Sign in or 
ykncornelius
About Me: When I started thinking way too much about zombies: Always, I suppose. It's intriguing to think of how you might respond to any cataclysmic event--zombies are just one of those worst-case "oh, **** me" scenarios.What started my zombie fixation: Birth? I don't know. Favorite zombie book: Max Brooks' stuff Favorite zombie movie: 28 Days Later Favorite quote in any zombie movie: "The Winchester." My Survival Plan: Radio and web "handle": "Yukon Cornelius"Day 1: Lock myself up, fortify immediate defenses, fill tub/sink/cups/etc with water, double check non-perishable food supply (come on, you know you've got enough in that pantry to last at least a week--even if the thought of eating dry couscous doesn't quite appeal to you), establish contact with loved ones, begin preparations for leaving. Week 1: Stay boarded up, quiet, and patient. Stay in touch with loved ones, and solidify plans to meet, if possible (as I'm in Seattle and all my family is in Tennessee, this is probably not possible for at least several weeks). Pack all essentials and prepare to leave. Week 2: Move into 2nd location (preferably high-rise hotel, as restaurants will have some food supplies on-site, or high-rise apartment/office building). Begin conservative "outings" for obtaining additional supplies and weapons. Establish contact with other refugees, stay abreast of outbreak developments, and start solidifying "team" ideas--other refugees I would like to stick with for defense, hunting, and travel. Include them in next-step planning. Week 3-?: Depending on the severity and expected duration of the outbreak, a 3rd location may or may not be necessary. If or when 2nd location becomes less-than-ideal, leave for 3rd location (to be determined in-detail by team). All supplies should be pre-packed in the event an emergency departure is required, and all team member responsibilities will be well understood. Month ?: For a severe, or "level 4" outbreak, relocate to a remote, sustainable, defensible long-term 3rd location. Location selection will depend on local, national, and international developments, as well as team strengths and abilities. Could be anywhere. Personal Information: My location: Seattle, WA Plan dependent on outbreak location? I have different plans for different "level" outbreaks, so I suppose yes. Seattle's a big city, so if there's an uncontainable outbreak, I feel I can safely assume it would make it here. Staying put or striking out? Home until the initial panic, hysteria, looting and killing blows over, then 2nd/3rd locations. Mode of transportation? On foot, bike, or horseback. Only motorized method I'll consider is a dirt bike or armored platoon. Buddies? For 2nd location, yes--the more the merrier. For travel, no more than 3 other people. For 3rd location, my team could potentially merge with other teams for strength in numbers. Staying in touch, or going solo? I will try to establish consistent contact with loved ones; if (or when) that fails, I'll stick with my immediate party and attempt to contact others only if necessary. Food and water? Hunting, fishing, gathering, salvaging. Staying hydrated is easy with plastic bottles, fire-starting tools, and purification tablets. Willing to hook up with other survivors? Yes, if it is a good pairing. Is my plan based on a book/movie/blog/scientist other survivors may have heard of? Based on a number of popular books, movies, and media, as well as personal wilderness experience and obscure sources. My Weapons of Choice: Assault Rifle: HK416 or XM8. Both are lightweight, durable, reliable carbines, perfect for on-the-go travel, defense, and hunting. No need for heavier caliber or full automatic; I'm not looking to waste ammo blowing zombies' bodies to tatters. Widely-available 5.57x45 mm NATO cartridges. Handgun: Glock G19. Lightweight, good accuracy, low recoil, extremely common 9x19 mm cartridges. Sniper Rifle: KNT-308. Lightest sniper rifle in production; could be difficult to obtain, though 7.62 mm cartridges are common. (Sniper rifle is not an absolute necessity. In my ideal 3-4 person party, it would be carried by the most talented marksman.) Alternative: M25. Close range: GI-issue machete for impromptu lobotomies (and brush/firewood), crowbar for skull crushing (and breaking & entering capabilities). NOTE: All weapons and ammo need not be purchased prior to Z-Day; this would be expensive and ludicrous. It should suffice to know where they may be reliably found (military, police, and S.W.A.T. headquarters, for example) in the event of the Zombie Apocalypse. Essential Gear and Clothing: This stuff is pretty boring and basic, but it's important and I'm sure most people without backpacking experience or extensive planning for "doomsday" scenarios will over-pack the luxury items and under-pack the essentials. 1st Location: I'll have only what I started with in my home. Guess I'll wear shorts and flip-flops and eat ranch dressing-stuffed hardboiled eggs if I really feel like it? 2nd Location: From head to toe:
Latest page update: Jul 5 2010, 10:58 PM EDT
|
Friends (2) |
|||||||||||||||||||||
