Top 5 Tips to Consider When Facing a Zombie Apocalypse

When you’ve finally realized there’s no end to the hoard, hopefully you’ll understand that you need someplace to rest your weary soul at night. A zombie apocalypse isn’t something you can handle in one day. So, before darkness settles in, start scouring your local area for places to hide.

If you live near a military base, go for it. Not like people will be checking your I.D.s or making you show insurance (you know it's expired, anyway) to get through the gate. Find the armory, the commissary and the exchange, so you can stock up before locking yourself in a preferably windowless, brick structure.

Even if it has windows, no big deal. Especially if it’s on a hill. Places situated up high are easier to defend, so keep that in mind when selecting your new home. After your body adjusts to the outrageous stress levels of your new life, start preparing for a move to the North. That’s right. Undead or no, anything animated has a harder time functioning in the cold. So bundle up and make sure you have access to plenty of firewood and a decent-sized mountain.

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Try and target places that use solar energy. You won't have to worry about it running out. Just because everyone wants to devour you doesn’t mean the sun don’t shine no more.

You’ll need to defend yourself when it’s you vs. Hell. As mentioned in SHELTER, if there is a military base nearby, take advantage of it. If not, hit up the nearest weapons/ outdoors shop. Anything that maintains distance between you and the enemy is best. Close quarters combat puts you at risk of being bitten.

Keep in mind, a shotgun is not for everyone. The weapon itself is powerful, yes, but unless you can reload with lightning speed or can handle the kick, you’ll want something more practical.

Like, for example, an M4. You can choose two different firing options, semi-automatic and three-round burst. If you’d rather have the ability to fire fully automatic, then go for the M4A1. In order to conserve ammo, however, the semi-automatic and three-round burst should be enough.

You may find yourself in a situation where close quarters combat is inevitable. While this is not the best way to fight off the infected/undead/hellions/what have you, these things happen. I recommend two machetes, one for defensive purposes and one for offensive. It’s lightweight and perfect for lobbing off heads.

You may also find yourself in a situation where a path needs to be cleared. Grenades work, yes, but if you can, get your hands on an RPG. If they’re good enough to fight off tanks, then they’re good enough to clear a decent path through the rotting masses.

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Equip yourself with tight fitting clothing, specifically leather. Metal armor will weigh you down and rust. Also, it’ll be more difficult for the enemy to bite through leather than, say, your lucky cotton t-shirt. It also keeps you warm, and since you’re going north anyway, you might as well start turning that wardrobe of yours into an all leather one.

Food runs out. Water runs out. The safety of your shelter is compromised. Many things contribute to the disastrous dilemmas you’ll find yourself in once the apocalypse begins. You’ll want to acquire something reliable to get you from Point A to Point B, whether it’s a supply run or an escape route.

I’d recommend a car with excellent gas mileage. In fact, try getting something electric. Since you’re so innovative and installed those solar panels, recharging your vehicle should be easy enough. To protect yourself even more, I’d recommend finding some welding gear and attaching metal plates around your car. It’ll be easier to run over the infected, anyway.

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Once you’re settled down, you might want to find a sturdy SUV. Arm it with the metal plates described above so that way it’ll be easier to transport heavy items. Also, if a trip to the military base is an option, you could always mount a .50 cal. Or take an armored HMMWV. Your choice. Nothing better than mowing down hoards of zombies on a Sunday afternoon family outing, am I right?

Good hunting to you, ladies and gentlemen!