Yes, kids. We're sorry to say this but there has been a death in the WeComePrepared family...
And by "death" we mean that this individual decided to be a complete jerk and is thus no longer with our team.
R.I.Pieces. Have fun being zombie meat!
The Ronin 2009-2010 In lighter news, The Raccoon will soon be departing for Basic Training. He's dedicating eight years to our US Air Force. Send him your best wishes and strongest regards. I'm sure he'll appreciate them.
New posts should be coming soon! Sorry for the delay.
In celebration of Halloween, we here at Team WeComePrepared would like to present you with the long and awaited Scenario Number 1! Send us your comments.
Quarantine is a movie about a television show host who is shadowing the fire department. While filming, the department receives a phone call and rush to aid an elderly woman who had reportedly screamed but no one could get into the room to see what had happened. This scenario is not to be confused with its counterpart REC- the Spanish film that Quarantine was a remake of. Though they are the same story, the origin of the zombies is not the same in both movies.
While reading up on some classic zombie material in your cozy little Spanish themed apartment, you hear the old lady upstairs scream followed by a loud thump. You find this disconcering and so do the rest of the people living in the complex. The building manager calls the authorities and a group of firefighters followed by a pretty girl and her camera man walk onto the scene. Upon breaking down the door they find the old woman- Miss Espinoza. To your astonishment she seems very pale, her eyes are clouded and red in color and she has a very sluggish walk. SHE IS A ZOMBIE!
Number 1: What is your enemy? INFECTED
In the beginning it is unclear but you are later given the hypothesis that each person is infected with a mutated species of Rabies.
a. Are they intelligent? Yes. They all have basic tool use and are capable of cornering and isolating you.
b. Where has it started and where is it spreading? The government has quarantined the building in order to maintain the mutated Rabies virus. As far as you know, it is isolated in your apartment complex and it started with that old lady.
c. Are there any known weaknesses? Blunt force trauma seems to do best against them. Bullets have virtually no effect on them as demonstrated by Miss Espinoza who has two clips shot into her and she's still moving. These zombies are also easy to recognize because their eyes are red.
Number 2: Where are you located? Apartment Complex
a. Note the advantages of each room. Each apartment has locks on the doors, there are wide open areas in the entrance, multiple levels which can be reached by stairs or an elevator and easy ways to isolate the zombie menace. The stairs can be defended and there is a sliding garage door which can be used to temporarily block them off and at least buy you some time.
b. Note the disadvantages of each room. You are limited in both space and supplies.
c. How can you defend the area? So long as you acted quickly, you could isolate all of the zombies in one part of the building. Depending on where you are isolating them determines how long that'll last.
d. Do you have sufficient supplies and rations? Absolutely not. You are limited to what was in your fridge at the time which can be anything from fully stocked to nothing at all. So long as your water supply wasn't cut off, you can just fast until the quarantine is taken off of the building but that'll only last so long and it will leave you weak against the zombies. You could raid other apartments for supplies but that leaves you open to the potential threats.
e. Do you have weapons? Yes. You have two police officers with a standard issue pistol and limited ammunition, a firefighter with a sledgehammer and there are probably other blunt objects around the complex including tools and emergency hatchets. The only weapon that would require any skill to use would be the guns.
f. If you were to leave to find a better base of operations, where would you go? Getting away is not possible. If you were to try and escape the building, the authorities would shoot you on sight- whether you were infected or not. There are snipers surveying all of the doors and windows and the building is wrapped in plastic to contain the virus.
Number 3: Who would you want in your party?
Since you're limited to the people in the building you will want to incorporate Fletcher and Jake, the two firefighters, James and Danny, the two police officers, and Lawrence the veterinarian. Just make sure they don't get too close to the zombies or you'll have to deal with them being infected later.
Number 4: Are communications down?
Yes. None of the phones work including cell phones and the electricity gets shut off.
Number 5: Where do you want to end up?
Well, it's obviously NOT safe in that apartment complex. You're best bet it to barricade yourself in your apartment with your allies and wait for help because the authorities aren't going to let you leave and probably aren't going to help you.
Pretty much, it all boils down to how quickly you act. There is decent breathing room and plenty of time for you to secure the area. So long as people listen to you precious advice, then you should be fine. You're limited to the people in the building so keeping track of the number of zombies shouldn't be too difficult. Just keep in mind that this is mutated rabies and can and does infect animals.... including the rats....
The Tactician suggested that you find a defendable area on the staircase, establish a barricade and plug off each zombie as they come at you. The Rogue suggested that you also position someone on the opposite side of the railing in order to create decent crossfire. Eventually you will be able to kill everyone who is not a zombie and possibly make a sign stating that you've killed everyone who was infected and MAYBE the authorities will allow someone into the building in order to survey it. But, of course, one of the rules of the zombiocalypse is not to depend on the authorities.
Send us your comments and suggestions for future scenarios or send us an e-mail.
Keep safe, kids. The Team of WeComePrepared WeComePrepared@gmail.com
You've all heard of the H1N1 Virus (better known as Swine Flu), right? We've all heard about how contagious this virus can be and how we need to try and distance ourselves away from its potential threat. Especially since the death toll has risen over the thousands.
As of this morning, President Barack Hussein Obama (we like saying his full name because it rolls off the tongue nicely. Especially if you add a Southern twang) declared the outbreak "a national emergency." Obama has given hospitals the A-OK stamp to move infected patients away from the hospitals in order to protect non-infected patients and to better treat these individuals with the H1N1 Virus. There will also be a rise in available vaccine shots that previously were not available.
Of course, this has CONSPIRACY written all over it for some individuals who are convinced that our government is made up of robots created by an evil organization bent on destroying us or that they're super advanced evil aliens. We at team WeComePrepared find this highly improbable despite popular opinion...
We do however want to stress the importance of your health. What if the H1N1 Virus is the prototype for the inevitable "Zombie Virus"? (Which, from here on out, will be called H1N1Z. We would also like to make it a point that there is a difference between "Zombies" and "Zombis" for those of you cackling at your computers thinking we're uneducated on the difference. Read Rule Number 1 for details). Just because we say that the government won't and will not help you in the zombie outbreak, doesn't mean they are out to get us. It just means they're stupid and have too much on their plate to handle. Cut them some slack and work this shit out on your own. Wash your hands, don't cough on people and be considerate.
Stay healthy kids, The Team of WeComePrepared WeComePrepared@gmail.com
Now, this may seem like an obvious rule, but you would be amazed at how many people don't really know all of those details. Do you remember all of those science classes you took in grade school and how the teacher would walk each student through the "Safety Precautions" and would require you to memorize where all of the equipment was? Now, how many of you ever thought "Huh, this might be a good thing for when the zombies come!"? Because we did!
1. Take note of ALL of the Entrances and Exits.
Just because something is not a major entrance such as a door or a window, doesn't mean the zombies won't use it to their advantage. Take, for instance, dry wall. If you live in an unsturdy apartment, its possible for the zombies to just tear through it like paper (That is, assuming they have the physical capabilities). Another entrance that is easily over looked are attic and basement entrances and air ducts. Hopefully you live in one of those older houses that's actually made from quality materials like brick, concrete and stone.
While we're on this subject, let's take a moment to complain, shall we? People are lazy and impatient and that's going to get us killed. Houses are being built over night and its not because we have superhumans building them in the nick of time or that companies have started implementing The Sims in real life, but because we've started using shitty materials. These won't protect us from long term exposure to the elements let alone a horde of zombies! [/rant]
2. Memorize the Building Layout.
When we say "memorize", we bloody well mean memorize! You should be able to walk through the building blindfolded. Because what if the power gets cut out and you don't have a flashlight or other light source? Also, what if you are running from a horde in a panic and aren't really paying attention? Hopefully you can develop enough muscle memory to get through any obstacle.
Consider setting up a game with a few friends: Have your friends dress up as zombies while they chase you around and see if you can out smart and out run them. In the heat of things, you'll see how well you can escape.
3. Take note of ALL of the possible Barricades.
You may even need to take a point in American Ingenuity and BUILD A FAKE WALL.
4. Memorize where all of the Weapons and Rations are as well as other Storage Compartments.
Hope this helps.
Stay safe, kids. the team of WeComePrepared WeComePrepared@gmail.com
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