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Post by bulbaboy on Jun 15, 2007 11:12:27 GMT -5
I think we all realise how dangerous Zombies are. And you really never know when they'll attack. That's why I think we should have a topic discussing everyones Zombie Attack Plans.
Myself, I plan on breaking into the nearest gun shop and taling two shot guns, a rifle, and few handguns with as much ammo as I can take. Then I would load up on water and jerky and make my way north. At somepoint I would have to get a vehicle and finaly a small plane to make my way into freezing areas. I would then set up a base camp there because zombies would freeze into zombie-pops before reaching my warm base. I would send out a radio brodcast once I made it there and try to get more surviors to come.
What about you all?
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Post by Vaxx on Jun 15, 2007 12:15:44 GMT -5
First I would grab all of the swords and guns from my house, as well as my trusty punch dagger (thanks for the present Pope). Then I'd "borrow" my neigbors hummer, incase the roads are already zombie filled. Next I would drive over and pickup Pope, Kaz, and Ocelot. then would be a trip to our local Walmart to gather food, tents, supersoakers (so I can make more flamethrowers) and any other survival things I may have frogotten. Oh yeah and of course more weapons. Then I would fill up the hummer or find a better car if there is one around. Finally I'd drive to wherever the zombies haven't showed up, so that I have ample time to set up my defenses.
This is only a very rough draft. I used to have a full defense system listed out on my computer, but it went missing.
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Post by Tout-Perd on Jun 15, 2007 12:16:30 GMT -5
I've thought a long, hard time on this. It all boils down to one question.
Slow zombies, fast zombies, or potpourri?
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Post by bulbaboy on Jun 15, 2007 12:33:40 GMT -5
Yeah, the speed of the zombies does depend on the plan. Though I think mine would still work in any senario. Though if it was a viral sort of strain that creates them I would just inject tons of it into my system and make myself some type of hive leader.
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Post by ch00beh on Jun 15, 2007 13:56:01 GMT -5
I haven't thought about zombies. You know why?
Velociraptors.
I'm too worried about those, man. They're faster, deadlier, and smarter. They work in packs to eat your flesh, whereas zombies are every man-thing for himself, and generally slow and squishy. I don't think I'd be able to shoot fast enough to hit a velociraptor.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Jun 15, 2007 14:22:20 GMT -5
This is only a very rough draft. I used to have a full defense system listed out on my computer, but it went missing.Oh, jeez. We are dealing with very intelligent zombies here.
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Post by Popebenedict on Jun 15, 2007 18:03:48 GMT -5
You are aware Bulbs that, that is pretty much what everyone will do... not to be mean or anything. If you wanted to be prepared I would go out and buy all of those things now... just a thought. Also, you have to take into consideration that you will not be able to drive almost anywhere, unless you are really really early in the game... like before it even gets close to a level 3 investation.
Basically what I would do, in the extrememly unlikely event that the government let the population of zombies get out of control, is try to rally as many of the people in my city as I could to stay... well at least the ones that could still work (old people and small children can leave and/or be eaten). Then I would attempt to set up a defensive perimitar around the city... a wall being the best option. Gated comunities would be the living quarters for people (incase of an outer wall breach), and at least half of the people living in the city would constantly be on guard duty.
Since the city/town I live in has quite a bit of farmable land, I would have the other half of the city grow food stuffs there. Since Florida is a penisulla, and like you said bulbs, most people would be fleeing north, the zombie count would be fairly low (hopefully), and we might possibly be able to hold out long enough for the government to rally back together and take control of the country again.
Obviously anyone being bitten/scratched by a zombie would be armed with a sword/sharp object, and thrown into the hoard of oncoming zombies, to take down as many of them as possible before they die.
The best possible plan, however, is to move to the east, past the rockies, not the cold frozen land (to hard to keep supplies up). If a class 4 infestation happened, the east would be the best place to make a stand.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Jun 15, 2007 18:58:21 GMT -5
well at least the ones that could still work (old people and small children can leave and/or be eaten) Bad call. If you really don't want to provide food and space for them, take them out back and shoot them in the head. Don't leave them as zombie bait, for it will only create more zombies.
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Post by AngelicTragedy on Jun 15, 2007 19:59:38 GMT -5
You all seem to be forgetting something here...Ammo!
What are you going to do when you run out of ammo. Die, that's what. The plan that must be made is one that is very light on firearms. Unless you just happen to have a bunker full of large amounts of ammo and have access to undeveloped military firearms that don't jam and don't basically loose the ability to operate when they get wet, you will get killed. Sharp objects are always the better bet. Give me a good hunting knife and I'll take down a whole lot of zombies with it. Gun against zombies is a bad idea.
As for food, you're going to want to get something with very little smell. Zombies run off instinct and hunting by smell is one of the more basic instinct. Live off of crackers, breads, and water if at all possible. Keep things simple and as light as possible.
Keep moving and keep an eye on the horizon and you'll live. Stay in one place and you'll die.
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Post by Popebenedict on Jun 15, 2007 23:10:14 GMT -5
That's not true. Several flaws to this to this, first of all if you follow the horizon, the sun will eventually set, and you will have to wait in the dark... well that's not good. Next, if you do this you will eventually reach water... then your stuck.
On a more serious note: Staying in a fortifide location is a better option. If you keep moving, then it will eventually lead to you getting surronded and/or traped by zombies. Being in a secure, fortifide location enhances your chances of survivial, especially if you can get a self running community in order.
Also, Potato, you are right, and I knew that, dont know why I said other thing.
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Post by Prof. Cinders on Jun 16, 2007 5:58:20 GMT -5
I haven't thought about zombies. You know why? Velociraptors. I'm too worried about those, man. They're faster, deadlier, and smarter. They work in packs to eat your flesh, whereas zombies are every man-thing for himself, and generally slow and squishy. I don't think I'd be able to shoot fast enough to hit a velociraptor. Someone's been reading too much xkcd Myself, I'll pull a Day of the Triffids and head for the Isle of Wight with a gang of friends. We can get rid of all the zombies on the island, and as it's surrounded by water we shouldn't get any more after that, and it's easily defendable. Plus, lots of museums with weapons (we don't generally have weapon shops in the UK...). ^^
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Post by Vaxx on Jun 16, 2007 8:04:46 GMT -5
Well unless the waters around the island are highly shark infested or the island is pretty far off the coast, then zombies can get to you. Since they are basically just the walking dead, and dead people don't need air, so zombies probably don't need to breathe and thus can walk under water to the island.
Your plan is still good though, since you will definitely see less zombies, but always keep your guard up.
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Post by Krazy Glue on Jun 16, 2007 9:20:56 GMT -5
Cinders its only the posh towns that don't have weapon shops... i know of about 5 around medway, but then again, medway is just the shithole of england...
My zombie action plan....
Load all my decent weaponary into my van. Retrieve some unmentionables from the attic. Yeah Im sorted really...
Then again, zombies won't want much to do with my anyway, far as I know they don't eat vampires...
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Post by Vaxx on Jun 16, 2007 9:36:02 GMT -5
Give me a good hunting knife and I'll take down a whole lot of zombies with it. Gun against zombies is a bad idea. Um sorry to say this but gun against zombie is a good idea. Sure there is the problem of ammo, but you still want to keep as big a distance as you can between you and them. I'll admit that not all types of guns will be useful, and most will only be good if you're a good shot, but still distance is good. Then a hunting knife wouldn't really help. It's good to have one with you incase you need it, but a larger weapon such as a sword would be more effective if there was more than one zombie. A knife just leaves you a little to close and exposed when you strike to be safe.
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Post by Damien on Jun 16, 2007 11:06:13 GMT -5
Yeah close combat weapons are a bad idea, you want to keep as far back as possible to lessen the risk of being infected. Lances, Spears and Pole-axes etc. are the way to go if you're not in to guns.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Jun 16, 2007 11:45:08 GMT -5
Or, in more probability, things like mop and broom handles, baseball bats, and other long metal and wooden objects somewhat easier to get hold of than medieval weaponry.
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Post by ch00beh on Jun 16, 2007 12:57:57 GMT -5
Or a lightsaber.
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Post by Private Stiffy on Jun 16, 2007 21:32:28 GMT -5
First step, replace left arm with really badass close-combat weapon (chainsaw, longsword, powerfist, whatevah) Next, find all the friends I can, so I'll have more buddies willing to protect meh when da zombies break through the defenses Of course, after this you'd need to construct some sort of defensible position, whether it be a two-story home with a 10-foot concrete fence or a full-blown military bunker, as long as you can defend it and have some sort of safe route of escape, or slighter safer path filled with less zombies that are prone to getting shot
Of course, you have to keep in mind the relativity of the zombies, you know... population growth and spread, because it's much safer to be in say... A defendable position in the middle of nowhere then it would be to be holed up in an apartment in New York, because the less people there are per square foot, the lees zombies there's going to be all over the place! Hah, I know what you're thinking "Oh, but what about supplies!?" Easy... the ensuing anarchy makes stores easy to steal from, especially if you hit the smaller, mom&pop stores as opposed to friggin Wal-Mart, 'cuz everyone will be there... it's Wal-Mart
Yeah, and you can quote me on this stuff
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Post by Tout-Perd on Jun 16, 2007 22:16:47 GMT -5
Well, considering how far I am out, I think that I'd go and truck it to P.A., loot all of the fireworks and gun shops I could, and then head home, all the while calling my buddies and the local rednecks up and telling them to head to my house. From there, we'd set up fortifications and a defensive perimeter. Women and children get to snipe from the attic, while everybody else gets posts on the second floor of my barn/house. Any sharpshooters can hide in the trees or on top of silos.
Standard equipment: Biggest caliber gun that can be found for each person, can of gas/excessive firecrackers/other explosives for crowd control, hunting knife, crowbar, handgun for infection-suicide and backup weapon, and then whatever other weapons we can equip.
And yeah, DL, I'm also a close combat purist, but when the infectious swarms come in, I switch to throwing knives. Or Molotov cocktails. Or bricks. Just sayin', y'dig?
ACTUALLY, whippin' bricks off the silo would be dang effective. And we've got a few tonnes of them... Heh heh. Go my brick squadron! GO!
Randolph: Full of heavily armed rednecks, low population density, lots of agriculture. A zombie invasion's worst nightmare.
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Post by ch00beh on Jun 17, 2007 1:54:58 GMT -5
Bay Area: full of hippies and hyphy people, all the pot in the collective blood streams will kill off any invading zombies before they reach the inner cities.
There are also a few gangs, which I'd assume would be able to take down several zombies before getting eaten.
And in other news, after much thought, I've figured out my plan. If the zombies still get close, even with all those distractions, my plan resembles my end-of-the-world-in-a-few-minutes plan: call up the hottest friend that's closest, have sex with her, then accept my fate.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Jun 17, 2007 10:31:15 GMT -5
my plan resembles my end-of-the-world-in-a-few-minutes plan: call up the hottest friend that's closest, have sex with her, then accept my fate. I may have to nick that idea. I'll give you credit, of course.
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Post by kazkame on Jun 17, 2007 13:04:14 GMT -5
remember kids a flaming zombie is the worst type of zombie
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Post by Popebenedict on Jun 17, 2007 14:19:28 GMT -5
When you say children, I assume you mean kids that are over the age of 13 and can shoot a gun somewhat effectively. Also on that note, there is no real benefit to putting them in the attic, zombies can not climb stairs, so being on the second story would be more than enough protection. Also, putting people in trees is a bad idea, maybe the silo would work, but the tree's are pointless. You say "hide" like its a real enemy that can really only detect you by sight, this, however is not the case. The zombies would smell and/or hear the person in the tree, and that person would be surronded and stuck in that tree until he/she either kills him/her self, falls into the zombies and is turned into one, or is liberated by the rest of you.
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Post by Damien on Jun 17, 2007 14:51:23 GMT -5
If the zombie is smart enough to use smell and hearing to detect potential prey it can walk up some stairs.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Jun 17, 2007 15:29:48 GMT -5
Yeah, I've never heard of a zombie who couldn't climb a staircase. What would they do, just keep tripping on the first step because they don't think to lift their feet up?
heck even if that were true they could just crawl up
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Post by Vaxx on Jun 17, 2007 16:04:44 GMT -5
well Lee said barn and barns usually have ladders not stairs. Zombies can definitly climb stairs, it would just awhile if they all tried at once. However I do believe ladders are beyond their capabilities. so what I would do is find a way to destroy my staircase and then either put my big 20 foot ladder on the second floor and just lower it down everytime we wanted to go somewhere, or maybe I'll go buy a rope ladder to keep just incase.
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