Zombie Survival Plan

[Vancouvia]

What I don't like about the Walking Dead is they never address the fact that there's some really easy ways to "block" the zombies.

Zombies can't jump. They also presumably have a hard time climbing. They can't swim. Also, they can't see, right? So they can't maneuver effectively through a maze. These factors open up a lot of opportunities to shield yourselves from them, but the best way would probably be to utilize the fact they can't jump. All you'd have to do is take out like two steps on some stairs and it would be impossible for them to get up.

If I had a ton of time to defend myself, I'd try to get to an island and then build a sort of fort there, with an elevated wall and a moat, and a drawbridge that required you to jump to get over. Ideally the moat would drain into the sea at high tide so I wouldn't have to worry about clearing them out.

[Ghondra]

I'll hide in a local pub until the zombies got me surrounded and then wait for the army. Hey if it worked for Shaun why won't it work for me?

[Paper Sprite]

We are talking classic zombies that can only transmit their virus through bite aren't we?

No we're talking Walking Dead style where if you die of any cause you rise as a zombie

[Ifreann]

We are talking classic zombies that can only transmit their virus through bite aren't we?

No we're talking Walking Dead style where if you die of any cause you rise as a zombie

People who operate crematoriums will be delighted.

[Paper Sprite]

No we're talking Walking Dead style where if you die of any cause you rise as a zombie

People who operate crematoriums will be delighted.

I imagine up until their gas supply stops working

[Scandavian States]

List, in order of priority.

1) Acquire an AR and about 1,000 rounds. Find a suppressor. if possible.
2) Acquire a 1911 in 10mm Auto and about 1,000 rounds. Find a suppressor, if possible.
3) Acquire NVGs and enough batteries to power them for a year.
4) Find a full-size truck.
5) Load said truck with ammo, MREs, camping gear, camo netting, and a battery-powered radio.

Do you have any plan for how you're going to acquire these things?

Steal them, obviously.

[Dominated Earth]

We are talking classic zombies that can only transmit their virus through bite aren't we?

No we're talking Walking Dead style where if you die of any cause you rise as a zombie

Hmm. I can see how that would be a problem actually. Not enough to cause societal collapse but enough to be a right pain in the ass having to re-kill 85 million people a year.

[Ifreann]

Do you have any plan for how you're going to acquire these things?

Steal them, obviously.

If there's anyone in your vicinity who owns all those things, and there probably isn't, then wouldn't they just shoot you? Especially if they have silencers for their guns, I don't think those are generally legal.

[Dominated Earth]

List, in order of priority.

1) Acquire an AR and about 1,000 rounds. Find a suppressor. if possible.
2) Acquire a 1911 in 10mm Auto and about 1,000 rounds. Find a suppressor, if possible.
3) Acquire NVGs and enough batteries to power them for a year.
4) Find a full-size truck.
5) Load said truck with ammo, MREs, camping gear, camo netting, and a battery-powered radio.
6) Go way out into the boonies and find an elevated position with good sight lines and set up shop.
7) About three months after everything goes dark, conduct a raid to find a good sniper rifle, ammo, and hard armour vest. Also suppressor for said rifle, if possible.
Go back out into the boonies and find an isolated house with good sight lines, clear it, and fortify.
9) Maintain a fallback position where the truck is loaded and ready to go, covered with camo netting.
10) Begin a hunter-gatherer lifestyle.
11) Avoid people unless absolutely necessary and never reveal primary or secondary positions.

Don't know why you'd want a suppressor, most firearms are still loud even with them on unless its using .22 rounds.

[Ifreann]

People who operate crematoriums will be delighted.

I imagine up until their gas supply stops working

In which case their gas suppliers will be delighted.

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List, in order of priority.

1) Acquire an AR and about 1,000 rounds. Find a suppressor. if possible.
2) Acquire a 1911 in 10mm Auto and about 1,000 rounds. Find a suppressor, if possible.
3) Acquire NVGs and enough batteries to power them for a year.
4) Find a full-size truck.
5) Load said truck with ammo, MREs, camping gear, camo netting, and a battery-powered radio.
6) Go way out into the boonies and find an elevated position with good sight lines and set up shop.
7) About three months after everything goes dark, conduct a raid to find a good sniper rifle, ammo, and hard armour vest. Also suppressor for said rifle, if possible.
Go back out into the boonies and find an isolated house with good sight lines, clear it, and fortify.
9) Maintain a fallback position where the truck is loaded and ready to go, covered with camo netting.
10) Begin a hunter-gatherer lifestyle.
11) Avoid people unless absolutely necessary and never reveal primary or secondary positions.

Don't know why you'd want a suppressor, most firearms are still loud even with them on unless its using .22 rounds.

Because they're cool, duh.

[Paper Sprite]

In which case their gas suppliers will be delighted.

I don't think zombies can be delighted

[Dominated Earth]

I imagine up until their gas supply stops working

In which case their gas suppliers will be delighted.

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Don't know why you'd want a suppressor, most firearms are still loud even with them on unless its using .22 rounds.

Because they're cool, duh.

Fuck why didn't I think of that?

Also to further add to it, most assault rifles require sub-sonic ammunition to use with a suppressor otherwise it won't do anything.

[Scandavian States]

If there's anyone in your vicinity who owns all those things, and there probably isn't, then wouldn't they just shoot you? Especially if they have silencers for their guns, I don't think those are generally legal.

You would be mistaken. The only thing you need to own a suppressor is to submit the forms to the ATF and a background check. The check isn't that stringent, you just can't have been convicted of an offense that would bar you from owning one. Oh, and live in a state where the local laws don't prohibit them.

[Paper Sprite]

I think i'd rather not rely on firearms because of the finite supply of ammunition issue along with the noise they produce. Better to stick to blunt trauma or penetrating trauma with blades, etc really

[Scandavian States]

Also to further add to it, most assault rifles require sub-sonic ammunition to use with a suppressor otherwise it won't do anything.

Actually, that's incorrect. First of all, you need subsonic ammunition for everything if you want to have extremely quiet operation. However, even with supersonic ammunition a suppressor still quiets the firearm, to the point where one can forego hearing protection and also diffuses the sound so that it's extremely difficult to pinpoint the source of the firing.

[Ifreann]

In which case their gas suppliers will be delighted.

I don't think zombies can be delighted

I don't think they'd be zombies. Just gainfully employed in disposing of zombies.

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If there's anyone in your vicinity who owns all those things, and there probably isn't, then wouldn't they just shoot you? Especially if they have silencers for their guns, I don't think those are generally legal.

You would be mistaken. The only thing you need to own a suppressor is to submit the forms to the ATF and a background check. The check isn't that stringent, you just can't have been convicted of an offense that would bar you from owning one. Oh, and live in a state where the local laws don't prohibit them.

Fair enough. I still think most people who own one would shoot you if you tried to steal it from them.

[MERIZoC]

Move to Atlantis.

[Paper Sprite]

I don't think zombies can be delighted

I don't think they'd be zombies. Just gainfully employed in disposing of zombies.

I doubt there would be much in the way of gainful employment after the fall of society. What would be the point of being paid in currency that's no longer usable. Assuming they've managed difficult task of avoiding turning into a zombie while working.

[Chronodosia]

I think i'd rather not rely on firearms because of the finite supply of ammunition issue along with the noise they produce. Better to stick to blunt trauma or penetrating trauma with blades, etc really

Nice idea course you would have to train for that if you don't know how to wield a blade. but that's what the Zombies are for Practice.

[Paper Sprite]

I think i'd rather not rely on firearms because of the finite supply of ammunition issue along with the noise they produce. Better to stick to blunt trauma or penetrating trauma with blades, etc really

Nice idea course you would have to train for that if you don't know how to wield a blade. but that's what the Zombies are for Practice.

I'm not sure I know of anyone that doesn't know how to wield a blade.

[Chronodosia]

Nice idea course you would have to train for that if you don't know how to wield a blade. but that's what the Zombies are for Practice.

I'm not sure I know of anyone that doesn't know how to wield a blade.

I meant like a Katana or a Bastard Sword

[Ifreann]

Move to Atlantis.

Good luck getting through immigration.

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I don't think they'd be zombies. Just gainfully employed in disposing of zombies.

I doubt there would be much in the way of gainful employment after the fall of society. What would be the point of being paid in currency that's no longer usable. Assuming they've managed difficult task of avoiding turning into a zombie while working.

Society wouldn't fall, though.

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Nice idea course you would have to train for that if you don't know how to wield a blade. but that's what the Zombies are for Practice.

I'm not sure I know of anyone that doesn't know how to wield a blade.

Most people don't know how to "wield a blade", that being a fairly useless skill people would only learn for recreational purposes.

[Paper Sprite]

I'm not sure I know of anyone that doesn't know how to wield a blade.

I meant like a Katana or a Bastard Sword

I'm thinking more along the lines of kitchen knives and pointy metal bars. Katanas and longswords aren't readily available or practical

[Paper Sprite]

Society wouldn't fall, though.

The Zombies from Walking Dead don't seem to create a society, or at least one as we know it, so I don't think they'll manage to continue society.

[Dominated Earth]

Also to further add to it, most assault rifles require sub-sonic ammunition to use with a suppressor otherwise it won't do anything.

Actually, that's incorrect. First of all, you need subsonic ammunition for everything if you want to have extremely quiet operation. However, even with supersonic ammunition a suppressor still quiets the firearm, to the point where one can forego hearing protection and also diffuses the sound so that it's extremely difficult to pinpoint the source of the firing.

Yeah I just looked it up lol. Still, I'd probably avoid trying to steal your neighbors gun it's likely that they'll shoot you. We are talking zombies that use sound and smell and are blind as well as thick as a plank so explosives would be something useful.