Zombie survival quiz

bag the 20 gage and get a 12.
Buy reloading equipment for your weapons.

Bag the 30-06 and get an M1 surplus.  Semi-auto, five shot clip, penetration is great and the accuracy was such that the marines gave up their beloved 03 Springfield to use it.  Higher capacity clips are available on the aftermarket.  Cheap and easy.  The carbine version, though short range, is one of the most ubiquitous weapons in the world.  The Cheapas uprising used them in the 90s.

Consider a tripod mount for a weapon if you are ensconced in a fortress.

Admittedly the 20 guage is a bird gun and we all know those dont kill people.  Cheney is thankful for this.

If I make the trip to my grandmothers house she has my grandfathers M1, great condition as it wasnt his service rifle.

If I was to arm my trusted compatriots I would choose similar weapons, M1, kalashnikiovs, simple elegant designs, easy maintainence. My first project would be to cut down the undergrowth for hundreds of yards around, as well as any large trees. Using them to improve the perimeter wall, make it higher and bracing it from the inside against what could be the weight of several dozen zombies piled against one side.  (time to bust out cad) Need to find the compression  and shear strength of dried untreated Birch wood. I would also probably create several pickets  in expanding rings around the  main walls.

In this sort of fashion:    Where the lines reprisent shoulder high braced wooden brricades.
  __________________            _________________   

________            __________________          _____________

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Weaving back and forth between these will exponentially increase the amount of ground these things have to cover to get to us while still keeping their pretty little zombie heads exposed to fire.


I reference the movie 'Zulu'  for a perfect example of the effectiveness of this technique. Its also just a great movie.

Options for keeping people busy and feeling safe are these construction projects, which build muscle and a secure feeling as well as 2 man patrols of the perimeter and 2 man watches.

Simple tin can tripwire alarms at about 5' high  will allow all native animals to pass under them while most humans would set them off.  Child-zombies and uncommonly short zombies  will be dealth with by other means.

my only usefull skill is i run REALLY REALLY FAST for a long time, and i can cook >.<

ya i aint getting into most safe bases 

We send you out to get ammo

Craig - start to worry when the zombies moan in unison and take a coordinated step forward.  More on Zulu, read something about Rourk's Drift.  Lots of Victoria Crosses earned there.  Great battle to recreate in miniature.

Nice Idea, serious draw back....getting supplies in and out....ATV's sound great. But youll need gas. what are you planning on using a power source?  again need gas. You will spend more time coming and going getting what you need to sustain daily for a small group.

My plan, as bad as this sounds.  Take and Clear a prison. One still rather intact. Clear it of its undesirables (most likely zombies by now)
Prisons have everything you need kitchen facilities laundry facilties, etc. Most prisons have generators that power them. Could be an issue, could not..depends on group size.
Prisons generally come with stocks of weapons, great starting point for arming those in your group.
Prisons were built to keep people in, plus side to that....that construction also keeps people out. Tall fences, security gates, lock down switches. Most prison allow for vehivles to enter and exit though way points...would have to be secured and manned...but if you only using one....you can lock up the others.
Prisons have towers, great observation points, they are also generally clear of view for a great distance around them. They also have some of the best lighting, so no problems seeing at night.
Radio's, Phones, Computers (for as long as they keep running after the apoclypse)

Now how I would improve?
Armoured vehicles (either actual, or made afterwards) would need these to get around when foraging for supplies.
A means of mass escape should we get over run. (I will Know how to fly helicopters by then, so perhaps having one staged near by in one of the yards)

Now ofcourse I would need people to help run the place, and a staff to help maintain the vehicles/generator/property and such, gaurds to help man gates and towers. and Foragers to go out and search for needed supplies.
I would have to have medical staff...who job would also include, checking new people for bites or those returning from a trip outside. Good part about being in a prison.....containment cells. If someone refuses a search, they either go outside the wire, get locked up for observation or get shot.
I would need people good at hotwiring vehicles so we can aqquire good vehicles to use on daily ops, also as a means to escape if need be.

Honestly a helicopter would be a good scouting tool, the upkeep and needed fuel would be a requirement...

the big Draw back....more people.....more risk.

Not true, Sonya.  You would hide under an afghan and they would never know you were there.

i hope you realize that the first death I take is going to be on the first night you don't lend it to me !