What's your zombie plan?

[dispatch]

So my co-workers were discussing the prospect of Jersey Shore filming in Kansas or Utah and I mentioned that if they come to Kansas to "turn everyone into guidos" I'm going to be implementing certain chapters of my zombie plan. This got several blank stares...some because they didn't know what a zombie plan was, and some because they were surprised that mine went beyond "hide in a walmart".
This sparked an hour long discussion that has spread throught the call center about different strategies, supplies, proper shelter, types of zombies, preferred weapons, where to find food/clothing/medical supplies, etc. that wouldn't be getting raided by the masses already. Now that I've effectively killed productivity for the evening, I have to ask...What's your zombie plan?

[Amina516]

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[AdminAssistant]

So my co-workers were discussing the prospect of Jersey Shore filming in Kansas or Utah and I mentioned that if they come to Kansas to "turn everyone into guidos" I'm going to be implementing certain chapters of my zombie plan.

We don't need any of that in Kansas, tyvm. Although, they wouldn't have much work to do in Johnson County, now that I think about it.

[dispatch]

There's been a few guido sightings in Omaha, I like KC for a few reasons and I din't want them anywhere near my hometown, so naturally if guidos, zombies, or guido-zombies *shudders* were to attack anywhere in KS, then you can sleep well in the knowledge that Dispatch and his trusty band of mercs would come rushing to your aid.

[RetailWorkhorse]

Trimaran. Ducks. Patio orange trees. Tomato plants. Slingshot. Mop. And a still.

Any questions?

[Red_Dazes]

Step one: Pack only what is necessary and can be carried in a back back ((canned food, medical supplies, gun and ammo)) And my baseball bat for luck, I may be a bad shot but I can hit pretty damn good.

Step Two: Get to Mr. Perrywinkle's house (name changed to protect the not so innocent)

Step Three: mobilize with Perrywinkle's local militia people to J's house in Idaho. ((which is also in the middle of nowhere))

Step Four: Bunker down, tend the garden, monitor the stream and shoot anything that moves.


I like the plan... it's a good plan. I honestly think it would work too.



Yes I have had entirely too long to think this over.... and yes I know I am crazy... but when the zombies come we will be ready!

[shankyknitter]

I'm a medieval recreator, I've learned how to survive without technology. Thus meaning I can survive after the world has been decimated by World War Z.

I can use a sword, pole axe, cross bow, and various other weapons that don't require ammo. (yes a cross bow requires ammo, but I can retrieve the bolts once the zombies are dead, can't do that with a gun.)

I also plan on holding up on a small farm, since I can make it function to provide food for myself for more than just a week or so until it all spoils (grocery store=short term farm=long term)

See sig for plan on surviving the initial onslaught.

[dispatch]

See? This is what I'm talking about! GTFO of the cities, find some land and some people you can trust, and survive!
Shanky, mad props on the re-creation skills, I'm a rennie and a swordsman myself, but that doesn't mean that I'm not going to pass on the chance to employ Ye Olde Boomsticke against the hoards of undead.

There's a boyscout camp west of omaha where a good friend of mine was an instructor for quite a few summers. My plan involves rallying him, my sister, and what supplies and 4X4s (sis has a wrangler with a hard top) we can muster and make a b-line for the camp. Of course if we're seperated and unable to contact the others, everyone knows that's the rally point and anyone who's been around a scout camp knows what joys are housed there. Horses, guns, ATVs, front-end loaders, tractors, trucks, a rapelling tower (lookout/sniper tower), farming/gardening equipment, a medical center, a kitchen, generators, tents, etc. It's in a wooded area and right off a decent sized river, deer are very common and the land is great for farming. Construct a wall and clear the trees around the permiter, take in survivors at the barracks, and survive until rescue comes or you rebuild society.

[Red_Dazes]

There's a boyscout camp west of omaha where a good friend of mine was an instructor for quite a few summers.

....Hmm... perhaps plan B will be coming with you! lol

[dispatch]

lol, Dazes, you would be more than welcome as it sounds like you think like we do. If you do decide, for whatever reason, to come over the rockies and join us, I will caution you that Nebraska/northern midwest winters are more snow than ice. I've heard from a friend in portland that ice is the big issue in the northwest.


........Zombies + Blizzard =

[Red_Dazes]

Here in Washington Ice is a big part of our winters... but in Spokane we know very well what SNOW can do. We are almost in Idaho, as such we have the big mountain pass separating us from most of the state, it gives us considerably less ice in winter than say....Seattle. Every few years we get a big freeze over, but for the most part our Ice problems are caused by compacted snow, cars, feet and COLD. lol But I am sure we still pale in comparison to Nebraska.



Zombie Pops?.... new exciting flavor.....



On that note though, my plans generally revolve around the assumption that we are dealing with "Night of the Living Dead" type Zeds... Cause I have to say, with out a car if we are looking at more like "28 days later" ... my plan drastically changes to...
Locate gun, place gun to head, fire at will. Cause I would honestly doubt my ability to out pace them for long at a dead run. Shambling zombies, sure no problem.... sprinting zombies.... oh crap.

[shankyknitter]

I think we're all assuming we're dealing with shambling zombies. 'Cause yeah fast zombies mean we're screwed.

As a native Buffaloain (Buffalo- person?) I'd have to say snow and ice would be a help to the living more so than a help to the dead. I mean think about it, they don't produce heat. Even dead their flesh is mostly water. Water freezes in the cold, thus disabling the shambling bastards for us to smash their heads at our leisure until spring.

Summer. Summer will be our hell time. Spring has mud to bog them down, winter has snow and ice to freeze them, fall has leaves to kill any stealth they have, summer? summer's got nothing to give us an advantage.

[Seshat]

Here in Aussieland, summer will dehydrate them and they'll become brittle.

Mine is similar to everyone else's - hole up in a long-term place, such as a farm or a scout camp (good idea!) with a group of trustworthy similarly long-term people.

I, however, am not fit to be a primary gardener, hunter, or soldier. What I CAN do is fibre and fabric work, and teach a lot of skills (including gardening, and medical). Thus, I am a short-term liability (nothing I can do about that) but a long-term asset.

Fortunately, I have a group of friends who are short-term assets and can think strategically, and are willing to think for the long term.

Hm. Might want to talk to our local Zombie Exterminator and make plans about WHICH farm to make for.

[Mishi]

Similar to everyone else, head up into the hills with friends, find a farm and hold out for as long as possible.
Load the kids, dogs and essential books/supplies/weapons/tools into the cars & trailer.
On the way up:
- Collect seeds, plants, extra tools and other supplies from the hardware store
- Collect extra fabrics/wool and sewing supplies.
Optimum route avoiding the clogged highways takes us right past the two stores that we'd have to raid.

30-45 min drive into the hills, which have plenty of fresh water, sharp inclines, good rainfall, great dirt, established orchards, heaps of food animals as well as a few dairies.

[ApolloSZ]

Comedy wise I'm thinking to things... The list from Zombieland, and the skit from Red vs Blue
"Do you have a Zombie plan?"
"Ofcourse not. I have 37!"
"I'm impressed!"
"Don't be. Plans 1 through 36 involve using you as bait"


Personally? I'm like.... who said it... earlier. I can shoot straight, handle a sword, and I'm good at hack slash bleargh beserker. Hit the bush, find a decent camp site. NZ bush is impenetrable if you don't know how to handle it.
I do know I'll find it hard to not go rampaging around towns and city centres. It calls to me. Pinch a car.... play a life size version of Pacman! I have far too much time on my hands