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Ma55ter_fett wrote:Dress up like a zombie and work on my golfing skiilllllzzzzz!

That plan didn't work out so well for Mr. Murry,but I suppose if you stay away from Woody Harrelson & Company you may be ok.

@ Kanluwen...Graboid Plan?,Hmm..Stilt houses and cymbals perhaps.

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...

Kanluwen wrote:You should see their rec room!

You should see MY rec room.....

jp400 wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:You should see their rec room!

You should see MY rec room.....

Poor planning, they have flamethrowers.

Last I heard that was Frazz's...

I could go into detail, but I think it would be better if I didn't.

Not really, good for destroying dismembers bodies, just make sure they can't move

halonachos wrote:Poor planning, they have flamethrowers.

Here is what has always got me about this pic...


What is so dang awesome compared to everything else in the room that it demands it's own viewing seats on the far right of the picture....

@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.

jp400 wrote:

halonachos wrote:Poor planning, they have flamethrowers.

Here is what has always got me about this pic...


What is so dang awesome compared to everything else in the room that it demands it's own viewing seats on the far right of the picture....

The battle tank of course.

FITZZ wrote:

jp400 wrote:

halonachos wrote:Poor planning, they have flamethrowers.

Here is what has always got me about this pic...


What is so dang awesome compared to everything else in the room that it demands it's own viewing seats on the far right of the picture....

The battle tank of course.

Nah, I just blame dark for the poor seating arrangement.

halonachos wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

jp400 wrote:

halonachos wrote:Poor planning, they have flamethrowers.

Here is what has always got me about this pic...


What is so dang awesome compared to everything else in the room that it demands it's own viewing seats on the far right of the picture....

The battle tank of course.

Nah, I just blame dark for the poor seating arrangement.

Yes..I like that better.

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.

(http://ezinearticles.com/?Hardiplank-Siding-Is-a-Strong,-Durable-Siding-Solution&id=5035068)

Anything else?

FITZZ wrote:

jp400 wrote:

halonachos wrote:Poor planning, they have flamethrowers.

Here is what has always got me about this pic...


What is so dang awesome compared to everything else in the room that it demands it's own viewing seats on the far right of the picture....

The battle tank of course.

LoL. Very nice!

@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.

jp400 wrote:

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.

jp400 wrote:

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.

Step two: ???

Step three: Profit!

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?!?

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.

Woo inside jokes.

:

...That's step two of my plan.

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...

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

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!

...Book of Brooks...

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...

chaos0xomega wrote:...Book of Brooks...

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?

chaos0xomega wrote:...Book of Brooks...

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...

It's a bit of fun sunshine, lighten up.

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.

FITZZ wrote:

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.

FITZZ wrote:

chaos0xomega wrote:...Book of Brooks...

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?