Alright guys, I want to congratulate you all on taking the time to prepare yourself's for a possible, or should I say eventual?, zombie attack.
First off, I recommend you all take this test, just so you all know where you stand as of now. Don't worry if you don't do so good. There should still be a little time left for you to learn.
http://www.youthink.com/quiz.asp?action=take&quiz_id=1174That is the link to the quiz. Please take it.
Now obviously some of the answers to those questions will change depending on the situation, remember, its all relative.
Ok, now that we know that, let me reiterate some of the key ideas that have been mentioned here.
-Zombies feel no emotion/pain.
-Zombies need a head shot to be totally disabled. Chopping off a leg will slow them, but they will crawl after you.
-Small caliber weapons are just as effective.
-Stealth is a big advantage.
-Transportation is important.
-Zombies are not smart, they rely on numbers/ you making a mistake.
Ok, lets go over some.
Because zombies feel no emotion or pain, not only will they continue to come after you (until they physically can't) no matter what damage you inflict to them. Once they overwhelm you, they will show no mercy, because they know no mercy.
Next, the only way to completely disable a zombie is a headshot/decapitation. Any caliber weapon will do. Even crossbows or household tools. Although melee weapons should be avoided as discussed earlier in the thread. On a side note, rate of fire, and size of round is not always a blessing. High caliber rounds will pass harmlessly through body parts, from the neck down, doing no noticeable damage. And rate of fire, while can be good, usually wastes ammo, gives away your position, and screws you over.
Stealth is good. Zombies rely on numbers, so for the most part, when you see one, there ARE more around in close proximity. By avoiding full on waves of zombies you increase your rate of survival.
Transportation is important. You cannot stay in one place. You will eventually be found, and then it is just a matter of time. Thats not to say though that finding an ideal spot and staying there until you resupply/ regroup. Now obviously we can go a lot of ways with this. It is important to stay out of cities, as you can easily get overrun. But, cities also are where you will find most of your supplies. So, it is essential to carry with you what you will need to survive for a little while. While an RV could be used, I suggest a small convoy of hummer like vehicles, reinforced obviously. The humvess used by the army are ideal. Strong, fast, .50 for those tight situations* see comments on .5 above. They also have room for supplies/people. Great choice. All terrain, etc. If you find yourself in a city and are being attacked by a hoard of zombies, drop any supplies you have and find a motorcycle, they are the ideal mode of transportation in a city. Surviving is you number one concern.
Lanc-stuka is out of the question, so lets keep brainstorming guys.
donkey
