Survival Situations

[garthaman]

You were being evacuated from the city by the military. Just about a mile out from the city, the miliary convoy is attacked by rebelious civilians. The convoy is destroyed, and your vehicle is vulnerable. The zeds leaving the city are gaining on you, and there is no shelter in sight, what do you do?

(Nearby is a large forest on one side of the road, and on the other side is a farm field with freshly planted wheat. You know for a fact that there is a river in the forest.)

[garthaman]

I personally would try my luck back in the city. Even though there will be hundreds of zeds along my way, I'd rather try and go back than to test my wilderness survival skills in the country side. I would try to work my way through the back alleys of the city, which would narrow down my encounters.

[mattifikation]

First of all, I wouldn't have gone with the evacuation crowd. I'd have bailed on that town LONG before it got to that point. Hell, my town doesn't even have zombies yet and I'm ready to run away.

And if they were evacuating wherever I went after that, well, let's just say I wouldn't be there if I thought they had a cold chance in hell of getting me back out.

But since that's not the point, I'll get to what is and answer your question. Now I'm going to assume that the attackers have moved on, since your own answer didn't express any plan to deal with them.

First things first: I'd grab an M16 and a bunch of ammo off one of the dead soldiers, and any other supplies he had (hopefully some MRE's in there!)

Second step: I'd head for the woods.

I arrived at that choice by process of elimination. My options are: Head into the wheat field, head back into the city, or try to make it on my own to wherever the convoy was going.

Option one: Wheat field.
I have just one question... why would you go there? Sure, there's wheat. Which could become food, if you had all day. Problem is, you don't have all day. There's also the slight problem of not being able to see. You could be running through the wheat, right into the arms of a zombie and not even know it. Wheat field: Definitely out.

Option two: Back into the city.
NEVER GO TO THE CITY! Thats where people are, so that's where the infection is. I read what you said about back alleys. I don't think it would help. People avoid alleys because they're dark and off the beaten trail. Zombies don't care, and they'll shamble to wherever their mindless feet take them. Including alleys.

Option three: Keep moving to the original destination.
If going where zombies already are is the worst idea you've ever had, then going to where living, panicking, angry, yet still intelligent people are soon going to be is the worst idea you ever will have. Throw in the fact that at least one of those people is bound to turn into a zombie as soon as the place is too crowded to escape, and we have a no-go.

So that only leaves option four: Head into the woods. The river could be an endless water source, assuming you had something to boil water in before you drink. The plants and animals would provide food, and since most of the area's survivors are dead or running off towards the evacuation point... drawing all the zeds with them... you could probably hide in a tree until the danger passed.

[Umbrela]

Yeah, I'll take my chances in the woods. The farm and the remains of the convoy can be raided for supplies that could tide one over until the city quiets down.

[DemonChild]

Um, my idea...it's kinda ok I guess... say fortify your home and stick it there for a few days or however long it'll take.

[Umbrela]

Your house could be a death trap depending on how deep it is in the city.

[DemonChild]

Well, I didn't take the element of the city into account, n/m.

[Darkness]

"What is the purpose of this thread?"

[garthaman]

"What is the purpose of this thread?"

Its a "what would you do post", are those not suppose to go here?

[odian4]

I would probably have to go with woods. You can set tras with wood, build fires with the wood, use the river as a moat, hunt the animals, whatever. the thing is if u stay in the city, you'll probably get overwhelmed by its size, twists and turns, and population of zach there. The wheat field could be used to gather wheat for food if you need some in the woods, and if you keep going, youl probably run into a corrupt military convoy or more zachs. The woods is the best choice:poo:

[wolffy4]

i would keep on the road and run the zeds wouldnt chase me that far beacuse there s fresh dead meat around that or i would go into the forest and hope for the best

[wolffy4]

you are in your house during a zombie outbreak its somewhat strongly barricaded at the front and side the back is weak but theres only 3or4 zombies at the back and 12 at the front and sides you have a pistol and a ak-47 each with 4 clips theres a group of survivors about 30 minutes away but the zombies at the front are starting to attack the barricade what do you do? p.s you are the only person in the house and on the secind floor

[Dave Of The Dead]

What are my surroundings? Are there windows or trees around the house? Are the survivors in a safe, even more strongly secured place?

If there are windows in the back, I would try and get them in the head with my AK, then climb down and run for my car.

[wolffy4]

What are my surroundings? Are there windows or trees around the house? Are the survivors in a safe, even more strongly secured place?

If there are windows in the back, I would try and get them in the head with my AK, then climb down and run for my car.

those are good points in my next scenario i will include them

[mattifikation]

Well, since the back of the house isn't secure, I wouldn't suggest staying there. There's only 12 zombies out back and you've got a high capacity rifle with lots of spare magazines. I'd say...

Fight my way out the back and bail on the place. If those other survivors have a good shelter, I might consider joining up with them. It would really depend on what their group was like, though. At any rate, I'd definitely try to make it to their location and at least learn something about them.

[Umbrela]

Fight my way out the back, run, meet up with the other survivors.

[Faran Brigo]

Scavenge the dead bodies and head for the forest. I got little to no forest survival skills, but the other two choices are far worse, for reasons someone else already covered.

[DemonChild]

I third that notion. Guns blazing running for my life towards the other survivors.

[OutbreakElite]

Hmm...this one is a toughie. First off i would pick off as many as i can trying to garrison through the barricade. Next after making some more time i would barricade the weak spots and take out any zeds that could be a threat. After that i would wait a few and smoke me a black and mild while i double up the front barricade. By the time the survivors get there they can handle the few remaining zeds outside or just lure them away with there bodies as bait.After that, We hole up and have a nice frosty pint and take advantage of the quite with some needed rest. :guns:

[JakAttak]

personally I would go to the safest location preferably the roof and pick Z's of one-by-one. if you don't miss you won't use a full AK clip it's got a 30 round mag.

[JakAttak]

depends were you are I 'spose for me grab everything I can carry and dash for the forest try to live in trees I guess. If you are farther north I'd run to the woods and wait until winter sets in and Z's freeze solid then raid the convoy and city

[Victor Clark]

For me, it would depend on what kind of zombie that I'm dealing with. If the zombies are fast (like in DOTD04 or 28 Days Later), I would hide off in the woods, since I would be out of sight and close to a river that could lead me to a lake or ocean. However, if the zombies are slow (like in NOTLD or any other zombie movie directed by George Romero), I would keep walking down the road, since there would have to be at least a few abandoned vehicles I coud steal, and also since slow zombies can easily be outwitted and lost.

[vlad tech]

this all depends on the more in depth detail do i have a wepon, do i have food / supplies, are the trees close together, do the branches extend past the river?
this is way to vague

[JakAttak]

you were in a military convoy you should be able to pick up a gun

[Kolapsky]

There may be threads on this and there probably was..long ago. But to fuel my compassion for the undead I'll make a little thread.

I'll post a new survival situation every time the old one begins to die. So zombie killers and zombie fanboys and even the odd zombie lover let's get this show on the road.

Location:Subway Tunnel
Time Of Day:Evening
Outbreak Level:Medium

As you enter the dark subway station,you see the odd flicker of some overhead lights. You heart beats along with your footsteps..a cool air whips by your face,you smell death all around you. Maybe just maybe..there's nothing down here....You notice two vending machines nearby..one's covered in blood and there's a decapitated body laying beside it..the other vending machine has been looted except for some bags of salted peanuts..The occasional moan from the undead causes you to look around. In a couple of hours,or minutes they'll have picken up your scent and come for a feast

Your posts would mostly be what would you do in this situation and what would you use nearby as a weapon...there's no leaving the subway...

Try surviving guys!

[cowboy99]

1st of all i would look for the security room where there will be cameras where i could see the entire station and i could hopefully find a gun and take it up from there

[Dave Of The Dead]

Loot the dead body and check it for any weapons. If there are none, I would then kick the glass out of the vending machine and hope for a nice sharp piece that I could potentially defend myself with. If from there I am continually screwed and the zombies start to close in, I would smoke my last cigarette and lick the third rail.

[Cassus Putesco]

Since I just entered the subway station, I'd get back out of there.

[Behemoth]

Since I just entered the subway station, I'd get back out of there.
FYI, Op said you can not leave the subway.

I would already have my pistol on me, as it would appear the outbreak has been going on some time. I would smash the vending machine & take what i can, check the dead body, then jump between the rails & keep walking, maybe the workmen were doing some repairs so there might be a prybar or spade lying around. It might be okay at the next station, there could be other survivors or more equipment, might even be a train that i could get going.

[Kolapsky]

You guys have some good ideas, I like that.

Location:City Park
Outbreak Level:Low
Time:Night

As you walk into the park you notice 1 zed feasting on a body by a tree about 100 yards away. You carefully draw your handgun and shoot the zombie with silencer. Using the last of your ammo on the zombie you toss the gun aside and look around to find anything to make a makeshift shelter out of..or find survivors. You begin walking and swear you look behind you to notice a rose bush cut your arm and blood is dripping to the ground. You franticaly tear a piece of your shirt off and wrap it around the cut. Nearby is a broken park bench,some garbage,a garbage can lid and a spade. Can you survive the park...You hear people screaming from town..The zeds will come soon and eat you...if you don't be wise.

[Behemoth]

Empty the garbage cans, take anything useful, with the spade break the bench up so that i have some wooden planks. Go back to the tree, climb said tree, using the wood from the bench make up a ramshackle tree house type structure. Put all the remaining wood in the garbage can along with the unused flamable garbage & start a fire. Climb tree with spade for use as weapon & rest until daybreak.

[Kolapsky]

I've never thought of that. That'd be a good plan and if the zombies start swarming below your tree..you could throw limbs at them and stab them in the head with the spade. And it's not a garden spade but a cultivating spade which is like a shovel for moving lots of dirt.

[Cassus Putesco]

Ahh, sorry about that... I missed the last sentence...

Anyway, the next scenario.

Ehh, it would depend on how much time I'd have. If time allowed it, I would dig under the tree to make a space large enough for myself (the roots would help keep up the "roof"), and cover the entrance with the garbage can lid... Make a smaller hole extending from the hideout to the outside world and line it with pieces of wood from the bench... I'd keep a smaller piece of wood in the hideout with me, in case the airway gets blocked up. I could poke the obstruction away. I'd go through the garbage to see if there was any food, or anything useful. I'd loot the body to see if there was anything useful... If I could get at the rosebush without tearing myself up, I'd chop off enough to cover up the can lid (before I went in. I'd go in with the lid in one hand, hook the rosebush down over it, then put the lid down, under the rosebush. It would help hide the shininess of the lid....) I would gather roses to eat. Because you can eat roses, but I doubt you could last on them.

If I didn't have enough time, I'd basically do what Behemoth did. I'd make a little shelter in the limbs of the tree...
What kind of tree is it? If it's an apple tree, and it's fruiting, then yay.

[Kolapsky]

:clap: Build a base in the tree and under it,good ideas!

Location:The Pub
Time Of Day:Early Morning
Outbreak Level:Medium

As you enter the pub you slip on something wet,you look down and notice a massive puddle of blood.You realize that the zeds will become attracted to the blood and come swarming. Behind the counter is a case of beer and vodka,beside that you notice a fire exstinguisher on the wall. You look around the sink area and notice a severed hand holding a switch blade..calmly you walk into the kitchen area and get overwhelmed with the stench of rotting flesh. You grab a nearby hand towel and cover you nose and mouth with it before continuing on to find a fire axe on the floor covered in blood and what looks to be brains..the zombies are hitting the front door...Will you survive?

[Behemoth]

Grab the switchblade, cut two strips off the towel, take two bottles of vodka & run upstairs taking the fire axe. Take the tops off the vodka bottles, stuff the strips of towel into the vodka bottles, open the window that looks over the front door, set light the strips of towel, throw bottles of now flaming vodka onto the group of zeds outside the front door. The banging stops, go back downstairs using caution keeping tight grip on the fire axe, take fire extinguisher off the wall, the flames have just started to take hold of the door, the door is very thick so has only suffered superficial damage. Spray the extinguisher uder the door & with the rest soak the door from the inside. Now using caution check the building, again keep tight hold of that axe, take anything of use upstairs. Looks lik this would be a good place to hang out for a while, so smash the stairs with fire axe & take a nice rest.