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"That old geezer in his day helped break the charge of the Japanese Imperial Army"
I have been getting some PM's telling me it is all well and good that I live near a gator-infested swamp that offers protection from a Zombie attack, but what should one do if a person is located in the 'burbs without a nearby swamp for protection?
It would be safe to predict that soon after all regular local, state, and federal security forces have been deployed, the political leadership will have to rely on civilian militias to defend their own neighborhoods.
Here are some tips.
So here you are a U.S. Army veteran who served one hitch during the 80's, and almost your entire enlistment was spent in Germany at a supply depot where you rose in the ranks to become the #1 box kicker before you got out. Not exactly a special warfare or a Marine recon background, but Zombie warfare is a Come As You Are party. Most likely you will be appointed group leader of a militia unit. As far as personnel goes, this is what you can expect to have to work with.
1) An elderly WW2 Marine vet armed with his own personal BAR. There is no need to find out when and where he got that weapon. Just be grateful he has it. That old geezer in his day helped to break the banzi charge tactic of the Japanese Imperial Army. For him, fighting Zombies will be a day at the beach. Place him in the center of your line and keep him supplied with 30-06 ammo. Use your gofers to beg, borrow, and even steal the ammo that he will need.
2) Gang Bangers and their wannebess. Ignore all the trash talk about their nines, gages, and deuce-deuces. Up to one third of all gang related shootings are self inflicted wounds sustained while handling firearms. These people should be armed only with axes and baseball bats.
3) Good Old Boys armed with long range varmint and hunting rifles. They should be placed a few meters behind your line at positions that offer a natural bench press for their weapons. All those armed with shotguns and / or pistols should be placed on the line.
4) White collar types: lawyers, consultants, and bureaucrats. There is not too much to work with in this case. These people should be used as gofers and reserves.
The above-listed people will be your personnel pool as you establish your defense line. Typical defense placements such as foxholes are a complete waste of time. There is no such thing as incoming Zombie fire, and the type of defense you should set up is the barrier. Lining cars bumper to bumper and placing trip wires 18" above the ground are some ideas you may want to tap into. Use what you have to slow the Zombie advance to where your shooters can pick them off.
One point to be made about medical attention for your people. There is no such thing as WIA during a Zombie attack. There will be the normal accidents and injuries when a large group of people are together, but once a member of your defense force is bitten by a Zombie, that person is no longer an asset and in fact will soon be a threat. Dispatching your own people in sight of friendly forces is bad for morale, as it would look bad in the media. It is highly recommended such actions be done out of sight, and where there are no video or audio recording devices.
If you have a +200 meter field of fire, the Zombie mass advance could take as long as 10-15 minutes to cover that amount of distance. Most of your ammo will be exhausted by the time the Zombies are at your defense line.
What to do? You have only one option. This is the time you should take off your shirt, draw a set of six pack abs on your stomach with a marking pen, and yell to your people: "Let's play -300-!"
So here you are a U.S. Army veteran who served one hitch during the 80's, and almost your entire enlistment was spent in Germany at a supply depot where you rose in the ranks to become the #1 box kicker before you got out. Not exactly a special warfare or a Marine recon background, but Zombie warfare is a Come As You Are party. Most likely you will be appointed group leader of a militia unit. As far as personnel goes, this is what you can expect to have to work with.
1) An elderly WW2 Marine vet armed with his own personal BAR. There is no need to find out when and where he got that weapon. Just be grateful he has it. That old geezer in his day helped to break the banzi charge tactic of the Japanese Imperial Army. For him, fighting Zombies will be a day at the beach. Place him in the center of your line and keep him supplied with 30-06 ammo. Use your gofers to beg, borrow, and even steal the ammo that he will need.
2) Gang Bangers and their wannebess. Ignore all the trash talk about their nines, gages, and deuce-deuces. Up to one third of all gang related shootings are self inflicted wounds sustained while handling firearms. These people should be armed only with axes and baseball bats.
3) Good Old Boys armed with long range varmint and hunting rifles. They should be placed a few meters behind your line at positions that offer a natural bench press for their weapons. All those armed with shotguns and / or pistols should be placed on the line.
4) White collar types: lawyers, consultants, and bureaucrats. There is not too much to work with in this case. These people should be used as gofers and reserves.
The above-listed people will be your personnel pool as you establish your defense line. Typical defense placements such as foxholes are a complete waste of time. There is no such thing as incoming Zombie fire, and the type of defense you should set up is the barrier. Lining cars bumper to bumper and placing trip wires 18" above the ground are some ideas you may want to tap into. Use what you have to slow the Zombie advance to where your shooters can pick them off.
One point to be made about medical attention for your people. There is no such thing as WIA during a Zombie attack. There will be the normal accidents and injuries when a large group of people are together, but once a member of your defense force is bitten by a Zombie, that person is no longer an asset and in fact will soon be a threat. Dispatching your own people in sight of friendly forces is bad for morale, as it would look bad in the media. It is highly recommended such actions be done out of sight, and where there are no video or audio recording devices.
If you have a +200 meter field of fire, the Zombie mass advance could take as long as 10-15 minutes to cover that amount of distance. Most of your ammo will be exhausted by the time the Zombies are at your defense line.
What to do? You have only one option. This is the time you should take off your shirt, draw a set of six pack abs on your stomach with a marking pen, and yell to your people: "Let's play -300-!"
6 comments:
I was thinking that, in a pinch, the lawyers, consultants, and bureaucrats could be positioned in an arc within the zone where the zombies are expected to advance. That would serve two purposes: (1) delay the zombie advance, and (2) rid the world of lawyers, consultants, and bureaucrats. It would also be fun to watch. Just a thought.
And it would have the added effect of tricking the Zombies into thinking they are up against a soft opponent, thereby prompting them to attack with less vigor. I like this idea, OldAFS. Very Guerrilla of you. ; )
For the record this fight became known as the battle of Fair Oaks Mall,located in Springfield, VA.
Mossy, I have spent many an hour in that very mall. Now, though, I avoid it (and all malls) to the best of my ability.
I have had this communique from a secret anti-Zombie militiaman:
I'm busy recruiting lawyers, bureaucrats, consultants and "town officials" to act as zombie-fodder. Should the need arise! Tell Mossback I'll have them mustered on the green when the bells start ringing. (Will it be bells for a zombie attack? Perhaps flares? Did Mossback cover that? I need to pay closer attention during the briefings!)
I think it is time to combine this story with the adventures of Polly grief. Imagine how effective she would be as a zombie deterrent.
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