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Bob Biter · 04-28-2003, 11:11 AM

I see that a lot of people recommend the use of fire in our battle for survival against the unrelenting zombie hordes.

As I have mentioned before, fire is NOT your friend. Sure, incendiary rounds might be great and all, but strapping on a flame thrower or tossing molotov cocktails is VERY ILL-ADVISED!

Zombies do not fear fire. They do not fear anything, as that part of their brain is long dead. Only the limbic region is even remotely active and concentrates mostly on keeping the body in motion to delay gangrene and rigor mortis. Setting a zombie on fire will not even slow it down and now you have a living fireball coming at you (or a group of fireballs, if you go crazy with the fuego).

However, for all you pyros out there who simply MUST use fire, please use it from a safe distance. Got some homemade napalm or TNT? That's great, pal, but only use that shit for traps and NOT weapons.

For those of you that want to hole up and stay put, fill a couple of those portable gas tanks with napalm, strap a thermite igniter underneath it and hang those babies at a 7-9-foot height in key entry areas. If you don't have thermite igniters, you can use nautical flares (which are more powerful than road flares) and tape them on the inside of your tanks. However, make sure that the flares are not submerged by gas. Obviously, you're gonna need some kind of remote detonator, or at least a pulley system, to set your thermite/flares off. Once it blows, any zombies located within 20 yards will take a nice hot shower that'll burn for a few hours.

Using this kind of incendiary defense only works in urban settings. If you want to make your stand in a wooded area, then NEVER USE ANY KIND OF INCENDIARY WEAPONS/TRAPS WHATSOEVER, or you'll end up nice and crispy like the stiffs out to get you. Can we say "forest fire"? Can we say "complete lack of firefighting services since they're all zombies by now anyway?" It's just common sense.

Also, I'm against the idea of holing up altogether. Gather a band of survivors, get a few winnebagos and keep moving. A sitting duck ALWAYS gets taken down sooner or later, so it's best to keep traveling. Supplies and gas can always be found on the way. While you're at it, strap a couple of those MK19's or .50 cal. machine guns on your vehicles (motorhome tops make great turrets), attach a few extra bumpers on all sides, and you'll make Mad Max shit himself. Now, all that's left to do is play "Let's Plow Into Mr. Zombie," "Strafe the Shambling Mob," and "5-Minute Supply Run."

Enjoy!

Oh, just a friendly warning to those who'd like to pay Mr. Lebell a visit in his fortified compound: his sig is the Addam's Family motto - "We Gladly Feast On Those Who Would Subdue Us." Nice try, zombie lord. And this thread isn't just a clever way to gauge our resources and tactics, right?

Eat me.

Heh.

04-28-2003, 11:11 AM	#38 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	I see that a lot of people recommend the use of fire in our battle for survival against the unrelenting zombie hordes. As I have mentioned before, fire is NOT your friend. Sure, incendiary rounds might be great and all, but strapping on a flame thrower or tossing molotov cocktails is VERY ILL-ADVISED! Zombies do not fear fire. They do not fear anything, as that part of their brain is long dead. Only the limbic region is even remotely active and concentrates mostly on keeping the body in motion to delay gangrene and rigor mortis. Setting a zombie on fire will not even slow it down and now you have a living fireball coming at you (or a group of fireballs, if you go crazy with the fuego). However, for all you pyros out there who simply MUST use fire, please use it from a safe distance. Got some homemade napalm or TNT? That's great, pal, but only use that shit for traps and NOT weapons. For those of you that want to hole up and stay put, fill a couple of those portable gas tanks with napalm, strap a thermite igniter underneath it and hang those babies at a 7-9-foot height in key entry areas. If you don't have thermite igniters, you can use nautical flares (which are more powerful than road flares) and tape them on the inside of your tanks. However, make sure that the flares are not submerged by gas. Obviously, you're gonna need some kind of remote detonator, or at least a pulley system, to set your thermite/flares off. Once it blows, any zombies located within 20 yards will take a nice hot shower that'll burn for a few hours. Using this kind of incendiary defense only works in urban settings. If you want to make your stand in a wooded area, then NEVER USE ANY KIND OF INCENDIARY WEAPONS/TRAPS WHATSOEVER, or you'll end up nice and crispy like the stiffs out to get you. Can we say "forest fire"? Can we say "complete lack of firefighting services since they're all zombies by now anyway?" It's just common sense. Also, I'm against the idea of holing up altogether. Gather a band of survivors, get a few winnebagos and keep moving. A sitting duck ALWAYS gets taken down sooner or later, so it's best to keep traveling. Supplies and gas can always be found on the way. While you're at it, strap a couple of those MK19's or .50 cal. machine guns on your vehicles (motorhome tops make great turrets), attach a few extra bumpers on all sides, and you'll make Mad Max shit himself. Now, all that's left to do is play "Let's Plow Into Mr. Zombie," "Strafe the Shambling Mob," and "5-Minute Supply Run." Enjoy! Oh, just a friendly warning to those who'd like to pay Mr. Lebell a visit in his fortified compound: his sig is the Addam's Family motto - "We Gladly Feast On Those Who Would Subdue Us." Nice try, zombie lord. And this thread isn't just a clever way to gauge our resources and tactics, right? Eat me. Heh. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.