote:I live in a small town in NJ, I don't know what the current population of the area is, but i'm estimating around 4000, if so, I expect about 1/20th to actually have the capability and intelligence of posing a defense. Then given the fact that our population is spread out up here, my plan is to hold out until winter. Zombies can only crawl if their leg tissue freezes and breaks off, a brittle zombie is one that is easily killed. It wouldn't be too hard either, I would go into my basement made of solid 4"-6" thick concrete with the only entrance being a door which has a flight of stairs leading down it, and hold out there. Enough polearms/weapons/food down there to last me about one or two years (lots of honey from my mother and emergency kits with non-perishable food in them along with roughly 75 MREs)... Now only to find some comrades who I can trust...
Not a bad plan,but keep in mind the debate from "Night of the living Dead" concerning cellars/basements,it's a good idea to have at least two points of entry/exit,with only one...if the zombies breach the door and start to get in,you have no where to run.
Perhaps you can build a small tunnel that leads to a neighboring house?
Actually,the more I think about it,the more I believe subterranean is the way to go (see the original Day of the Dead for details).
Those guys had an excellent base of operation and could have survived indefinitely had interior strife not ended up messing them up.
All over the USA in remote areas you can purchase decommissioned missile bunkers that people do turn into homes. So, if you had the capital to buy one and fix it up, you could have yourself an apocalypse shelter.
Ha!...those are great! there's even one nearby...now all I have to do is come up with a half million dollars.
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No need to thank me...just learn what you can and try to avoid being turned into a creature that I'll end up having to shoot in the head.
If you look at some decommissioned silos that are in bad shape, like left derelict for 50+ years you can buy them for as cheap as $40k to $50k though you would have to invest a lot into fix it up.
Hello missile silos! I wouldnt mind an 8k plus square foot home. Specially one that is under ground,blast/zombie proof and has escape hatches. Thats just badass. Now, who wants to loan me some cash?
I really love the idea of an underground fortress...perhaps that's indicative of some deeper problems..but what the hell.
I swear if I had the cash to spare I'd do this in a heart beat.
You and me both FITZZ. Seriously, Id drop the cash for one of those. I can easily convince the wife too. It would be as easy as saying this " not only is it 8k sq-ft but its not in Michigan!"
KingCracker wrote:You and me both FITZZ. Seriously, Id drop the cash for one of those. I can easily convince the wife too. It would be as easy as saying this " not only is it 8k sq-ft but its not in Michigan!"
Presto, Im moving into an under ground bunker
Yeah,I think I could sell my Missus on the idea simply by telling her it will get all of my "War Barbies" out of the bedroom.
Guns,Food,...Heat? and...Pilots?.. The problem is a lot of people are going to have the same plan....or just rush for the nearest "Food center" when the gak hits the fan,places like Wal-Mart are going to be death traps.
FITZZ wrote: I really love the idea of an underground fortress...perhaps that's indicative of some deeper problems..but what the hell.
I swear if I had the cash to spare I'd do this in a heart beat.
Just think of the epic war gaming room you could have? Talk about man cave!
FITZZ wrote: I really love the idea of an underground fortress...perhaps that's indicative of some deeper problems..but what the hell.
I swear if I had the cash to spare I'd do this in a heart beat.
Just think of the epic war gaming room you could have? Talk about man cave!
Oh believe me that's one of the main selling points,fortified protection from flesh eating zombies and I don't have to put my toys away??...SOLD!!
Guns,Food,...Heat? and...Pilots?.. The problem is a lot of people are going to have the same plan....or just rush for the nearest "Food center" when the gak hits the fan,places like Wal-Mart are going to be death traps.
No Fitzz, I believe he meant "guns, food, heat, and cool sunglasses.". Everybody knows that you have to have really cool sunglasses if you are to survive a zombie apocalypse. Hell, how can you high five Jesus without wearing an epic pair of sunglasses?
Guns,Food,...Heat? and...Pilots?.. The problem is a lot of people are going to have the same plan....or just rush for the nearest "Food center" when the gak hits the fan,places like Wal-Mart are going to be death traps.
No Fitzz, I believe he meant "guns, food, heat, and cool sunglasses.". Everybody knows that you have to have really cool sunglasses if you are to survive a zombie apocalypse. Hell, how can you high five Jesus without wearing an epic pair of sunglasses?
Of course...it all makes sense now,thanks for pointing that out Nachos,I'd have felt mighty foolish when Z-Day came and I didn't have my shades.
Now that I am dead I am now obviously a Lich. I will ally with Doomfart and turn the mods into hapless zombies. Then read their minds gain their powers.
AND THEN TURN EVERYONE UNDEAD!..Wait
No I mean maintain the peace over the new Dakka with Doomfart of course!
Now that I am dead I am now obviously a Lich. I will ally with Doomfart and turn the mods into hapless zombies. Then read their minds gain their powers.
AND THEN TURN EVERYONE UNDEAD!..Wait
No I mean maintain the peace over the new Dakka with Doomfart of course!
Of course, of course...
*Sharpens sword with post-it note saying "For the mods"*
Great, now I have to use some TNT to blow out my basement, mount a cannon, obtain some blast resistant body armor, and fire myself out of it to escape the impending swarm.
Also, does anyone know the rough average of how many zombies an average human who does not know how to fight zombies kills before they themselves are killed? Given that roughly 15-25% of my area will be infected before they realize what is going on...
Footslogging wrote:Great, now I have to use some TNT to blow out my basement, mount a cannon, obtain some blast resistant body armor, and fire myself out of it to escape the impending swarm.
Also, does anyone know the rough average of how many zombies an average human who does not know how to fight zombies kills before they themselves are killed? Given that roughly 15-25% of my area will be infected before they realize what is going on...
That's difficult to approximate since your dealing with a gak ton of variables.
If your towns population is say 5000 people,of that number,how many are physically capable combatants?,how many would panic in the face of the collapse?.how many would doubt what was happening until a zombie was gnawing on their rear end?
It would be fair to assume that over half of the town will go down without much of a fight in the initial outbreak,of those remaining probably half won't have the capability to survive for various reasons,from that half you can subtract a fair amount who will most likely get bit at some point....so the human to zombie ratio is spread by a wide margin...there will be a lot more zombies then humans.
Bossasaurus wrote:Arm... Grab a cruise ship, float it of shore and farm on top of it. No zombies could get you.
There's several segments in "World War Z" where survivors do just this,some do pretty well so long as they insure zombies don't crawl up the anchor chains.
My plan is still the same; Grab some women, grab a farmhouse, and raid the town until winter comes, so I can run out and break the Zombies apart as they freeze. Plenty of ways to "pass the time" while locked up with the wimminz, too.
Tbh, zombies could never take down a Viking. The sheer norseness of such would bring fear to the hearts of those who can feel no emotion.
Golly! In a zombie apocalypse would Shadowbrand believe it is ragnarok? I'm sure the last thing we need to deal with, along with zombies, would be giants, huge frosty wolves, giant serpents, long dead Vikings, dwarfs, and of course, not forgetting Gods.
Between such end of the world Valkyrie and einjerhar filled battles, I think one or two zombies are going to be the least of the collective problems.
Lord-Loss wrote:Wouldn't the zombies just kill, and not infect people, when there starts to be alot of them?
A group of zombies would just tear someone apart not bite them, kill, feed and move on as one zombie would.
One bite is all it takes to introduce the infection into the victim's body, regardless of how many zombies are doing the attacking at least one will bite the victim before the victim dies (in all probability),but I understand what your getting at.
If one person is attacked by 100 zombies.will there be anything left of the victim to reanimate?
The answer...If the brain remains intact/undestroyed,the remains will reanimate...so,you may be left with an extreamly damaged zombie,even a reanimated head incapable of movement...but the victim will indeed reanimate.
And I thought good ol' severing the head stopped the zombies right in their tracks. How foolish was I.
If I remember correctly all 3 of the romero zombie films point out this doesn't work, as do both of the brooks books.
Right you are Corpses, in fact it is gruesomely displayed in Day of the Dead on more than one occasion,most memorable being the "shovel through the mouth" scene,in which the top half of a zombies head is shown to still be "alive".
Oh,BTW there are 6 Romero zombie films now.
Bossasaurus wrote:Arm... Grab a cruise ship, float it of shore and farm on top of it. No zombies could get you.
There's several segments in "World War Z" where survivors do just this,some do pretty well so long as they insure zombies don't crawl up the anchor chains.
Until you run into some desperate survivors that will try to kill you and steal your stuff.
And I thought good ol' severing the head stopped the zombies right in their tracks. How foolish was I.
If I remember correctly all 3 of the romero zombie films point out this doesn't work, as do both of the brooks books.
Right you are Corpses, in fact it is gruesomely displayed in Day of the Dead on more than one occasion,most memorable being the "shovel through the mouth" scene,in which the top half of a zombies head is shown to still be "alive".
Oh,BTW there are 6 Romero zombie films now.
I'm just gonna grab myself Lamentation and some pipe bombs...
Oh wait, wrong zombies...
Would frozen zombies be dead outright? I mean, they generate little to no heat, and frozen brain tissue is destroyed as everything within it would burst and die again... Oh well, if **** hits the fan, I can always get to a pennsylvania fireworks store with a vest of dynamite strapped to me, lock the door, attract as many as possible and take as many of the crazies down with me.
And I thought good ol' severing the head stopped the zombies right in their tracks. How foolish was I.
If I remember correctly all 3 of the romero zombie films point out this doesn't work, as do both of the brooks books.
Right you are Corpses, in fact it is gruesomely displayed in Day of the Dead on more than one occasion,most memorable being the "shovel through the mouth" scene,in which the top half of a zombies head is shown to still be "alive".
Oh,BTW there are 6 Romero zombie films now.
The latter 3 I ignore and pretend never happened
Yeah...they aren't exactly his best films,while I certainly don't believe they are "terrible"...they aren't really that good either.
Wait, so if you removed a zombies brain without damaging it, carefully placed it in a jar of electrolyte receptive fluids, attached the nerve endings to mechanical limbs, could we, in theory, make a robo zombie?
Bossasaurus wrote:Arm... Grab a cruise ship, float it of shore and farm on top of it. No zombies could get you.
There's several segments in "World War Z" where survivors do just this,some do pretty well so long as they insure zombies don't crawl up the anchor chains.
Until you run into some desperate survivors that will try to kill you and steal your stuff.
Bullets kill humans just as good as they kill zombies...hell,you don't even have to score a headshot on a human.
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ghosty wrote:Wait, so if you removed a zombies brain without damaging it, carefully placed it in a jar of electrolyte receptive fluids, attached the nerve endings to mechanical limbs, could we, in theory, make a robo zombie?
That theory is explored in "Day of the Dead" by Dr. "Frankenstein" Logan...you should give the film a look.
Bossasaurus wrote:Arm... Grab a cruise ship, float it of shore and farm on top of it. No zombies could get you.
There's several segments in "World War Z" where survivors do just this,some do pretty well so long as they insure zombies don't crawl up the anchor chains.
Until you run into some desperate survivors that will try to kill you and steal your stuff.
Bullets kill humans just as good as they kill zombies...hell,you don't even have to score a headshot on a human.
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ghosty wrote:Wait, so if you removed a zombies brain without damaging it, carefully placed it in a jar of electrolyte receptive fluids, attached the nerve endings to mechanical limbs, could we, in theory, make a robo zombie?
That theory is explored in "Day of the Dead" by Dr. "Frankenstein" Logan...you should give the film a look.
Hrm... Do I wake up on time for college tomorow or go for another back to back marathon of night, dawn and day?
corpses are fun wrote:Hrm... Do I wake up on time for college tomorrow or go for another back to back marathon of night, dawn and day?
Depends. Any tests tomorrow?
God knows, doubt it but they may spring a practical assessment in chem or a mock in math at any time...
Focus on your education then...the zombies will be around when you have free time.
Besides intelligence will help you in future survival situations.
However, your night terrors may consist of a zombie apocalypse. What better type of simulation then actually facing it within your own mind? That is, if you can remember your dreams...
Lord-Loss wrote:I may have to check these zombie films out, which three are the ones to watch out of the six?
Romero's first three films,they basically set the bar for all other zombie movies.
Night of the Living Dead-1968
Dawn of the Dead-1978
Day of the Dead-1985.
If a Z outbreak would happen it wouldn't be romero's zombie it would probably be more akin to Zombieland Z's and the 28 series zombies.
In any case I have solar panels the size of a board that can power my computer/microwave/any other thing. Hey if im gonna live post-apoc I wanna live good.
In any case I would board up my house and live in plain sight, once a week I would raid a store for food/supplies.(Spending the entire week mentally and physicaly preparing for it) Also did I mention I would wear my football gear? Nothing like tackling a zombie and demolishing it with a slegde.
Im sorry my mind thinks about all of this REALLY REALLY HARD AND ALOT.
WarhammerTabletop wrote:If a Z outbreak would happen it wouldn't be romero's zombie it would probably be more akin to Zombieland Z's and the 28 series zombies.
In any case I have solar panels the size of a board that can power my computer/microwave/any other thing. Hey if im gonna live post-apoc I wanna live good.
In any case I would board up my house and live in plain sight, once a week I would raid a store for food/supplies.(Spending the entire week mentally and physicaly preparing for it) Also did I mention I would wear my football gear? Nothing like tackling a zombie and demolishing it with a slegde.
Im sorry my mind thinks about all of this REALLY REALLY HARD AND ALOT.
Too bad 28 days later and zombieland both lack zombies, they are "infected".
I had always imagined zombies more on par with Left for Dead type infected. Where there are few but distinct variations to the standard, or "The Walking Dead" esk zombies or "walkers", where they retain the capability to perform basic tasks, while they only really run when they close the distance with their target. These also tend to be distracted and fooled quite easily...
However, since this topic is based upon Romero's zombies, one must adjust it to fit the required criteria. That is how this works, correct?
Warhammer Tabletop wrote:If a Z outbreak would happen it wouldn't be romero's zombie it would probably be more akin to Zombieland Z's and the 28 series zombies.
In any case I have solar panels the size of a board that can power my computer/microwave/any other thing. Hey if im gonna live post-apoc I wanna live good.
In any case I would board up my house and live in plain sight, once a week I would raid a store for food/supplies.(Spending the entire week mentally and physically preparing for it) Also did I mention I would wear my football gear? Nothing like tackling a zombie and demolishing it with a sledge.
Im sorry my mind thinks about all of this REALLY REALLY HARD AND ALOT.
Too bad 28 days later and zombieland both lack zombies, they are "infected".
IIRC Corpses,the zombies in Zombieland are indeed zombies (as in the reanimated dead),but I'll have to double check.
You are correct though that the "zombies" in films like 28 Days/Weeks Later and Quarantine are not "zombies" but "infected".
halonachos wrote:I would suspect that the germans would develop a robot zombie.
Isnt the whole idea of a zombie a reanimated corpse? A robot would totally contradict that concept :s
Anywho, i have read Max Brooks 'Zombie Survival Guide' more times than i can recall and think it would come in EXTREMELY useful if/when the z-hordes start eating everybody. My biggest issue is, living in the UK, it can be really difficult to procure guns so we'll have a lower chance of survival.
Zombies are one thing, but a Robot Uprising or alien invasion would be more harsh I think. Zombies are not too hard to survive from as long as you stay away from them and every other living person. In fact, I would go on to say that the living are more of a danger than the walking dead.
halonachos wrote:I would suspect that the germans would develop a robot zombie.
Isnt the whole idea of a zombie a reanimated corpse? A robot would totally contradict that concept :s
Anywho, i have read Max Brooks 'Zombie Survival Guide' more times than i can recall and think it would come in EXTREMELY useful if/when the z-hordes start eating everybody. My biggest issue is, living in the UK, it can be really difficult to procure guns so we'll have a lower chance of survival.
True,the ZSG is written in a very American Centric manner,however...there are (obviously) firearms in the UK,so I suppose it would be a matter of locating an armoury or a gun shop and breaking in.
It is true that lack of privately owned firearms does cut down on the UK populations chances of survival in this scenario.
A fellow student of the" Books or Brooks" I see.
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