Zombie Defense Station?

[ICantSpellDawg]

I just don't understand why laser guns haven't been discussed. Rechargeable batteries and endless ammo

[Ronin]

I just don't understand why laser guns haven't been discussed. Rechargeable batteries and endless ammo

when the zombie apocalypse comes...and human civilization breaks down...where are you gonna get power?

[Uesugi Kenshin]

when the zombie apocalypse comes...and human civilization breaks down...where are you gonna get power?

From a Gerbil powered electrical generator in my basement of course!

And I think a fire poker would be a pretty good improvised hand to hand weapon.

[Lemur]

It has begun. In Vancouver, no less.

[Mikeus Caesar]

Once i can afford it, my plan, which would not only zombie apocalypse but all forms of apocalypse, would be to make sure i live outside of a major population centre - i'd build a bunker entrance on a slight mound to my lair below, while surrounding this slight mound would be a dry ditch, with 12ft high walls to prevent them climbing up. Just camp there until the trouble is over and they've all starved.

Bring on the apocalypse once i've actually built this thing!

[Ironside]

After giving it some thought, best evacuation should be to something like a castle. I mean afaik the zombie siege technique isn't that well developed, so high stone/concrete walls should be enough, if they go a bit down in the ground. Make it cover enough area to grow some food+ some water storage/well and you're set.

As for optimal equipment to get there, the big anti-zombie kit should be bite proof armour with helmet and mask (albiet a bit more mobile than Kagemusha's suggestion, the mask is to prevent bad luck with splashing blood or saliva), police shield and a mace aswell. A katana or a very sharp one-hander can also be useful as extra equipment. This is for the melee of course.

Short range is a shotgun, and for longer range an AK:4 (I agree with Horetore that a larger caliber should be more useful).

What I personally got home is a bit poorer, winterclothes, a bat and knives. Running is probably a good option as I doubt I can take more than 1 at a time tops without getting bitten. Luckily, if the winter is here when they come, they're somewhat limited in movement. Hard for them to move when frozen.

BTW ever noticed how good equipement the medieval people had for zombie defense? Big castles, thick armour excellent zombie killing melee weapons... Hardly a coincidence.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

After giving it some thought, best evacuation should be to something like a castle. I mean afaik the zombie siege technique isn't that well developed, so high stone/concrete walls should be enough, if they go a bit down in the ground. Make it cover enough area to grow some food+ some water storage/well and you're set.

As for optimal equipment to get there, the big anti-zombie kit should be bite proof armour with helmet and mask (albiet a bit more mobile than Kagemusha's suggestion, the mask is to prevent bad luck with splashing blood or saliva), police shield and a mace aswell. A katana or a very sharp one-hander can also be useful as extra equipment. This is for the melee of course.

Short range is a shotgun, and for longer range an AK:4 (I agree with Horetore that a larger caliber should be more useful).

What I personally got home is a bit poorer, winterclothes, a bat and knives. Running is probably a good option as I doubt I can take more than 1 at a time tops without getting bitten. Luckily, if the winter is here when they come, they're somewhat limited in movement. Hard for them to move when frozen.

BTW ever noticed how good equipement the medieval people had for zombie defense? Big castles, thick armour excellent zombie killing melee weapons... Hardly a coincidence.

For all the advantages of medieval armor and weaponry in close-quarters fighting their ranged weaponry was ineffective when used in zombie killing, the fire rate of a longbow and its accuracy are both too low to really be effective, and even if you go into battle in full plate with a light mace and kite shield if a little blood gets through your helmet and into your mouth you're still just as dead and twice as dangerous to a castle.

I still think the Federal Vampire Zombie Agency is the best organized and equipped force for fighting the undead, despite their occasional tactical errors. http://www.fvza.org/

[Gregoshi]

After giving it some thought, best evacuation should be to something like a castle. I mean afaik the zombie siege technique isn't that well developed, so high stone/concrete walls should be enough, if they go a bit down in the ground.

A castle provides good protection during the day, but what about the knights? Zombies rule the knight, you know.

[Louis VI the Fat]

It has begun. In Sydney, no less.

That's not Sydney, that's Vancouver. Are you trying to make us flee to the wrong place?

Hmm, you are also the one who opened this thread. Prying for information about our defense methods. Egging us on to reveal ever and ever more. Yet - I noticed that you yourself haven't come up with a single defensive measure....

I must say that the little 'nocturnal creature' clue - 'Lemur' - was a good one.

What would you put together for your zombie defense station?

Ladies, gentlemen, the zombies may already have infiltrated the .org. I urge you to not to reveal anything more.
In fact, I think it is time for us to run.

[Lemur]

What a fanciful thing to post, Louis! Ha! Ha! Ha! I am laughing at your witty, nonsensical statement.

Please remain in your current location. I have it on good authority that some friends are coming to meet you. For lunch.

[woad&fangs]

Posted By Lemur in another thread
You have been misinformed! human flesh tastes just like pork. They even call human, as a dish, "long pork." And as we all know, pork is the other white meat.

[ICantSpellDawg]

when the zombie apocalypse comes...and human civilization breaks down...where are you gonna get power?

Maybe recycled zombie parts? or fear? They are de-salinizing water, I'm sure they could figure out some way to hook that up

[woad&fangs]

since zombies have a well documented weakness for fire can I recommend Hell as a possible Hiding place?

Edit: Ironically this was my 666th post.

[Lemur]

I'm putting my faith in the Zombie Squad. They'll know what to do.

[Louis VI the Fat]

People, people, can we calm down, please? I think this Lemur bashing has gone far enough, don't you think? I mean, what is up with all this mean, backstabbing suspicion towards our good friend Lemur anyway? This must stop.

All he wants, is a light-hearted discussion, where we reveal to each other what our defensive measures against zombies are. Is that so hard? Please, descriptions, pictures, maps...anything will do. Is this too much to ask for?

Besides, I don't get what you are all so afraid of anyway. If I were you, I'd simply do away with any defenses. Zombies are not that scary. Just...different. I bet that if you just took the time to indulge your curiousity and sat down with them for a chat over lunch, you'd quickly learn that you've got nothing to be afraid of...


Really, it is not what you'd expect. It is..not so bad. Not so bad at all...

What a fanciful thing to post, Louis! Ha! Ha! Ha! I am laughing at your witty, nonsensical statement.

Please remain in your current location. I have it on good authority that some friends are coming to meet you. For lunch.

[Ironside]

Besides, I don't get what you are all so afraid of anyway. If I were you, I'd simply do away with any defenses. Zombies are not that scary. Just...different. I bet that if you just took the time to indulge your curiousity and sat down with them for a chat over lunch, you'd quickly learn that you've got nothing to be afraid of...


Really, it is not what you'd expect. It is..not so bad. Not so bad at all...

Hmmmm......

Uhmm I was thinking about the long term consequences of zomibieism. I mean thier feeding habits creates more zombies that require more food, making it soon impossible have enough humans around to supply the evergrowing zombie population. Where would the more intelligent zombies go from there?

Preliminary android testing did not go as planned, atleast they kill everything now

[English assassin]

I mean thier feeding habits creates more zombies that require more food, making it soon impossible have enough humans around to supply the evergrowing zombie population. Where would the more intelligent zombies go from there?

Once Louis has eaten your frontal lobes you won't even be able to remember being worried about this.

I am especially worried about French Zombies. Have you seen what they do to geese in France? At least with an honest anglo saxon zombie its over quickly. Louis will be tying you to a chair and forcing you to read Sartre and Voltaire until your brain is fattened up enough for his refined tastes.

[yesdachi]

Hey Guys,

I love the zombie preparation talk. I would have to say a shotgun would probably the best weapon for a zombie encounter as long as the ammo holds out after that I think a hammer, bat, hatchet, sword, mace, etc. are all good melee choices.

I think fire would be a poor choice, as unstable as they are they would end up catching the whole dang house on fire, napalm a field of them is ok but no fire in or near the house.

In addition to a shotgun and hammer I think I would go with a roll of duct tape. That’s right, the poor mans remedy for any household dilemma would be incredibly useful covering up all those weak spots on ones person. I can get clothes to cover up most areas but I would tape up the ankles, wrists, neck, and any other cliché area that a biter might pick as a target. How often do you see one pop out from under a car and bite an ankle, screw that, I’m taping up.

I have been reading a great comic that follows the misadventures of a group of the living after the zombie epidemic. They have setup in a prison, big walls and three layers of fence to keep them safe plus a “yard” to grow some food, sounds pretty good except…well, check it out for yourselves.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walking_Dead

http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-D.../dp/1582403589

[Louis VI the Fat]

Are you guys even keeping up? I, for one, know that today's generation of zombies have only one thing on their tormented minds: tuwrtelz.

I always carry a few handy pocket-sized turtles with me, just in case I need to placate some zoms.

Moat filled with flesh eating fish.
Then one with spikes.
Electrify the door knobs of the house.

Meh, and there I was, thinking Aussies simply smoked any zombie they come across...