Hastily formed militia. What role will you play?

[john154]

Z-Day plus 7. Between the National guard and the Police a greenzone has been established. You've got a safe staging area, maintenence shops, a mass feeding setup and refugee housing. What role will you play when the patrols go out to aquisition supplies and rescue more survivors?

[Darkness]

"First of all, a Technician isn't a medic in the military, but they have been known to double as a mechanic."

"So I ask, what about......."

Mechanic
Cook
Pilot
Medic
Taylor
Scout
Tank Expert


"........And think real long and hard, before you say they aren't necessary."

[Dave Of The Dead]

I would be a mix between a Technician, an Officer, and a Driver.
I have skills with machinery, electrician skills, and even medical.
I am a born leader with a tactical mind.
I have exceptional driving and directional skills.

Out of any one of those, I would most likely be an Officer.

[Jimmy]

I chose Ossifer but I would have chosen Scout if it was a choice. >_>

[DemonChild]

melee....Good at following orders, not barking them. Plus I'd prefer the violence that this job offers...more blood, more better.

[Iron Knuckles]

Ive narrowed it down, I'm either mêlée or a cook. Depends on what I think of the leadership. On the one hand I'm a pretty big guy with plenty of force on force experience. On the other if I think the command is b****** then your last words will mostly likely be "I don't wanna die ... Iron Knuckles is making Bourbon chicken and rice"

[bandits1]

I think I'd like the action of being a rifleman...but there's a fairly large chance I might quickly change my mind when I get jumped by my first dozen-or-so zombies. lol.

[john154]

Originally Posted by Darkness

"First of all, a Technician isn't a medic in the military, but they have been known to double as a mechanic."

"So I ask, what about......."

Mechanic
Cook
Pilot
Medic
Taylor
Scout
Tank Expert


"........And think real long and hard, before you say they aren't necessary."

Only had so many spaces in the poll. Good suggestions though. Don't think i'd ever put much thought into being a cook after the apocalypse but if there a crew out there already Burbon Chicken and Rice sounds pretty good.

By "Technician" I was trying to lump any sort of specific technically skilled people together. This would include electrical, mechanical, medical, pharmacudical practicioners ect. People who keep things and people going.

Picture this: Your objective is to rescue a group of survivors from a house that a previous recce had discovered and made contact with. You roll in fast with two 2.5 ton trucks pushing cars out of the way and shoulder level front fenders taking out anything on two legs. As soon as the trucks come to a halt a half dozen troops in the back of each light up the street with rifle fire. Melee guys get out first, kill anything in their faces while Rifleman and Marksman dismount, kill anything bad left alive and move to rescue the refugees in the house. Meanwhile you've got a cleared street and a Machine Gunner and/or Sniper in each truck, driver standing by at the wheel with a few troops on the road providing security. The troops would be in and out as fast as 8 men can get the survivors/supplies/whatever out and into the trucks.

All told this is a two truck, 2 driver, 2-4 MG/Sniper, 8 Melee/Rifleman/Marksman operation. These are big badass 6x6 trucks so they move quickly over adverse terrain and have plenty of space for passengers/cargo. Best thing yet is every cities local reserve unit has lots of these.

[JakAttak]

hey dave guess what I chose.

[Dave Of The Dead]

Originally Posted by JakAttak

hey dave guess what I chose.

Hmmmm.... Couldn't be a sniper.... I give up

[Faran Brigo]

I picked truck driver, I can drive stick pretty well.

[Hitman]

I picked marksman , mostly because while I'm a good shot , I'm not good enough for the sniper role. I could also bring my own rifle for this role. I could handle the rifleman roll pretty well as 80% of what I practice on the range is CQB type stuff , weapons transitions, clearance drills , etc. mchine gunner would be fun but I sadly don't have one , yet.

[john154]

Marksman. Oi! Battle Rifles like the m-14 and FN FAL give you power, range,volume of fire and still allow you to be mobile and versatile. Heavy and difficult to master yes but very effective in trained hands and still standing the cruelest tests of time.

[JakAttak]

You got me dave-o. If I could find one (unlikely but a guy can dream can't he?) a French Mini-hectate .388 sniper rifle. If not a plain ole' .244 mag will do just fine.

[jagus12]

Melee!!!!!!