1、Can you survive a zombie apocalypse?Based on the book The Zombie Survival Guide:Complete protection from the living dead by Max BrooksHow are zombies created?nZombies are caused by a virus Solanum which is 100%communicable and 100%fatal.nTransmission is through direct fluid contact,i.e.bites,open wo
2、unds,permeable membranes,etc.nDeath occurs within 20 hours;reanimation within an additional 5 hours.Whats a zombie like?nEssentially,theyre human;if you couldnt do it as a human,you cant do it as a zombie.nThe big difference is that they cant feel pain so stopping them is difficult.nThe only way to
3、kill a zombie is to destroy the brain.So what is the same as humans?nSight,sound,and smell capabilitiesnStrength(they are as strong as the original human body)Whats different?nTheres no healing,respiration,digestion,sexual reproduction,circulation,etc.nThe“natural”decomposition life span of a zombie
4、 is 3-5 yearsnZombies dont feel pain;they will continue to act and move until the muscle literally disintegratesnThey are slow and lack fine coordination skills;however they dont ever get tirednThey cant remember,they cant think,they cant feel emotion,and they cant learnTheres been a class 3 event!n
5、Zombies number in the thousandsnThey cover several hundred miles of areanDuration of attacks and mop-up can last several monthsnState of emergency declared:martial law,restricted travel,rationed supplies,and monitored communicationnAll of this takes time to implement so be prepared for chaos as you
6、wait for the government to get organized.Question 1:Whats your philosophy?nOn the defensenOn the runnOn the attackOn the defense:location,location,locationnPrivate ResidencenPublic SpacesPrivate ResidencesnHow many floors are in your house(excluding the basement)?nOnenTwonMore than threePrivate Resi
7、dencesnOne floornOooohhhnot a good choicenThere are too many windows and most likely you dont have enough secure,solid wood furniture/boards to seal them effectivelyTry AgainPrivate ResidencesnTwo or more floorsnA good choice;you cannStockpile supplies(food,weaponry,etc)on an upper floornDestroy the
8、 staircase to the first floor(zombies cant climb so youll be relatively safe until your supplies run out)WeaponryPublic SpacesnBanknChurchnHospitalnMallnOffice buildingnPolice stationnWarehouseBanknWhoops it would seem like a good choice butnThe majority of“security”features require police intervent
9、ion;theyll be a little too busy trying to control the hordes to worry about an alarmnThe vaulthow are you surviving with no food,no water,and precious little oxygen?And even if you do manage to survive,how are you getting out?Try AgainChurchnThere are some positives like heavy doors,windows being hi
10、gh off the ground,and wrought-iron fences,butnToo many people will flock to places of worshipnPeople praying loudly for their souls attract zombies(they may be slow but they can hear)Try AgainHospitalnOucha really deadly choicenYes theyll have:food,medical supplies,and an expert staff.Yes the struct
11、ures may be sturdy and there may even be security,butnWhere do people go when theyre injured(like being bitten)?Where do the police bring the bodies of murder victims?Try AgainMallnGood for shoppingbad for survivalnNearly unlimited points of entry and access including service hallways most people ar
12、e unaware ofTry AgainOffice BuildingnNot a bad choice if theres more than one floor.nAbandon the first floor for an upper level and destroy the staircase(zombies cant climb so youll be relatively safe until your supplies run out)WeaponryPolice StationnSeems like a good choice,but no.nMany people wil
13、l storm the police stations looking for protection from the hordes;it will be packed.nImagine a crowd of frightened people,too many to control,all trying to force their way into a building that represents safety to themforget the zombies,humans will turn on one another.Try AgainWarehousenAn ideal ch
14、oicenTheres a lack of windows,and entrances are easily secured.nMost warehouses have an office which is likely to have a bathroom and therefore a supply of water.nMerchandise crates can be used to create a secondary defensive“fort”in case the zombies somehow get in.WeaponryWeaponry:Whats your primar
15、y weapon?nBlunt instrumentsnBladed weaponsnLong bow/crossbownSemi-Automatic RiflenShotgunnHandgunBlunt InstrumentsnClose quarter combat should be avoided at all costs!nThe only way to kill a zombie is to destroy the brain,so unless youve got the upper body strength of a body-builder this isnt for yo
16、uTry AgainBladed WeaponsnClose quarter combat should be avoided at all costs!nSlightly better than a bludgeon but not much.nAdditionally,blades sharp enough to get through the human skull rarely stand up to multiple attacks.Try AgainLong bow/crossbownWhile this has the advantage of letting you attac
17、k from a distance,the odds that you have the marksmanship skills are minimal.nIf youre a marksman click on the secondary weapon link,otherwise try againSecondary WeaponTry AgainSemi-automatic RiflenA superior zombie killing machinenTheyre relatively easy to clean,maintain,and operatenAmmunition is w
18、idely availablenA relatively light-weight weaponSecondary WeaponShotgunnGreat against humans,bad against zombies.nThe further away you are,the wider the dispersal pattern of the pellets.Wide dispersal makes a skull shot unlikely and zombies dont feel pain so youre not even going to slow them down.Tr
19、y AgainHandgunnThe effectiveness of this weapon depends on your marksmanship skills.nHave you ever fired a gun?nHave you ever fired one in a stressful situation?nThis is better as your backup.Try AgainWeaponry:Whats your secondary weapon?nBlunt instrumentsnBladed weaponsnLong bow/crossbownShotgunnHa
20、ndgunBlunt InstrumentsnClose quarter combat should be avoided at all costs!nThe only way to kill a zombie is to destroy the brain,so unless youve got the upper body strength of a body-builder this isnt for youTry AgainBladed WeaponsnClose quarter combat should be avoided at all costs!nAdditionally,b
21、lades sharp enough to get through the human skull rarely stand up to multiple attacks.nRely on this only if you have no other skills;if you cant use any of the other weapons click on provisions,otherwise try again.ProvisionsTry AgainLong bow/crossbownWhile this has the advantage of letting you attac
22、k from a distance,the odds that you have the marksmanship skills are minimal.nIf youre a marksman click on the provisions link,otherwise try againTry AgainProvisionsShotgunnGreat against humans,bad against zombies.nThe further away you are,the wider the dispersal pattern of the pellets.Wide dispersa
23、l makes a skull shot unlikely and zombies dont feel pain so youre not even going to slow them down.Try AgainHandgunnThe effectiveness of this weapon depends on your marksmanship skills.nThis is better as your backup.ProvisionsProvisionsnExtra ammunition is a given,but what about supplies.nAre you on
24、 the defense or on the move?Provisions:On the defensenFor long term survival and endurance,how much water is necessary per person per day?n2 quartsn3 quartsn1 gallonn1.5 gallonsProvisions:On the defensenFor long term survival and endurance,how much food is necessary per person per day?n2 cansn3 cans
25、n5 cansn8 cansProvisions:On the defensenCisternnElectric stovenEmergency FlaresnFire extinguishernFlashlightsnGeneratornMedical kitnRadionTelescopenTool kitClick on your top 5 choices.If you remain on this page,then youve chosen a critical component.If you go elsewhere,you chose incorrectly.Once you
26、ve chosen five correctly,click here.Provisions:On the movenFor long term survival and endurance,how much water is it necessary to carry per day?n1 quartn2 quartsn1 gallonn1.5 gallonsProvisions:On the movenFor long term survival and endurance,how much food is it necessary to carry per person per day?
27、n1 cann2 cansn3 cansn5 cansProvisions:On the movenBinocularsnCompassnFlashlightnHiking BootsnMatchesnMapnMedical kitnRadionTool kitnWater purification tabletsClick on your top 5 choices.If you remain on this page,then youve chosen a critical component.If you go elsewhere,you chose incorrectly.Once y
28、ouve chosen five correctly,click here.On the run:what kind of vehicle are you taking?nSedannSUVnTrucknMotorcyclenBusnHorsenBicycleThe SedannWhoopsnMost roads are going to be blocked,jammed,or destroyedthis is a class three level attack after allnGas is going to become an issue sooner or later.Try Ag
29、ainThe SUVnThey look like they would be good but its all appearancenVery few SUVs are actually equipped for all-terrain drivingnMost SUVs actually are less sturdy/crush resistant than the typical sedannGas is going to become an issue sooner rather than later.Try AgainThe truck(pickups,vans,RVs,small
30、 delivery trucks,etc)nNope;this is the worst choice possiblenPoor gas mileagenLimited off-road capabilitynMassive,ungainly,and bulkyTry AgainThe busnOuchanother really bad choicenHorrible gas mileagenNo maneuverabilitynNo off-road capabilitiesnNo stealthTry AgainThe motorcyclenA reasonably good choi
31、ce especially if its a dirt bikenCan reach places four wheeled vehicles cantnGood speednGood maneuverabilitynLight weight in case you run out of gas and need to push the bikeWeaponryThe horsenA good choicenNo worries about gasnTerrain options increaseWeaponryThe bicyclenThe best of all worldsnFastnQ
32、uietnNo gas,feed,or other muscles requirednEasy to maintainnCan be picked up and carried if the terrain gets too roughWeaponryOn the attacknUmmmyoure dead.You cannot overcome thousands of zombies without a huge,coordinated,multi-pronged responseYoure deadso sad.Try AgainYouve got a chance at survivalPlay AgainYoull never be 100%safe again.Pleasant dreams.
