Zombie Apocalypse

On September 16 2011 14:41 NationInArms wrote:
After reading Highschool of the Dead, I've been obsessed about Zombie Apocalypses. One thing to have in handy is FM-999, aka Field Manual-999 that details how people should function as a team during zombie apocalypses. Wouldn't your Tac Tool have to close of a range to be effective? I mean, if they're in arms reach, your probably going to get infected anyways unless they'res only like 2 of them. And isn't the Nagant bolt-action? Wouldn't it have a slow rate of fire? Nice bayonet though.I still like the gun though, and your set up is way better then mine.

On September 16 2011 15:09 duk3 wrote:
I'm stealing an island as zombies can't operate boats or swim far enough to get to me.
All I have to do then is work on making myself self-sufficient

On September 16 2011 15:13 skeldark wrote:


Thats no plan. you start with step c...

a) get a tank
b) drive to a boat
c) take an island
d) loot with your boat and secure the island

On September 16 2011 14:30 Dub_doubt wrote:

1937 Mosin Nagant
Holds 5 rounds of 7.62x54r capable of penetrating mass crowds of zombies
Can attach bayonet in case they get too close

On September 16 2011 14:54 Probe1 wrote:

Bye.

On September 16 2011 15:37 me_viet wrote:
need to know which type of Zombies are coming. The crazy ones like in "I am Legend" where they die from sunlight but can rush you terribly fast or the immune to sunlight ones from "High School of the Dead" that swarms you and aren't terribly bright. Or the ones from "Night of the Dead" that can rush you.

Sadly, I only got my Kendo Stick always close by (in case of burglars lol). And a knife to end my-life if I get bitten.


Holy shit. I actually have no suitable weapons to survive a Zombie Apocalypse. Luckily I doubt I'll have to travel much since my houses has like a fairly steep ramp and big automatic wooden gates and walls to keep them out. I even have 2 big local supermarkets, a shopping center and 2 petrol stations nearby. I even have a little pond to act as a water tank.

No internet is going to be a pain though =[


EDIT: http://www.nextgenupdate.com/forums/general-discussion/383099-finally-made-anti-zombies-house.html

I guess this house trumps mine =[

On September 16 2011 16:07 Powerpill wrote:
I have several machete's and a high grade carbon steel Damascus katana imported from Japan, they should get me to the shore where I'll find a boat and get to the nearest offshore oil rig

On September 16 2011 16:03 Sephy90 wrote:
God damn it if this shit ever happens I'm going to fucking cry. I've had a few nightmares of this happening . Fear aside I wanna buy myself a Masamune and Sephiroth bitches up.

On September 16 2011 14:57 aax5 wrote:
If this does happen, I plan on waiting a few days while the zombies all die of thirst and hunger

On September 16 2011 16:02 StarFox1 wrote:
If you're thinking about using melee weapons in a zombie Apocalypse, think again. Can you imagine the physical exhaustion that would set in if you were fighting for your life for a period of time? A gun would be much more appropriate.

On September 16 2011 15:33 unit wrote:

that is the best anti-zombie stronghold ive ever seen O___O
the only problem there is food/water

On September 16 2011 16:13 mTw|NarutO wrote:
Shouldn't people post things they actually have?

On September 16 2011 16:22 namste wrote:


Luckily it's a known fact that during zombie apocalypse you can find packets of bullets everywhere.

On September 16 2011 15:30 NeoLearner wrote:
Live here:

Survive.

On September 16 2011 16:48 decafchicken wrote:
SUP ZOMBIES? gg.



(this is 1/4 of the gun safe.)

On September 16 2011 16:49 MadeinSeptember wrote:


Im so sorry but it just wont work

On September 16 2011 16:53 NeoLearner wrote:

Balloons only go up, wind direction determines sideways motion. Means I/we only have to defend one side of the building from slow-moving incoming zombies? No sweat.


Pretty much infinite ammo on that one.

EDIT: Biggest threat would probably be zombies eating the support beams. Or all the chinese zombies jumping at the same time, causing a massive earthquake.
Or zombie pigeons. Can't win from zombie pigeons, they'll shit all over my fortress.

On September 16 2011 16:19 overt wrote:


Virtually every zombie guide pretty much encourages this. In case of a zombie outbreak your best hope of survival is barricading yourself into your home. Immediately fill your bath tub with water as your electricity and water will go out eventually. Filling your bath tub ensures an ample supply of drinking water. Ration out whatever food you have available as you might need to stay barricaded for several days. Empty out your refrigerator and freezer. Save what food you can, dispose of food that will rot.

On September 16 2011 15:50 vol_ wrote:

Iv had mine for about 8 years and it is well oiled and very light and has scored me numerous centuries. I would have a blast smashing zombie heads for 6.

On September 16 2011 18:21 crc wrote:


Ha, this, the katana and the chainsaw reminded me of left for dead.

As for me, lucky that I live near an actual army barracks, although I'm sure there will be tons of other people going in that direction too...

On September 16 2011 18:17 zatic wrote:

3. Secure food. This should be easier than most people think. You don't need a lot to survive, even your scrappy student household should have enough to last you a week. DO NOT go to the supermarket. Don’t take canned food. Too much water, too heavy. Go for candy bars and chocolate.

On September 16 2011 18:21 crc wrote:
Ha, this, the katana and the chainsaw reminded me of left for dead..

On September 16 2011 19:00 bo0 wrote:
Something that's always bothered me about zombie apocalypse discussions is the following:

why does everyone say to head to the coast and try to survive on sea?

To me, completely uneducated when it comes to surviving apocalypses, it would seem like a much better idea to grab a hiking backpack, stuff it with food and water, grab a tent & baseball bat and head for the mountains, preferably set up camp somewhere near a fresh water source (there's plenty of small rivers I suppose). With any luck you'll have a handfull of friends with you to not go completely insane. There's no way zombies are gonna travel like 50km+ into the middle of nowhere in harsh terrain and usually cold weather.

The only problem I haven't been able to figure out, granted I'd be able to get into the situation described above, is food The only options seem hunting, fishing, gathering berries/roots/herbs or growing own crops; I have no clue how to do either. I guess I should break into a library of some sorts to find information on this? Lol I'm so dead if it ever comes to this...

On September 16 2011 19:00 bo0 wrote:
Something that's always bothered me about zombie apocalypse discussions is the following:

why does everyone say to head to the coast and try to survive on sea?

To me, completely uneducated when it comes to surviving apocalypses, it would seem like a much better idea to grab a hiking backpack, stuff it with food and water, grab a tent & baseball bat and head for the mountains, preferably set up camp somewhere near a fresh water source (there's plenty of small rivers I suppose). With any luck you'll have a handfull of friends with you to not go completely insane. There's no way zombies are gonna travel like 50km+ into the middle of nowhere in harsh terrain and usually cold weather.

The only problem I haven't been able to figure out, granted I'd be able to get into the situation described above, is food The only options seem hunting, fishing, gathering berries/roots/herbs or growing own crops; I have no clue how to do either. I guess I should break into a library of some sorts to find information on this? Lol I'm so dead if it ever comes to this...

On September 16 2011 19:08 Thorakh wrote:
Hahaha everyone has these katana's, machetes and guns.

I got a metal pole.

On September 16 2011 19:08 bo0 wrote:
Something else I just thought of:

everyone claims it's better to go solo, every-man-for-himself style. But what the hell is the point in that? Why would you want to live the remaining decades of your life in solitude, ocasionally killing a zombie here and there? You might aswell commit suicide the moment the outbreak occurs then (assuming it's a full on apocalypse and not the kind you can wait out). Seems to me you really need to stick to friends/family/loved ones to have a reason to stay alive in the first place...

On September 16 2011 19:11 Terranist wrote:


lol good point. i'd think that willingly being eaten and turned into a zombie yourself is preferable to living out the last days of your life in fear. it's like entering cold water, better to do it quickly instead of standing there slowly entering while looking like a tard.

On September 16 2011 19:08 bo0 wrote:
Something else I just thought of:

everyone claims it's better to go solo, every-man-for-himself style. But what the hell is the point in that? Why would you want to live the remaining decades of your life in solitude, ocasionally killing a zombie here and there? You might aswell commit suicide the moment the outbreak occurs then (assuming it's a full on apocalypse and not the kind you can wait out). Seems to me you really need to stick to friends/family/loved ones to have a reason to stay alive in the first place...

On September 16 2011 19:24 snotboogie wrote:
Query: If I slay a zombie and eat it, do I qualify as a cannibal?

On September 16 2011 19:19 zatic wrote:

I don't think anyone suggests going solo is the best way. However my family lives several hundred kilometers away. There is simply no hope to unite in the case of the Apocalypse.

When it comes to strangers with little or no emotional bonds: There is bound to be drama that'll get you eaten. The Living Dead is an exceptionally well series that focuses on the problems men create for themselves when they are stuck in a desperate situation. It's questionable whether the advantages of being a group outweigh the drawbacks of inter-human drama.

If you are in a situation where you have dependable people to survive with though, then obvisouly that is better than going all by yourself.

On September 16 2011 19:09 Kira__ wrote:

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This is what I got. I'm screwed.

On September 16 2011 19:36 Klunssila wrote:
Does anyone know any good zombie apocalypse fiction? I've watched Walking Dead,
Read Word War Z and one diary style book about a marine surviving with an engineer.

On September 16 2011 19:36 Klunssila wrote:
Does anyone know any good zombie apocalypse fiction? I've watched Walking Dead,
Read Word War Z and one diary style book about a marine surviving with an engineer.

On September 16 2011 18:22 seroxat wrote:
you guys are thinking the wrong way, as far as i know zombies cant hit air so this is where u find me in apocalypse times:

On September 16 2011 20:25 konadora wrote:
all i have are some cans of air canisters (used for cleaning computer parts) that, when exposed long enough to, will cause frostbite

oh, and a steel chair

On September 16 2011 19:53 zeru wrote:
Dagger and long sword. No guns.


I'm jealous of narutos frostmourne even though i dont think he can actually swing it :p

On September 16 2011 20:24 gocanadaeh wrote:
Knowledge is power.

On September 16 2011 20:57 VonDarkmore wrote:
I never really thought about something like this scenario but after I started reading and thinking I found it amusing so wanted to join in I can think of a few ways to approach it, I live on a farm about 90km’s from Brisbane - Gold coast Australia so I thought of the steps we’d have to take in accordance with an apocalypse like this.
Let me know if this plan would be good.
I did not want to make a huge post and bother anyone so I put each step into a spoiler tag.

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So how does that sound any good? Also if a Zombie apocalypse does break out any member of TL is welcome to shack up with me however there is one rule you must bring a cow from nearby farms with you, tie it to your tow bar or w/e and drag it so you have food lol.

Edit: sorry I spelt injected instead of Infected in the water part.

On September 16 2011 16:48 decafchicken wrote:
SUP ZOMBIES? gg.



(this is 1/4 of the gun safe.)

On September 16 2011 21:15 zatic wrote:

You are set up very well. So I take it you are knowledgable in acriculture? You need that farm running long term over a bunch of frozen cows. Obviously you need to find a long term solution for the water question.

90km is plenty of distance for the zombies. We are talking more days rather than hours until the first stragglers find their way. You need to be concerned more about other survivors who want to take over your farm. That is where most of your firepower should be allocated to.

For Zombie defense you need to go for less sophisticated methods. Do you have the material to erect a stable fence? Otherwise digging a trench will help. Think medieval methods of defense over firearms. A trench does not have to keep them forever, but contain groups of zombies long enough so you can kill them with clubs from above. Similarly a fence is there for you to get safely to a distance where you can stab them to death. Can you get a bolt gun from the cattle farm? That would be the best weapon together with a fence.

This is generally good advice, and something that is really missing from the Zombie Survival guide: Guns are primarily there to be used against other survivors, NOT against the Zombies (except for emergencies obviously). It would be a huge waste to shoot zombies over cheaper methods.

On September 16 2011 22:02 nooboon wrote:
I bring common sense and planning. But it really depends which type of zombies we are talking about, slow moving undead or mindless crazy.

On September 16 2011 22:04 On_Slaught wrote:
What's with all these pistols and short bladed knifes? We all know shotguns and baseball bats are the way to go. Maybe an axe if you can use one well.

On September 16 2011 14:34 dAPhREAk wrote:
baseball bat and running shoes...

On September 16 2011 20:28 Krehlmar wrote:
I live in Sweden, we don't have weapons, on the plus side the winter would freeze them and the meat eating mooses and polar bears would probably hunt down all the zombies that were left.

On September 16 2011 19:55 Talin wrote:


That's no fun.

I propose a lot of these:



Line 'em up.

On September 16 2011 22:23 Axero wrote:


But then wouldn't you have cold immune zombie polar bears and mooses?

On September 16 2011 22:20 dogabutila wrote:

Shotguns are terrible for a zombie apoc. Think about it.

On September 16 2011 22:39 CaptainCrush wrote:


How do you figure? I dont care what kind of zombie it is, its not surviving a blast from a 12 gauge...

Me personally, I'm holeing up on top of some sporting store with loads of ammo and preferably one inside a mall or somethign so I can have access to food as well.

On September 16 2011 22:39 CaptainCrush wrote:


How do you figure? I dont care what kind of zombie it is, its not surviving a blast from a 12 gauge...

Me personally, I'm holeing up on top of some sporting store with loads of ammo and preferably one inside a mall or somethign so I can have access to food as well.

On September 16 2011 16:02 StarFox1 wrote:
If you're thinking about using melee weapons in a zombie Apocalypse, think again. Can you imagine the physical exhaustion that would set in if you were fighting for your life for a period of time? A gun would be much more appropriate.

On September 17 2011 00:47 Diks wrote:


You're so naive, you can't expect to survive zombie apocalypse with a gun, it might slow the zombies down, but it will be hard to push them back. Don't get misunderstood, having a gun is nice for the apocalypse but have a melee weapon is a must have !!
Katana sounds nice to chop their head, baseball bat to prevent them from approaching.

About how to move and escape in crowded zombie place; a motorbike seems the perfect fit if you're going solo and you're an excellent driver. cars and bus can be ambushed by a slow but large crowd of zombies. Riding a bike is also an "okay" option if you're a very good biker.

The other good solution is to take a school bus and recustomize it for the apocalypse. protect the glasses, and wheels, and make sure to have sharp items placed around and in front of the bus.
The bus is a perfect idea if you plan on surviving in group.

I have high hopes that after the zombie apocalypse, TLers will conquer the world because of the few casualties they'll suffer because TLers are smart and have high strategic sense.

On September 16 2011 18:17 zatic wrote:
This is my revised Zombie plan from last year with a few but considerable improvements.

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The following is for my area (central europe). Priorities would be different for other areas of the world though. Note I only touch on things that seem to not come naturally to people. For example if you have things like antibiotics, matches, etc at home of course take them with you as well even though I don’t mention them. Think of a camping trip.

1. Stay away from everywhere unprepared people would go. This means no supermarkets, malls, home depot, police stations, hospitals etc. This is the most important rule to survival. Stay away from people, especially unprepared people.

2. Secure water. If you are at home fill up bottles with tab water. DO NOT go to the supermarket.

3. Secure food. This should be easier than most people think. You don't need a lot to survive, even your scrappy student household should have enough to last you a week. DO NOT go to the supermarket. Don’t take canned food. Too much water, too heavy. Go for candy bars and chocolate.

Now these are the most important things you need to think about at first. From now on it's all about executing plan Z: Make for the coast. In my case that would be the Mediterranean. If you can, get a map for all sections of the way. If internet is still on print out Google directions with several alternative routes. Do not get lost surfing TL in threads like this one which will be popping up in mass: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=91981 Say GL HF to everyone and be outta there.

Now, depending on where you are next comes the most difficult part: Getting out of the city and securing a vehicle. There is not much you can plan for unfortunately, but there are some general ideas to follow.

Weapons: Firearms are the best choice depending on the kind and if you know how to use them. If you live in a mostly gun free city like me unfortunately you won’t have any, but if you do good for you. Contrary to popular belief guns are really a low priority though on the survival plan, and are mostly needed against other survivors, much less against Zombies.
Unless you know how to (expertly) use them, don’t bother with fancy stuff like knives or swords. You’ll get you sword stuck in the head of the 2nd zombie and be overwhelmed. Instead go for some sort of club you can wield well. Baseball bat is excellent. I have a door mountable pull-up bar that does the job well. You are not aiming to kill every Zombie, disabling them enough that you can get away is all you need. Immune to pain or not - a smashed knee doesn't carry well.

Cardio: Zombieland got it right. This is sooo important. If you can’t run don’t even bother. You are not going to make it. Since you are still in the city, you don’t need to run faster than the zombies. You just need to run faster than the fatties. This is the most important thing for immediate survival, and should help you a long way on your way out.

Now in my case I live pretty close to the woods, and I have a good mountain bike at home - the optimal way to escape the city. Expect all the major exit routes to be blocked, don’t even go there – remember, stay away from stupid people. Do not get inside of a car while you are inside of the city. That is close to suicide.
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My bike can take me a 100km the first day if that is necessary. However most likely it won't. My nearest target will be a business park outside of the city. The exact timings depend on how severe the outbreak is and if its a workday. On a workday I will go to biggest car repair in the park. I have noted where they put the keys of finished vehicles the last time I was there, and since I live in a rather wealthy area there is plenty of big SUVs in the car shop at all rimes. Another invaluable plus is that you might find spare gas canisters.
So, time to get the keys. There is only so much you can plan for. Best case everyone has heard about the infection and is rushing home or watching the TV. Grab one of those keys (or all of them) and pick a car, the bigger the better.
Again this car is there to carry you out of populated areas. You’ll need ramming ability. Try to get one with a diesel engine, you can fill those up with heating oil from abandoned homes or roadside truck wrecks. Steal provisions as well if you can – again water over food, you can starve for a couple of days and still be OK. Here is where you can go for canned food since you are not on foot anymore (hopefully). Don't forget to take the bike with you.

In case you survived getting out of the city: Stay away from major highways – again Rule No 1. Take the smaller overland roads through small towns. Small towns are both good and bad news because they can have provisions, but they can also have nasty survivors who might want to steal your car. Same goes for farms – be extra careful around those.

Again the objective is to make for the coast. In my case it would be a 7 hour drive under normal conditions. Obviously I can’t go to sleep anywhere so soon after the infection so I would have to make it in one go no matter what. Your typical SUV needs one refill for that distance, which should be possible at some point. If not take over a vehicle from already eaten people.

Once I am in France I’d feel much better and actually risk the highway since there are no cars in France (half serious). Say I make it to the coast.

I would pick one of the very small coastal towns due to rule no1, and scout out the yacht marina (here is where the bike comes in handy again). The objective now is to obtain a sailing yacht you can operate by yourself (anyone serious about zombie apocalypse knows how to sail obv.). There are several ways to do this. The main problem is that taking off will take a while and attract zombies. So what you can do is take any spare gas you still have and spill it all over the pier behind you just in case.
If you can’t find a boat with keys you can try to take off by using the motor of one of the dinghies, although that will take a while as well. Burn the bridge behind you once the zombies come. It’s all in now.

If you managed to get out of the bay you have made it. Say hello to your new awesome life as a zombieland pirate. You can plunder each of the myriad of yacht marinas along the coast, go fishing for the soon plentiful again fishes, conquer islands and some day find a lost pretty survivor mate on a raft and then you can live happily and repopulate the planet.

On September 16 2011 16:48 decafchicken wrote:
SUP ZOMBIES? gg.



(this is 1/4 of the gun safe.)

On September 17 2011 02:41 Liquid`Sheth wrote:
I probably won't notice.. I'll just be sitting at my computer playing SC2 and BOOM some zombie will eat me despite having read all of this information. Sigh

On September 17 2011 03:48 zeru wrote:

Wtf, shotgun is the worst zombie apocalypse gun. Think about it.

On September 17 2011 03:52 Lomak wrote:



Splain yourself. Shotguns are widely considered THE go to weapon for zombie protection.

You got stopping power/ splash damage/ and just plain annihilation of anything in front of the barrel.

On September 16 2011 19:06 zatic wrote:

See, you answered your question yourself right there.

That, and there is still a considerable risk to run into the infected. If they are of the type that wanders around searching for food eventually there will be some in the mountains too.
Still, remote mountains are an excellent inland choice, if you have a way to secure a steady food supply. The sea option is just so attractive because of the virtual immunity from zombies and the possibility to raid the shores for supplies from relative safety.

On September 16 2011 16:02 StarFox1 wrote:
If you're thinking about using melee weapons in a zombie Apocalypse, think again. Can you imagine the physical exhaustion that would set in if you were fighting for your life for a period of time? A gun would be much more appropriate.

On September 17 2011 04:09 unit wrote:

you run out of ammo insanely fast with shotguns, there is a longer reload time that also occurs more often and you can shoot less between reloads, generally speaking while you do have the ability to blow 1 zombie away per shot...you dont have the ability to blow them away at the same speed that they come at you in larger numbers

For example people who work at atomic power plants. This plants can't be shut down controlled without humans. Therefore one can assume that there will be nuclear incidence all over the place

On September 17 2011 04:31 AT_Tack wrote:
let me just make one thing clear.

Zombies dont exist and never will.

all of you trigger happy americans (like the op who just needed a random excuse to start another "look at my guns biootch" thread) can now stop going crazy.

On September 17 2011 04:31 AT_Tack wrote:
let me just make one thing clear.

Zombies dont exist and never will.

all of you trigger happy americans (like the op who just needed a random excuse to start another "look at my guns biootch" thread) can now stop going crazy.

On September 17 2011 04:32 Lomak wrote:



Why don't you go somewhere else to shit. Like a bathroom.

Now look at this mess and who's gonna clean it up?>

On September 16 2011 15:33 unit wrote:

that is the best anti-zombie stronghold ive ever seen O___O
the only problem there is food/water

On September 16 2011 16:48 decafchicken wrote:
SUP ZOMBIES? gg.



(this is 1/4 of the gun safe.)

On September 17 2011 04:32 MarcH wrote:


dont be so sure
http://www.cracked.com/article_15643_5-scientific-reasons-zombie-apocalypse-could-actually-happen.html

On September 17 2011 04:40 FroZen(-_-) wrote:



Sooooo... Is this legal?

On September 17 2011 04:52 red_ wrote:


You could also check the associated article, 7 reasons a zombie apocalypse is impossible. Clearly the thread is for fun though so his post was unnecessary, let people enjoy their discussion.

On September 17 2011 04:40 FroZen(-_-) wrote:



Sooooo... Is this legal?