Let me elaborate.
The firearm package that I described in an earlier post was designed around the solo survivalist, dealing specifically with the undead. In fact, if we broaden the spectrum to general survival, I would also include a good .22 rifle for hunting and, if you have time and high ground, killing zombies by going for headshots and soft tissue shots in the head (eyes and nasal bridge to cause damage to the brain).
Now, back to the group thing. Having a wider variance of weaponry will definitely call for more than one person, considering the weight involved in carrying different caliber ammunition. You could switch out the M-4 for the M-14 or M-1 Garand, but in my opinion, if you are solo, you want to be consolidated and have multipurpose weaponry.
In a group setting, two or more people can opt to carry a wider variety of weaponry, so in this case, having a high caliber, longer range option is possible.
With groups, you have to be concerned about dynamics. ANY hesitation in decision-making is like a ticking bomb waiting to happen. Sure a group of friends can get together and have a party but in a survival setting, where stress is a HUGE factor, the ability to overcome and adapt to the setting is CRUCIAL.
What kills people in a stressful survival situation is the irrational bullshit that most normal people succumb to. For example, emotions, especially when one sees a family member who has been turned a walking undead cesspool, can produce deadly situations. WAKE UP! (slap to the face) and SURVIVE!
My recommendation: IF you can overcome the bullshit, have good group dynamics (I would recommend people that you have known for some time, have a good mixture of skillsets (IE: Survival, weapon skills, navigation, medical skills, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, etc,), and are prepared, then groups can work.
Strategy:
Preparation is the key. Everyone should have a fifteen minute bag. What I'm talking about here is a survival kit, similar to a general survival kit that will allow them to leave their home/location in fifteen minutes.
Why fifteen minutes?
In the event of a zombie incident, I agree with SuperGoober regarding his assessment of news and radio reports. These incidents will be discarded as rioting or large disturbances in localized areas. In a perfect world, this is the moment where you should begin to put your eme
rgency plan into effect. However, in the real world, most of us would be thinking "wow, that's interesting, gee, I hope everyone is ok and the police get that situation under control, I sure hope it doesn't come into my area!"FOOD FOR WORMS. You just don't know it.
AT MINIMUM, your gear should be placed in a location that is easy to get to, make sure the location you are at is secure, get your maps out, and start making calls to your other team members. If you have another person with you, give them clear and concise instructions to assist you (maybe loading gear, gathering food, clothing, etc.)
When the situation is beginning to expand and the emergency services begin to widen their perimeters, you have approximately fifteen (15) minutes to get your shit ready to go.
At this point, load the vehicle (Preferably a truck or van) and start the move. Get to a predetermined meeting location if you are meeting other members of your team (this will be dynamic based on the location(s) of the zombie incident.
When the Emergency BroadCast System is put into effect, you should be well on the way to your meeting area.
I will go into more detail on group strategies and equipment packages soon!
EXCELLENT! Is that a picture of someone's face? or is it Brains? What the hell is that?!
ReplyDeleteIt's the top of the head of a person who supposedly ate bad sushi and had what was known as "brain worms."
ReplyDeleteTotal bullshit but I thought the picture looked great!