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mega_bassist wrote:

FITZZ wrote:Hmm, dealing with some harsh winters if we're that far up...
I'd definitely suggest we locate somewhere near abundent hunting and fishing grounds, also somewhere that crops wouldn't suffer.

Unless we're in the South, there will always be harsh winters...I live in St. Louis and we still get 2-3 months of below freezing weather, and plenty of snow/ice to go with it :/

True...but most folks who are living up North are dealing with those harsh winters with the help of modern conveniences ...it'll be a bit rougher with just generators for heat ( if we have those) and simple shelters.

NE WI. 2 hours above Green Bay. Between Crivitz and Iron Mountain

Cold weather up there will slow down a zombie to molasses just in case. Far enough away from major cities. I'm sure the ones in Green Bay will head south.

Plus, if the Russians and French could fight a war in the middle of a Russian winter, I think we could survive a Wisconsin winter with decent shelters

lots of wood....lots and lots of wood...

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Lots of hunting...lots and lots of hunting...and fishing...We have to build up Liquid strength because eventually he's going to have to pull the Little Red Wagon Rapid Response Team to whatever hot spots that crop up

Wisconsin is right on the edge of the Canadian Shield, so it might get a bit chilly, but nothing a trueblooded Canuck or north midwestern American couldn't handle

More then likely a snuggle bunny to to keep warm to. We do have to sort of repopulate..

Hey is it too late to try and join in here? I'm a bit of a jack of all trades, master of one... well, 2 but this is a pg rated site
I'm a Canadian living in Oz. If you were to go with the stereotypes, my badass cred is right there.
I'm a teacher/storyteller (years and years of GMing), a damn good shot, good eyes, fast learner, spent many a day in my dad's wood shop so know how to use woodworking tools. Also, give me a recipe and I can cook.
Also, I bring my wife. First time she picked up a pistol she had a 1 inch grouping at 30 meters with a 22. Strong, angry, and scary enough to to frighten zombies away. And a much better cook then myself.
But as a secondary spot I'd actually suggest Southern Vancouver island. Protected by mountains it's never that cold, nor too hot, no where near as populated as the mainland, lots of farmland. Nanoose military base to the north, and plenty of canadian arms caches.

CoI wrote:
But as a secondary spot I'd actually suggest Southern Vancouver island. Protected by mountains it's never that cold, nor too hot, no where near as populated as the mainland, lots of farmland. Nanoose military base to the north, and plenty of canadian arms caches.

Problem here is lack of fresh water and Victoria dominates the southern tip of the island. Last thing we need are ~400,000 zombies living on our front lawn

Having CFB Comox and CFMETR Nanoose, plus the Regional HQ in downtown Vic is pro and con. Military will likely be shoot first, then twice for good measure in a zombie apocalypse. Add to that the fact that most military bases will likely be locked down and well staffed, and we can probably drop all expectations for military aide for at least the first few months.

Thats why we wait for them to be overrun, then when the zombies move on, pick up the spare ammo/guns.
But I was thinking a bit further north than that. Maybe not as far as nanaimo, but midway between duncan and Vic looks good. Lots of lakes and rivers down there. Or head to my ol' stompin grounds and head to the Nanaimo lakes area. I know for a fact that theres some damn defensible areas around there with areas able to be cleared for farming. Also many of those areas would naturally whittle down zombie numbers. They'd fall off trails and cliffs to be pulped down below. or at least so broken as to be unable to be a threat.
... ok, so I've thought of this for awhile I was bored at home a lot... LOL

Army Strong! Guess I'm coming in at the trail end of this thread...

I was a cop for three years, served in the US Army for 5... 2 enlistments, 88M in '95-'97, 14E '07-'11 (medically discharged honorably... too many fething wounds)
I damn near always qualified expert both as a cop and as a soldier (the one time I was sleep deprived for 2 months and fell asleep on the range, well that doesn't count... heh heh)... I'm familiar with all types of weapons platforms, up to and including the famed Patriot Missile. HtH is covered, if I didn’t know a thing or two, I wouldn’t be writing this now I can tell you that!

I hunt, fish, grow crops (hey I have the tobacco covered Midewiwan Sacred Tobacco, http://www.mypatriotsupply.com/Medicinal_Herb_Garden_Seeds_s/57.htm), raise livestock, equestrian related skills... I have a 40 acre working ranch in Oklahoma, I can most certainly bring more firearms and ammo... enough to sustain 3 decent firefights... I was a certified Firearms Instructor.

I have 3 university degrees, Associates in Criminal Justice, Bachelor's in Behavioral Science, Master’s in Business Administration w/ concentration in Health Care Mgt, was a first responder for most of my life and combat life saver while in the Army (but hell we all were!) I’m a competent woodworker and have general contracted 3 homes so I know what it takes to build a shelter.

I’ve also been involved in the SCA for another 20+ yrs and know how to fence, I’m a semi-competent Heavy Fighter (yeah those guys in old school metal and leather armor), and I’m a very competent combat archer.

I have enough RPG books/Survival/Fiction/ Yadda yadda, miniatures, and knowhow to cover us indefinitely! Well over 20+ yrs worth of accumulation! Oh yes, it’s a library to rival the free world… And at least 2 truckloads of the crap… trust me, I’ve moved A LOT!

I'm a decent GM and story teller... Currently I'm working on my first book... hopefully I'll get published in Feb

Here’s the kicker though, my knees are shot to hell but that only brings me down when they blow out, otherwise I’m gtg (I've got a pretty good handle on my PTSD)… and I’m single no kids that I know of… how could I with all I’ve done in my life?!

If anything, my place could be a rally point should Fort Dakka succumb…

Your both in. Always good to have more experience shooters and teachers. Mention the teachers are also dealing with day care? As for cooks if the going is good then bring on the food. If the food situation goes to heck...we change staff and have the poorly skilled cooks get trained up. Island is a good idea. Maybe as a FoB DakkaDakka. Depends on how much infrastructure is workable and ability to keep it resupplied. Maybe the canadians that cannot make it to Fortress DakkaDakka can in turn build say a Fortress Bolter and Chainswords? I do know we can deal with the Native Americans reservations that we can trade with for additional food and what not in WI. Since they run the casino's in WI I say they can pretty much be perpared for the collapse if they see it coming in time

Excellent.

Does anything else need planning?

How far we planning to expand?

I don't think expansion is wise until we have a solid, defensible core settlement with every man and woman taught how to use a gun.

Easy...be at most three months. I say we go county first....then the surrounding county...wait...are we allowed more then one wife?

You guys can have Wisconsin, my plan has always been to retreat into Montana. I figure that post Z day or a governmental collapse it's the best place for me.

We need to get communication going to coordinate all the Dakka enclaves towards rebuilding society.

Like the Postman, I don't know why I've always loved that movie.

Jihadin wrote:Easy...be at most three months. I say we go county first....then the surrounding county...wait...are we allowed more then one wife?

I'd say one wife would be best...the less drama, the better in Fort Dakka. Also, people need to use protection. We don't need a bunch of prego women/infants running around.

mega_bassist wrote:We don't need a bunch of prego women/infants running around.

Plus, Pregnant women and babies eat -a lot- of food. We'd need to make sure that any intentional pregnancies are spaced out enough that we can maintain food stores, because you just never know.

No. If we lose access to modern medical care then we need to increase our odds. Starvation, disease, or accidents are likely to consume a greater portion of our offspring, best to had a lot of them.

We really need to make an effort to acquire a general surgeon at first. I'm a Surg Tech so I can easily take care of the surgical instruments sets. I doubt I turn down a bunch of female nurses...

We'll need a still. And sugar cane to make some kick-ass moonshine.

Otherwise, feth your compound. I ain't going.

Why sugar cane when corn is more realistically available. Growing sugar cane is hard work.

Already confirmed four still going Kronk.

AustonT wrote:Why sugar cane when corn is more realistically available. Growing sugar cane is hard work.

Because it tastes better. *scoffs* Are we expected to live like heathens on this compound?

Already confirmed four still going Kronk.

Ok, then. Glad you got your priorities straight!

Are we expected to live like heathens on this compound?

Damn you Kronk I'm laughing my arse off now in a good way in a good. Bro fist

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in a very good humorous way

Yea, not only will we have a brewery and a still, but we'll have Englishmen running them. How's that for great ideas?

metallifan wrote:Yea, not only will we have a brewery and a still, but we'll have Englishmen running them. How's that for great ideas?

feth ya!

The Englishmen will make great beer, but keep them away from the stills.

You need an Ozark man on the stills. Trust me.

kronk wrote:Because it tastes better. *scoffs* Are we expected to live like heathens on this compound?

It's moonshine - it's not supposed to taste good!