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Mountain Stronghold
1) Location / Supplies:
The Stronghold is in a remote National Forest but near enough that should evac be required we could make it. The main compound consists of five buildings nestled in a wooded valley near a small road.
The main building is a two story farmhouse that includes several wood stoves and fireplaces. There are two smaller one story houses each with a wood stove about 40 feet away from the main house, and two workshops with such amenities as a full machine shop, vehicle lift, and a smithy. One workshop has a small loft on top also with a wood stove. There is also a woodshed and a barn, where at least six cords of firewood, the tractor, and ATVs are kept.
Also included:
2) Fortification:
The BOL is naturally defended on all sides by steep rocky mountains and thick scrub brush. However, further defenses need to be created to appropriately deal with hostile attackers, both alive and undead.
In the event of a SHTF event, there are two pallets of empty sandbags that would be filled with sand and gravel from the creekbed. The sandbags would be stacked into defensive bunkers facing the probable entry points to the ravine where the compound is located (upstream, downstream, the road, etc.).
The backhoe and crawler tractor would then be used to push natural rocks and dirt into a defensive mound circling the compound to help prevent any surprise encounters. On top of the mound would be erected chain link fencing, of which several rolls and the poles are stored on site.
Eventually the the mound would be built into a higher and more secure wall with rocks from the surrounding area, allowing the compound to remain safe.
There are floodlights already located around the compound for use in a surprise night attack, and there is a trail leading to a lookout and sniper post in a rock formation a few hundred yards up the hill behind the compound.
The nearest populated area is Orange County, with a population of around three million. The small road that bypasses the compound serves as a shortcut over the mountains that the compound is located in. In
a panic scenario, traffic on that road could reach ten thousand cars per day. There is a small bridge over a deep ravine that could be removed with explosives to prevent the traffic from using that road.
With the road completely out of commission, the threat of hostiles advancing from Orange County drops significantly.
3) Initial Party:
Besides myself, includes the following:
4) Transportation:
With every member of the group at the BOL, the vehicles present would be as follows:
5) Communication:
Communications gear installed at the BOL includes the following
Several of the vehicles are also fitted with CB radios, and there are several hand held CB's as well. This would allow communication across the compound and with scavenging parties and strike teams, from Base to Mobile to Infantry.
6) Weaponry:
Firearms on hand at the BOL during a SHTF event would include upwards of eight 12GA shotguns, several assault rifles, numerous handguns, several high powered scoped rifles, and nearly 10,000 rounds of ammo.
Melee weapons would include a large number of combat knives, around fifteen battle ready swords, several machetes, and numerous improvised weapons.
We have experts in weapon maintenance and manufacture, so new and or modified weapons would be in production as well.
7) Raiding Plans:
The most urgent supplies we would need to scavenge are building materials such as concrete, blocks, and steel. Any non-expired food would also be taken, along with gasoline and fuel oil.
About fifteen miles from our BOL is a quarry and landfill. We would procure a large truck to accompany the M35A2 and pickups to run raiding parties into Los Angeles, Orange County and surrounding areas.
Several miles from the BOL are three privately owned "stripper" oil wells. These would be taken under our control to procure oil for heating and for refining into fuel oil for the diesel equipment and vehicles. A centrifuge refining system is already on-site for this purpose.
8) Evacuation:
The biggest problem with my selected BOL (as with any location set in a desert) is a lack of farm-able land a steady source of water. The wells supply more than enough water to support all drinking and washing needs, but trying to irrigate enough farmland to supply us with food would drain the tanks fast.
Eventually, should the infection appear to be world-wide and not about to clear up anytime soon, we would need to find greener pastures.
Using our radio communication equipment, we would attempt to find a better place to be. If someone like PedroAsani had his compound (LINK) under construction, then we would attempt to head to a place like that.
Our Evacuation procedures are of the convoy mentality.
The first vehicle would be the M35A2 6x6 truck weighing nearly 30,000 lbs, and sporting a massive 150 lb winch and solid steel push cage. It is traveling (when at speed) at 50 mph. It carries weapons, gear, supplies, some food, some fuel.
Following is a Dodge Ram 3500 diesel four door short bed with general security modifications (window cage, push bar). It carries communications, weapons, ammo, gear.
Following is a Mack Trash Truck, also with push bar. It holds our food supplies in the cleaned out rear.
Following is a Peterbilt Semi Truck with low-boy trailer. On the trailer are two 1000 gallon tanks, one of drinking water and one of diesel fuel, and a fuel transfer pump for scavenging any fuel we come across. Also on the trailer is the Honda Quad.
Following is a Ford F250 truck with push bar and maintenance bed (the tool box one). It would be set up with a large rear-facing 1/2" steel plate, with a gun port cut in it sporting an .308 semi-automatic rifle.
We travel from before sun-up to just before sun-down, when we stop and pick a spot to camp for the night. Some nights we do not stop. Some times we make short 10-15 min stops for bathroom breaks, mechanical issues, etc. When stopped at night, we park in a circle, and depending on our location, we may light a fire in the middle of the circle. Sleeping is done in tents inside the circle, with a constant watch.
The Stronghold is in a remote National Forest but near enough that should evac be required we could make it. The main compound consists of five buildings nestled in a wooded valley near a small road. The main building is a two story farmhouse that includes several wood stoves and fireplaces. There are two smaller one story houses each with a wood stove about 40 feet away from the main house, and two workshops with such amenities as a full machine shop, vehicle lift, and a smithy. One workshop has a small loft on top also with a wood stove. There is also a woodshed and a barn, where at least six cords of firewood, the tractor, and ATVs are kept.
Also included:
- Three 200 foot deep-aquifer water wells
- Four 800 gallon water tanks, gravity fed
- One 500 gallon diesel fuel tank
- One 100 gallon gasoline fuel tank
- Two 500 gallon propane tanks
- 7000 watt multifuel generator, primary fuel propane but can run on gasoline or diesel.
- Above ground pool
- Two large wood barbecues
- Solar panels with battery banks for supplemental power
- Seasonal creek nearby
- Three deep freezers containing a few hundred pounds of meat
- Several cabinets full of canned, dried, and nitrogen sealed food
2) Fortification:
The BOL is naturally defended on all sides by steep rocky mountains and thick scrub brush. However, further defenses need to be created to appropriately deal with hostile attackers, both alive and undead.
In the event of a SHTF event, there are two pallets of empty sandbags that would be filled with sand and gravel from the creekbed. The sandbags would be stacked into defensive bunkers facing the probable entry points to the ravine where the compound is located (upstream, downstream, the road, etc.).
The backhoe and crawler tractor would then be used to push natural rocks and dirt into a defensive mound circling the compound to help prevent any surprise encounters. On top of the mound would be erected chain link fencing, of which several rolls and the poles are stored on site.
Eventually the the mound would be built into a higher and more secure wall with rocks from the surrounding area, allowing the compound to remain safe.
There are floodlights already located around the compound for use in a surprise night attack, and there is a trail leading to a lookout and sniper post in a rock formation a few hundred yards up the hill behind the compound.
The nearest populated area is Orange County, with a population of around three million. The small road that bypasses the compound serves as a shortcut over the mountains that the compound is located in. In
a panic scenario, traffic on that road could reach ten thousand cars per day. There is a small bridge over a deep ravine that could be removed with explosives to prevent the traffic from using that road.
With the road completely out of commission, the threat of hostiles advancing from Orange County drops significantly.
3) Initial Party:
Besides myself, includes the following:
- D.C. - Heavy equipment repair technician and radio communications expert. Excellent firearms and melee skill. Avid geologist and musician.
- J.C. - Veterinarian and cook. Excellent first aid and minor medical skills. Moderate firearms skill.
- J.P. - Expert swordfighter and carpenter / builder. Average firearms and excellent melee skills.
- V.T. - Expert Swordsmith and machinist. Average firearms skill and poor melee skill (due to age).
- At least six other members with decent skill sets, and several more with average skill sets.
4) Transportation:
With every member of the group at the BOL, the vehicles present would be as follows:
- Lifted Toyota Tundra
- Lifted Dodge Ram
- Lifted Ford Ranger
- Lifted Ford F150
- Chevy Suburban
- Scion xA
- Kaiser M35A2 'Deuce and a Half'
- Caterpillar Crawler Model 22 Orchard Series
- Case 480-D Backhoe
- Honda 250 ATV
- Yamaha 250 ATC
- Honda 450 Odyssey ATV
- Four regular golf carts
5) Communication:
Communications gear installed at the BOL includes the following- One 100ft retractable directional two-pass antenna
- One 50ft non-directional antenna
- One 50ft receive antenna
- One 200ft modulated dipole antenna
- 5000 watt linear 11 meter amplifier
- 2000 watt linear 10 meter amplifier
- 3000 watt multiband amplifier
- Cobra 2000GTL 11 meter (CB) transceiver
- Yaesu FT220 10 meter (HAM) tranciever
- Kenwood TS-2000X Multiband tranciever
- Multiband antenna modulator
- Uniden Bearcat BCD-996D Triple trunking digital scanner
- Assorted power meters and accessories
Several of the vehicles are also fitted with CB radios, and there are several hand held CB's as well. This would allow communication across the compound and with scavenging parties and strike teams, from Base to Mobile to Infantry.
6) Weaponry:
Firearms on hand at the BOL during a SHTF event would include upwards of eight 12GA shotguns, several assault rifles, numerous handguns, several high powered scoped rifles, and nearly 10,000 rounds of ammo.
Melee weapons would include a large number of combat knives, around fifteen battle ready swords, several machetes, and numerous improvised weapons.
We have experts in weapon maintenance and manufacture, so new and or modified weapons would be in production as well.
7) Raiding Plans:
The most urgent supplies we would need to scavenge are building materials such as concrete, blocks, and steel. Any non-expired food would also be taken, along with gasoline and fuel oil.
About fifteen miles from our BOL is a quarry and landfill. We would procure a large truck to accompany the M35A2 and pickups to run raiding parties into Los Angeles, Orange County and surrounding areas.
Several miles from the BOL are three privately owned "stripper" oil wells. These would be taken under our control to procure oil for heating and for refining into fuel oil for the diesel equipment and vehicles. A centrifuge refining system is already on-site for this purpose.
8) Evacuation:
The biggest problem with my selected BOL (as with any location set in a desert) is a lack of farm-able land a steady source of water. The wells supply more than enough water to support all drinking and washing needs, but trying to irrigate enough farmland to supply us with food would drain the tanks fast.
Eventually, should the infection appear to be world-wide and not about to clear up anytime soon, we would need to find greener pastures.
Using our radio communication equipment, we would attempt to find a better place to be. If someone like PedroAsani had his compound (LINK) under construction, then we would attempt to head to a place like that.
Our Evacuation procedures are of the convoy mentality.
The first vehicle would be the M35A2 6x6 truck weighing nearly 30,000 lbs, and sporting a massive 150 lb winch and solid steel push cage. It is traveling (when at speed) at 50 mph. It carries weapons, gear, supplies, some food, some fuel.
Following is a Dodge Ram 3500 diesel four door short bed with general security modifications (window cage, push bar). It carries communications, weapons, ammo, gear.
Following is a Mack Trash Truck, also with push bar. It holds our food supplies in the cleaned out rear.
Following is a Peterbilt Semi Truck with low-boy trailer. On the trailer are two 1000 gallon tanks, one of drinking water and one of diesel fuel, and a fuel transfer pump for scavenging any fuel we come across. Also on the trailer is the Honda Quad.
Following is a Ford F250 truck with push bar and maintenance bed (the tool box one). It would be set up with a large rear-facing 1/2" steel plate, with a gun port cut in it sporting an .308 semi-automatic rifle.
We travel from before sun-up to just before sun-down, when we stop and pick a spot to camp for the night. Some nights we do not stop. Some times we make short 10-15 min stops for bathroom breaks, mechanical issues, etc. When stopped at night, we park in a circle, and depending on our location, we may light a fire in the middle of the circle. Sleeping is done in tents inside the circle, with a constant watch.
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| frostybob | Septic system? | 2 | Nov 13 2010, 7:42 PM EST by Zedkicker | ||
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I'm assuming the Mountain Stronghold wouldn't have sewer access. Septic/sewer facilities are always overlooked in BOL planning. :(
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| ItsMrManCub | I love it! | 0 | Jul 8 2010, 2:05 PM EDT by ItsMrManCub | ||
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All I can say is wow.
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