"Well if I was going to try to create a large community for traiding and operating offensive actions against the infestation, I would use the Paper Mill I work at. The place could very easily be made into a stronghold. And it has its own power plant and water purification facilities, as well as a natural gas pumping station that they took offline a few years ago. It wouldnt be hard to bring back online with the right know how though."

" I would go with the Wal-mart that's in Monticello. Roll down shutters, plenty of shopping carts to use for defense."

"How'd you guess? The fact I'm the only dude named dragonlord99. It's something I said isn't it?"

"I forgot to mention the mill has its own medical facility as well. It stays stocked with everything needed in a practical situation such as meds, bandages, surgery kits, life support systems. Its like a really tiny hospital ER. The mill also has enough diesel fuel at any given time to last a year or so. The supply would probably outlast the diesels usability.
And don't worry about the Wal-mart thing. As long as you recognize that is the wrong choice and why, its all good. We are here to educate people. "

"Reading the panic thing on here is making survival look grim for me and family We were going to pull a resident evil extinction but gas goes bad cars break down easily Walmart is a bad idea. What about armories? I live 40 miles from one are they safe to go to?"

"In any kind of disaster, of epic proportions, other people are your biggest threat. The more isolated you are, the better off you'll be. A zombie, well, you know his intentions, but what about human strangers who wander by? The more encounters you have, the greater the probability of a negative outcome. If that wasn't bad enough, think about friends, family, and aquantances that would throw you and yours under the bus to save their own skin. There are fewer people than I can count on one hand, to whom I'd trust my life, so if you can do better, you're a lucky SOB.
Become as self sufficient as you can, prepare as much as you can, and don't rely on raiding as a primary source of supplies. It would suck to survive the initial disaster only to get shot for looting a few days later."

"I know what I did. Wal-mart bad. :( Thanks 4 the guide link."