Surviving a Zombie Outbreak

I've Always been a Zombie Fan , I have all of the Romero films and variants on DVD. I Play Left 4 Dead & Deadrising on 360. I thought I had it all figured out... THEN last week I read World War Z on a long flight I was on. It scared the PISS OUTTA ME If you enjoy zombie ANYTHING you gotta read this book.

SO Hypothetically If The Zed's came to town I would have my Wife strap up the kids into the Landrover and I'd be hanging out of the front sunroof with the SAR-1 sending 123 grains of 7.62x39 goodness downrange on the way to Costco.

reply to post by EyesWideShut

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Hell yeah, Left 4 Dead is one crazy game... especially when you first find the runway at the end of the airport mission. That poor 737



Please do not assume my emotions. What is the point of losing my emotions if I know that death is inevitable? It would be my final moments so I would act the way I want to act. To be honest, I'd probably laugh the deep dark laugh of irony.



Obviously a nuke would not be used unannounced. It would probably be all over the TV, radio, internet, loudspeakers, whatever means to warn the people within the city. They would probably even give a deadline to escape too.

This is a survival situation, dude. It's not about saving any of the unknown amount of survivors because the government doesn't know if there are even any left. The only thing on the government's mind is what can they do to contain the outbreak and the only viable option is to bomb it all to hell. Radiation? Thousands of dead survivors who couldn't escape? It means nothing when compared to how far the infection can spread if it is not contained in the early stages.

A destroyed city is a much better option than a destroyed country. If this ever happened in real life, then I guess you ney-sayers will just have to break down and cry at the necessary actions of the people who have the job to take care of the problem.



Obviously we have very different experience in zombies. I have confidence in my experience and training when it comes to survival and that's all you really need to survive. The moment you start believing that you will not survive, you die.

And you know what? I'd rather be fighting zombies on the streets of a city than armed soldiers in far away lands. It is programmed in every human that a zombie is something that should either be avoided or destroyed at all costs. Some people are pussies who prefer to run away, some people have the training and mindset to stand and fight. Sometimes you even have some people who've lived in the city far too long and they just break down and cry in a corner... I'd probably just shoot these people too since they'll end up as zombies anyway (mostly kidding)

i'm just saying but it would appear you guys have forgotten about crazy people because after you've managed to keep your sanity what about those who haven't

Correct! And what about looters and those who have taken to the road in an effort to survive? As far as I'm concerned the first thing to do if this scenario ever occured (and lets face it-it's not!) would be to get away from the big cities and populated areas. The next would be to find somewhere to hold up, or perhaps steal a motorhome! And the next would be to find a farmhouse where I may get my hands on a shotgun.

Because of our strict gun laws it would be far harder to survive than what it would be for Americans.

LOL. Love this thread! I suppose it all depends where you are when the outbreak takes place and how much warning you have in order to prepare. If you are out in the middle of nowhere sat in your armoured fortress caressing your 12 guage then your pretty well sorted. If, on the other hand, you are wandering in your pajamas down to the shops for some milk and a zombie lunges out of the bushes to chew your face off you may experience some issues.

Living in the UK pretty much dictates you wont be reaching for the M4 and the 100 round drum magazine. Our government doesnt look too favourably on the population being armed to the teeth just in case the undead decide to come to town. I have therefore come to the conclusion you would need to have three separate plans of action.

One, you will need a 'safehouse', a place stocked with essentials (food, clothing, water and medical equipment) that is isolated, sturdy and in an advantagious location (high above sea level with good 360 degree views). This will be the place you intend to end up after the outbreak, unless you are allready there.

Two, you will need an appropriate method of transport, just in case you are not in your safehouse. Something quiet but speedy like a mountine bike (needs no fuel) or a horse. Horses have been used throughout history in war and seem to cope fairly well in frightening situations. Also, once you have reached your safehouse you could kill the horse for food so you no longer have to look after it. A tad harch perhaps but the situation is dire!

Three, you will need to be physically fit, know basic self defence and be constantly wary for the undead menace that could strike at any time! If you are caught unawares then you need to get you prefered method of transport fast so as to get to your safehouse.

If for any reason the outbreak occurs when you are on holiday or miles away from your preffered safehouse then count yourself unlucky, steel yourself mentally, crank up the metal, find a big stick (baseball bat if your in the US or a cricket bat if in the UK) and go out swinging, with dignity and with words of your forefathers on your lips.

In the words of one of the extras at the beginning of the film 'Robin Hood: Prince of thievs' - 'FOR ENGLAAAAAAAAAND!!!!!'