Ammunition is a finite resource. Effective while you have it; when ya don't your empty weapon is a clunky sort o'club and it ain't too efficient. Plan ahead.
Consider proficiency with edged weapons, a katana, machete or even a kukri or big ol' Bowie knife makes for an effective weapon and a useful tool when you're not busy fending off critters.
The point about ammunition is a good one, but as far as edged weapons go, I'd prefer to invest in a good axe. It has a longer reach (no zombies grappling you to chew on your brains), you can bring force to bear more effectively (swinging instead of stabbing), and it can be used as a different tool (gathering firewood).
I live in California, so we're all used to having an emergency supply of food, clothing, batteries, etc, in case there's an earthquake. I have four gallons of water, a shelf full of dry goods, and an emergency bag all packed for the zombie apocalypse. I'm hoping, though, that some other generous survivor has some spare weapons. I don't want to end up like Bruce Campbell's character in
Evil Dead 2...
For a base, I'd like to set up somewhere high, maybe the second or third story of a warehouse, that's accessible only by ladder. Not only do most zombies not climb ladders, even if they did I'd only be facing them one at a time. Though that would be kind of a problem if I had more than one or two other survivors bunking in the same base.
"CLIMB, BOBBY-JOE, CLIMB!"
"BUT WHAT ABOUT SUSIE-CUE AND STEVENS??"
"THEY'LL COVER YOUR BACK! JUST CLIMB!"
*sounds of screaming, flesh rending, and munching of bones*
"NOOOOOOOOO!"
Edited by
DavidCommaGeek
on Mon 04/27/15 08:10 AM