When the Zombies come...

Rench · Post by **Rench** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:56 pm

I'm still procuring the funds (read: brownie points with the lady of the house)for the "jewel in the crown" if you will of my kit: a Mossberg 500 Cruiser with folding stock and 5 round side carrier, complete with scabbard on the forks of my now cafe'd Christina. At the impending sign of zombie-age, I will take to the road and meet Priest at a pre-arranged point, from which we will conduct raids and pillaging as necessary, while, as he mentioned, keeping a close eye on any excuse to cap eachother.

"If you die, we're splitting up your gear," etc.

And now, a short word from the Renchlette, who has been pawing at my keyboard the entire time I've been writing this.
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If she wasn't less then a year old, I would assume she's turned already after that little bit.

-Rench

Priest · Post by **Priest** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:16 pm

rubber buccaneer wrote:What about long distance weaponry ?
I'm not sure if the short term benefits of this have been discussed yet, but I think it would be prudent to get to the zombies before they get to you. So, I'm thinking about building a trebuchet capable of launching items we will not have need for ; a piano, an SUV or a politician. It will be nothing fancy since it will have to be abandoned, unless it can be built on a mobile platform.

I've done some research on this topic and it appears that Vikings have mastered this tool of siege so I will try to bring Glorious Viking Bastard onboard as a consultant

The issue with long range weaponry, also mentioned by Vance, is that if a Zmoby is so far from you that you must pick him off with a .308 (or a flying piano), is he really a threat worth wasting the round (or fine musical instrument) on?

I'd opt to spot him and plan alternate routes to save resources. If I had no choice but to go in the direction of the far off ghouls, I'd just assume wait until I was close enough to not have a chance in hell of missing him, thereby assuring my ammo was not used in vain.

Rench wrote:. At the impending sign of zombie-age, I will take to the road and meet Priest at a pre-arranged point, from which we will conduct raids and pillaging as necessary, while, as he mentioned, keeping a close eye on any excuse to cap eachother.

"If you die, we're splitting up your gear," etc.

Now, Rench is a survivor. Prearranged point will be sent soon. I will join forces with you and Christina any day - But... When you get there and find nobody waiting, don't sweat - I'll be watching you from a distance...

rc26 · Post by **rc26** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:45 am

Vance wrote: One of those with a good dozen pre-loaded clips would not be a bad plan... plus... the .308 round is common enough you should be able to find refills on ammo should you need to venture out from your hideout at any local sporting good store, walmart, or even mountain gas station in many cases.

M 14 might do ya? By the way, for those of you who are trying to buy ammo and can't find any, I found a place in FL where I was able to pick up 1100 rounds of 7.62 X 39 ammo in stripper clips. They have some .308 and other variations there as well. A couple of friends have ordered the .308 (7.62 X 51 NATO) and it's great stuff. Huge fucking box of it in a sardine type can.
It took a couple of weeks to get to them, but...they've been happy with what they received.
http://www.samcoglobal.com/index.html

Places like Cheaperthandirt .com and Midway are all out of it...

leftlaneguy · Post by **leftlaneguy** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:03 am

I just wanted to add that I will be opening a carwash and a strip-club after the Zombie Apocolypse...

rc26 · Post by **rc26** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:08 am

leftlaneguy wrote:I just wanted to add that I will be opening a carwash and a strip-club after the Zombie Apocolypse...

I take it you'll have the hottest Zombies in town?

Vance · Post by **Vance** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:55 am

Priest wrote: The issue with long range weaponry, also mentioned by Vance, is that if a Zmoby is so far from you that you must pick him off with a .308 (or a flying piano), is he really a threat worth wasting the round (or fine musical instrument) on?

I'd opt to spot him and plan alternate routes to save resources. If I had no choice but to go in the direction of the far off ghouls, I'd just assume wait until I was close enough to not have a chance in hell of missing him, thereby assuring my ammo was not used in vain.

Zombification patterns would tend to indicate they have some sort of "sense" of smell - attraction to the living firing brain...

Therein --- if you can spot random solo zombies heading in your general direction, but before they are clearly headed right FOR you/yours/your fortitude --- then I would contest that the single well placed shot / use of ammunition is justified, otherwise, the "scouting zombie" might not be too far ahead of the others.

Its a theory anyway.

Besides... boredom could set in and nothing sharpens the skills like testing your ranging abilities at further and further distances!

goose · Post by **goose** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:07 am

Priest's level of Zombie preparation along with the amount of thought he as put into it..... shames me. I must do more to prepare for the pending Zombipocolypse! I do have a Machete, however, I want a better balanced one. The cheap machete from the Surplus store is fine for underbrush, however, lacks the necessary qualities for use in combat against the undead. I shall endeavor to make myself more sustainable in the coming weeks.

Zer0 · Post by **Zer0** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:48 pm

Tea Party still not dead--more shuffling going on around me--no stones or clues must go unturned. Prepering myself literarily. Found this for 75¢ American. Good reading--informative. Intelligent, Willl seek out its sequel, rumored to have surpassed its antecedent in usefulness and quality.

I know others ewxist, but had to trumpet the 75¢ acquisition--beat the system where- and whenever to get a lleg up when the samesaid system collapses in a singular and unforgiving fell swoop.

thrasherbill · Post by **thrasherbill** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:09 pm

I have but one plan... get to Flatline's house as quick as possible and hide behind him.

absent_carlo · Post by **absent_carlo** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:54 pm

The SKS should suit you nicely, but I would also recommend a melee weapon for close combat. The Samurai sword has done me well in Left for Dead 2, but I'm thinking you'll realistically want something with more brain-bashing power such as an axe.

Really just read the Zombie Survival Guide. I feel pretty prepared for the post-apocalyptical-mad-max-zombie thing.

SomeMook · Post by **SomeMook** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:00 pm

The SKS was sold long ago, to some Ootmik. I can't recall if the proceeds were used to procure a moto.

Oh and the SKS has since acquired a spiffy folding bayonet.

Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:09 pm

I think Australia was zombified years ago, but they become quite placid if you hand them a cold beer and bbq'd sausage. Odd creatures...

piccini9 · Post by **piccini9** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:56 am

Zer0 · Post by **Zer0** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:19 am

thrasherbill wrote:I have but one plan... get to Flatline's house as quick as possible and hide behind him.

With a beard like yours Billy, Flat would be wise to hide behind you.

piccini9 · Post by **piccini9** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:42 pm

Zer0 · Post by **Zer0** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:43 pm

Blondes have more fun

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