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I haven't seen much about this over here, but after a little inspiration I would like to ask people on this board one question: What is your ideal Dead Reign loadout? Just curious of course, and I would like to see what you can come up with. You can do something as simple as customize the loadout of your favorite O.C.C. from the book, such as selecting from the choices in there or customizing your trade goods, vehicles, etc.; or you can go all out, by creating your own. Almost anything goes! But anyway, how would you do it? Of course I have only one rule when it comes to this, which I have hinted at two sentences ago: This thread will only accept items that fit the Dead Reign setting, such as those that exist up to today IRL. However, you can go inventing, but it has to fit into a modern-day setting like that which is set here both in-game and IRL. Feel free to get creative, but no Glitter Boys guys and gals!

Ladies and gentlemen... boys and girls... Reapers and Raiders... Zombies and Cultists: Start your engines; and comment away!

I have a zombie-survival suit already made-up, but I don't know how to post pictures of it here. Anyway, this is a description of it that I sent to another zombie-survival enthusiast friend a while back. Let me know what you think.

"First: the base layer is made up of Under Armor’s Tactical line of moisture wicking thermal clothes. http://www.underarmour.com/shop/ca/en/mens/tactical

Next is the main layer of clothing, which consists of Propper Tac-U combat clothing (trousers, combat shirt, and jacket). I chose SWAT-black as the color scheme, with Rescue-red accents so it didn’t look so boring. https://www.epropper.com/products/65/ca ... 20Coat.htm

My belt is a Blackhawk! (yes, the exclamation point is in the company’s name… ugh.) Rigger’s Belt, rated to 7,000 pound tensile strength. http://www.blackhawk.com/product/CQB-Ri ... 0,1384.htm Likewise the Knee and Elbow pads are Blackhawk! http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Advanc ... ,168,9.htm

The boots are 5.11 Tactical ATAC boots (Kevlar construction with composite toe, heel and shank, plus a hidden compartment for a knife, small survival kit, power-bar, etc.). http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products ... -Boot.html

The gloves are Kevlar and Nomex hard knuckle gloves (bite proof and light, with good breathability, but insulated for both hot and cold weather duty). http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.aspx?p ... 79&tabid=1

The main bulk of the kit is made up of a suit of Interceptor IOTV Gen II body armor (WITHOUT the SAPI plate inserts, since zombies rarely shoot munitions larger than 7.62mm). The removal of the plates keeps the weight of the suit manageable, while still providing ballistic protection for small arms fire (from roving survivor gangs, or just douche-nozzle rednecks). I kept the groin protector and shoulder plates in place, mainly because the shoulder plates can be used to mount extra gear, and because I am quite attached to the stuff behind the groin protector. Also, I obviously kept the front and rear neck-guards for safety sake. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/iot ... ent-03381/

Mounted to the IOTV are MANY pouches, including a full trauma kit, gunshot-wound kit, platoon first aid kit, pouches full of food (power bars, survival tabs, and 5-hour energy drinks), a canteen with 1 liter of purified water and water purification tabs, a canteen cup (steel) and a canteen fire-stove (steel), all of which supplements the 3 litres of purified water in the IOTV’s Camelback water pouch. But a few other things stand out: First, on my upper chest with a few patches on it is a Monkey Combat Admin Pouch: http://milspecmonkey.com/store/tactical ... dmin-pouch This thing is so good, I can’t even describe its utility. I store pocket-copies of the SAS survival Manual, and the SERE Manual. Plus a Gerber Recon flashlight with IR tailcap, leatherman multitool, SteriPen water purifier, a grappling hook on a 50 foot length of rope and a ton of other useful stuff. I swear this pouch is bigger on the inside than on the outside.

On the lower chest I have a Condor Tactical Map Pouch, with a topo aeronautical chart of southern Ontario: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqPMBXLWc0c

On each shoulder pad is mounted some essential gear: On the left is a fox soldier first aid kit, a small survival kit with fire-starter, 550 paracord, hacksaw, and SOG Seal-Pup knife (an excellent urban survival blade). On the right is a pouch with 3 days of food and water purification tablets, a navigation pouch with a USMC lensatic marching compass, and a more complete survival kit including a small first aid kit, a survival blanket, and some other odds and ends to make survival easier. I have told the guys in my zombie circle that if I am bitten, just pull off the shoulder pads and you have enough stuff to keep you alive for three days or longer.

On my head is a MICH 2002 Combat Helmet with NVG mount and side-rail mounts. This thing has all the interior padding options and nape-of-the-neck pad for comfort and stability. http://www.ownthenight.com/catalog/i225.html I am also wearing a Nomex Half-face mask to keep out particulates (blood, bacteria, the screams of the innocent, etc.) and a pair of Oakley Ballistic glasses for further protection.

On the back is mounted an enhanced buttpack filled with basic survival stuff, like a bivy-tent, sleeping bag, tools for vehicle repair, more food and water purification stuff, a crank-wound radio, portable stove, etc. This is all stuff that I will need, but not necessarily in a minute-to-minute scenario, like the pouches on my front.

On my right arm is actually a really cool piece of kit; a Tasmanian Tiger field office, with a tyvek topo map of the Ottawa area. This thing is exceptionally cool, especially just for hiking and getting around town. I also have a small led flashlight (looks like a red pen on the front) that I can point with my arm, to keep my hands free. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGCO9v2FgTw I also recently added a Casio G-Shock Solar watch that connects to the Atomic Clock in Colorado, and is waterproof up to 200 meters.

On my waist is a US Marine Corps Quick-Release Pistol Belt, holding up a 9mm Beretta M9 with underbarrel weaver rail for flashlight mounting, and on the other side is a gas mask pouch holding both a NATO Gas Mask and Nightvision Optics. Attached to the Gas Mask pouch is also a climbing carabiner rated to 1500N with a locking gate. On the back of the belt is a cold steel Brooklyn Smasher on a frog loop, for extreme melee defense; http://www.coldsteel.com/brooklynsmasher.html

Also on the belt, at my left hip is my Cold Steel SRK San Mai III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvTuL_v5hUM. This thing used to be my go-to knife for survival/defense… that is until I found something so, so much better.

On the back of my pistol belt, mounted scout-style, is a Tom Brown Tracker in a custom ballistic nylon sheath. http://www.tombrowntracker.com/ I went with a custom sheath so I could mount a full survival kit in the front pouch, and attach a Blackhawk! (…ugh…) pistol lanyard to it (when I drop $350 on a knife, and $100 on a sheath, I don’t want to go losing it). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbhIhdwp7nI.

The whole kit is about 55 lbs, but because the vest is load-bearing, it feels like half that. It all packs up into a duffel bag for storage and quick retrieval."

Ugg! his list reminds me of how much I want to invest in my bug out kit but cannot at this point in time. Grad school and 3 little kids sucking away all of my money.

I would use an ACU or OCP camo assault pack (have one of each), 100' of 550 chord, roll of green duct tape, ACU camo poncho liner, OCP camo gortex rain jacket, Gerber, 3.5 inch Balisong, 3.5 inch tanto tactical knife , AR-15 with Magpul sites and collapsible stock. 6- 30rnd AR Magazines, Ruger P93D .45, 4 Magazines 7 rnds capacity. Extra ammo for pistol and rifle, whatever is on hand, but usually have at least enough to fill all my mags and often a few hundred more. Aviator gloves. Set of BDUs and combat boots (OCP, ACU, NWU [green or blue] or Desert), 2 X 1 Qrt canteens and holders ( also have camel backs but I am not a big fan), Angle neck green military flashlight with color lenses, Magnetic compass. Cold weather long johns (military issue), 4 extra pairs of military grade socks kept in Ziploc bags, foot powder, Rubberized Dry bag, insect repellent with deet, sunscreen, Sun hat (OCP or ACU). Extra set of glasses and set of Oakley Safety glasses. Heavy pistol belt with nylon magazine pouches and holster. Basic weapon cleaning kit. Firestarter kit. water sanitizing drops. Space blanket (a silvery metallic blanket for emergencies.) As much food as I can carry.

This is fairly basic and is designed for moving on foot. I need to go out and buy a vest at the very least to hang my rifle magazines and a quick release for the rifle. I also need to get a rifle sling. A more expensive investment would be class III body armor with the molle system for attaching gear. I would also like to get a good tarp for temporary shelters and an IFAC (individual First ad kit). A water filter would be good too. Sooo many more expensive investments, of course it is enough to get me out the door, and I can loot or improvise along the way. If I have access to a vehicle I could take more and even bring the family.

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filo_clarke wrote:I have a zombie-survival suit already made-up, but I don't know how to post pictures of it here. Anyway, this is a description of it that I sent to another zombie-survival enthusiast friend a while back. Let me know what you think.

"First: the base layer is made up of Under Armor’s Tactical line of moisture wicking thermal clothes. http://www.underarmour.com/shop/ca/en/mens/tactical

Next is the main layer of clothing, which consists of Propper Tac-U combat clothing (trousers, combat shirt, and jacket). I chose SWAT-black as the color scheme, with Rescue-red accents so it didn’t look so boring. https://www.epropper.com/products/65/ca ... 20Coat.htm

My belt is a Blackhawk! (yes, the exclamation point is in the company’s name… ugh.) Rigger’s Belt, rated to 7,000 pound tensile strength. http://www.blackhawk.com/product/CQB-Ri ... 0,1384.htm Likewise the Knee and Elbow pads are Blackhawk! http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Advanc ... ,168,9.htm

The boots are 5.11 Tactical ATAC boots (Kevlar construction with composite toe, heel and shank, plus a hidden compartment for a knife, small survival kit, power-bar, etc.). http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products ... -Boot.html

The gloves are Kevlar and Nomex hard knuckle gloves (bite proof and light, with good breathability, but insulated for both hot and cold weather duty). http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.aspx?p ... 79&tabid=1

The main bulk of the kit is made up of a suit of Interceptor IOTV Gen II body armor (WITHOUT the SAPI plate inserts, since zombies rarely shoot munitions larger than 7.62mm). The removal of the plates keeps the weight of the suit manageable, while still providing ballistic protection for small arms fire (from roving survivor gangs, or just douche-nozzle rednecks). I kept the groin protector and shoulder plates in place, mainly because the shoulder plates can be used to mount extra gear, and because I am quite attached to the stuff behind the groin protector. Also, I obviously kept the front and rear neck-guards for safety sake. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/iot ... ent-03381/

Mounted to the IOTV are MANY pouches, including a full trauma kit, gunshot-wound kit, platoon first aid kit, pouches full of food (power bars, survival tabs, and 5-hour energy drinks), a canteen with 1 liter of purified water and water purification tabs, a canteen cup (steel) and a canteen fire-stove (steel), all of which supplements the 3 litres of purified water in the IOTV’s Camelback water pouch. But a few other things stand out: First, on my upper chest with a few patches on it is a Monkey Combat Admin Pouch: http://milspecmonkey.com/store/tactical ... dmin-pouch This thing is so good, I can’t even describe its utility. I store pocket-copies of the SAS survival Manual, and the SERE Manual. Plus a Gerber Recon flashlight with IR tailcap, leatherman multitool, SteriPen water purifier, a grappling hook on a 50 foot length of rope and a ton of other useful stuff. I swear this pouch is bigger on the inside than on the outside.

On the lower chest I have a Condor Tactical Map Pouch, with a topo aeronautical chart of southern Ontario: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqPMBXLWc0c

On each shoulder pad is mounted some essential gear: On the left is a fox soldier first aid kit, a small survival kit with fire-starter, 550 paracord, hacksaw, and SOG Seal-Pup knife (an excellent urban survival blade). On the right is a pouch with 3 days of food and water purification tablets, a navigation pouch with a USMC lensatic marching compass, and a more complete survival kit including a small first aid kit, a survival blanket, and some other odds and ends to make survival easier. I have told the guys in my zombie circle that if I am bitten, just pull off the shoulder pads and you have enough stuff to keep you alive for three days or longer.

On my head is a MICH 2002 Combat Helmet with NVG mount and side-rail mounts. This thing has all the interior padding options and nape-of-the-neck pad for comfort and stability. http://www.ownthenight.com/catalog/i225.html I am also wearing a Nomex Half-face mask to keep out particulates (blood, bacteria, the screams of the innocent, etc.) and a pair of Oakley Ballistic glasses for further protection.

On the back is mounted an enhanced buttpack filled with basic survival stuff, like a bivy-tent, sleeping bag, tools for vehicle repair, more food and water purification stuff, a crank-wound radio, portable stove, etc. This is all stuff that I will need, but not necessarily in a minute-to-minute scenario, like the pouches on my front.

On my right arm is actually a really cool piece of kit; a Tasmanian Tiger field office, with a tyvek topo map of the Ottawa area. This thing is exceptionally cool, especially just for hiking and getting around town. I also have a small led flashlight (looks like a red pen on the front) that I can point with my arm, to keep my hands free. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGCO9v2FgTw I also recently added a Casio G-Shock Solar watch that connects to the Atomic Clock in Colorado, and is waterproof up to 200 meters.

On my waist is a US Marine Corps Quick-Release Pistol Belt, holding up a 9mm Beretta M9 with underbarrel weaver rail for flashlight mounting, and on the other side is a gas mask pouch holding both a NATO Gas Mask and Nightvision Optics. Attached to the Gas Mask pouch is also a climbing carabiner rated to 1500N with a locking gate. On the back of the belt is a cold steel Brooklyn Smasher on a frog loop, for extreme melee defense; http://www.coldsteel.com/brooklynsmasher.html

Also on the belt, at my left hip is my Cold Steel SRK San Mai III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvTuL_v5hUM. This thing used to be my go-to knife for survival/defense… that is until I found something so, so much better.

On the back of my pistol belt, mounted scout-style, is a Tom Brown Tracker in a custom ballistic nylon sheath. http://www.tombrowntracker.com/ I went with a custom sheath so I could mount a full survival kit in the front pouch, and attach a Blackhawk! (…ugh…) pistol lanyard to it (when I drop $350 on a knife, and $100 on a sheath, I don’t want to go losing it). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbhIhdwp7nI.

The whole kit is about 55 lbs, but because the vest is load-bearing, it feels like half that. It all packs up into a duffel bag for storage and quick retrieval."

Impressive! Anyway, your loadout is really well thought out. One question though - what would you prefer in terms of weapons. Finishing with reading this led me to notice that you only have a number of bladed weapons and a rig for a pistol. Would long arms be something that you would use? Just curious of course.

wick wrote:Ugg! his list reminds me of how much I want to invest in my bug out kit but cannot at this point in time. Grad school and 3 little kids sucking away all of my money.

I would use an ACU or OCP camo assault pack (have one of each), 100' of 550 chord, roll of green duct tape, ACU camo poncho liner, OCP camo gortex rain jacket, Gerber, 3.5 inch Balisong, 3.5 inch tanto tactical knife , AR-15 with Magpul sites and collapsible stock. 6- 30rnd AR Magazines, Ruger P93D .45, 4 Magazines 7 rnds capacity. Extra ammo for pistol and rifle, whatever is on hand, but usually have at least enough to fill all my mags and often a few hundred more. Aviator gloves. Set of BDUs and combat boots (OCP, ACU, NWU [green or blue] or Desert), 2 X 1 Qrt canteens and holders ( also have camel backs but I am not a big fan), Angle neck green military flashlight with color lenses, Magnetic compass. Cold weather long johns (military issue), 4 extra pairs of military grade socks kept in Ziploc bags, foot powder, Rubberized Dry bag, insect repellent with deet, sunscreen, Sun hat (OCP or ACU). Extra set of glasses and set of Oakley Safety glasses. Heavy pistol belt with nylon magazine pouches and holster. Basic weapon cleaning kit. Firestarter kit. water sanitizing drops. Space blanket (a silvery metallic blanket for emergencies.) As much food as I can carry.

This is fairly basic and is designed for moving on foot. I need to go out and buy a vest at the very least to hang my rifle magazines and a quick release for the rifle. I also need to get a rifle sling. A more expensive investment would be class III body armor with the molle system for attaching gear. I would also like to get a good tarp for temporary shelters and an IFAC (individual First ad kit). A water filter would be good too. Sooo many more expensive investments, of course it is enough to get me out the door, and I can loot or improvise along the way. If I have access to a vehicle I could take more and even bring the family.

Even so, it seems that simpler can periodically be better, often if your loadout is set up in a pinch, so I commend you on your choices wick. But anyway, please take care; thanks a bunch, and have a good night - oh and please know that I look forward to more of the good work done by the local Dead Reign community, so let's keep it going everyone!

whassupman03 wrote: Impressive! Anyway, your loadout is really well thought out. One question though - what would you prefer in terms of weapons. Finishing with reading this led me to notice that you only have a number of bladed weapons and a rig for a pistol. Would long arms be something that you would use? Just curious of course.

At the moment, the only long-gun I own is an old Winchester 1873 (made in 1881) chambered in .44-40. The gun is awkward, EXTREMELY heavy and not particularly accurate. On top of that, the ammunition is a bit difficult to find (pre-Wave). So, it is not in my consideration for bugging-out. No, I have an M9 with a picatinny rail, and that is a durable, accurate and dependable handgun.

In an ideal situation, I would choose a smooth-bore, pump-action, 12-ga 3.5" shotgun, to give me the maximum versatility for ammunition types. Actually, strike that, I would have a break-open 12-ga 3.5" shotgun with an X-Caliber sleeve insert system for MAXIMUM versatility. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03 ... val-rifle/

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filo_clarke wrote:At the moment, the only long-gun I own is an old Winchester 1873 (made in 1881) chambered in .44-40. The gun is awkward, EXTREMELY heavy and not particularly accurate. On top of that, the ammunition is a bit difficult to find (pre-Wave). So, it is not in my consideration for bugging-out. No, I have an M9 with a picatinny rail, and that is a durable, accurate and dependable handgun.

In an ideal situation, I would choose a smooth-bore, pump-action, 12-ga 3.5" shotgun, to give me the maximum versatility for ammunition types. Actually, strike that, I would have a break-open 12-ga 3.5" shotgun with an X-Caliber sleeve insert system for MAXIMUM versatility. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03 ... val-rifle/

I see. Anyway, I once read that weapons manufactured before 1899 could be acquired without the necessary paperwork, because they are predicated technology and are thus considered antiques. This tends to be a big loophole in the gun legislation nowadays, and it means that theoretically one could cache their modern weapons and have their pre-1899 weapons at home for their use should more serious gun legislation come into play. Doing that would establish a bit of plausible deniability, so that if the government were to search your house, you could pass it off by "showing" them that they are no longer in your possession. Of course some may be sarcastically saying "Hey, let's go wear tin foil hats everybody!" but it is a plausible action that can be carried out by some who believe in such things. Even so, I was under the thinking that there was once a plan to change it to 1914, which would allow people to grab their M1911s red tape-free, but it never worked out.

With that being said, I believe that if one were to go down the pre-1899 route, I would recommend that someone who does so acquire a pre-1899 Mosin-Nagant, because people are still making ammo for the weapons. Mosin-Nagants usually used corrosive 7.62x54R ammunition, but some manufacturers nowadays manufacture a new non-corrosive equivalent, such as Silver Bear. Using Mosin-Nagants, or Winchester 1873s in your case, might prompt people who want a pre-1899 weapons battery to bu a whole set of antique weapons, and it was once discussed here in this article. But anyway, it's good to see that you are full of ingenuity filo_clarke. Not to mention that they also made revolvers that use the same ammo as your Winchester, so you might want to think about that if you want to go use a single-caliber strategy for ammunition interchangeability. Still, please take care; thanks a bunch, and have a good night - and keep it coming everyone!

whassupman03 wrote:I see. Anyway, I once read that weapons manufactured before 1899 could be acquired without the necessary paperwork, because they are predicated technology and are thus considered antiques. This tends to be a big loophole in the gun legislation nowadays, and it means that theoretically one could cache their modern weapons and have their pre-1899 weapons at home for their use should more serious gun legislation come into play. Doing that would establish a bit of plausible deniability, so that if the government were to search your house, you could pass it off by "showing" them that they are no longer in your possession. Of course some may be sarcastically saying "Hey, let's go wear tin foil hats everybody!" but it is a plausible action that can be carried out by some who believe in such things. Even so, I was under the thinking that there was once a plan to change it to 1914, which would allow people to grab their M1911s red tape-free, but it never worked out.

With that being said, I believe that if one were to go down the pre-1899 route, I would recommend that someone who does so acquire a pre-1899 Mosin-Nagant, because people are still making ammo for the weapons. Mosin-Nagants usually used corrosive 7.62x54R ammunition, but some manufacturers nowadays manufacture a new non-corrosive equivalent, such as Silver Bear. Using Mosin-Nagants, or Winchester 1873s in your case, might prompt people who want a pre-1899 weapons battery to bu a whole set of antique weapons, and it was once discussed here in this article. But anyway, it's good to see that you are full of ingenuity filo_clarke. Not to mention that they also made revolvers that use the same ammo as your Winchester, so you might want to think about that if you want to go use a single-caliber strategy for ammunition interchangeability. Still, please take care; thanks a bunch, and have a good night - and keep it coming everyone!

whassupman03

In Canada you can transfer a grandfathered weapon, but there is still a small mountain of paperwork to fill out. What the antiquated gun has, as an advantage over modern weapons, is capacity. In Canada a centrefire long-gun may only have a five-round capacity, while a handgun is limited to 10-rounds. My Winchester has a capacity of 14+1, but was grandfathered. As a side note my family did have a .44-40 revolver, but time was not as kind to it as it was to the rifle, and it is gone.

On further thinking, some breaking and entering tools would be useful for getting more supplies as you need them. A crowbar or bolt cutters maybe. Just have to be careful with the weight.

Filo: Shotguns are fairly common and great for mid to close up work. But you will be outgunned at range. Most combat takes place within 300 meters. the max effective range of a shotgun (depending on set up and other factors) is 40 meters for shot or 100 meters for slug. Also, the shorter barrel versions work well indoors or areas with short engagement distances while longer barrel versions give a bit more range but are cumbersome when used up close or indoors. Shotguns are commonly made from heavier materials.

An Assault Rifle is effective at both close and long ranges ( Collapsible stock: Stock can be collapsed to allow quicker traverse close up or extend out for when firing at range). Max effective range 400-600 meters. Carbines are not much less effective than full versions, and for weight considerations they are great.

Sub machine guns: Uses pistol rounds, can spray them out quickly, less accuracy, less range, but are fairly light and compact. Ammo can be shared with pistol. Not recommended.

Also, remember if you need a close up weapon you have a pistol so why go with an additional close weapon?

Ammo: Yes shotgun ammo is fairly plentiful and common, but it is also bulky. I am not sure if they are heavier, a 5.56 MM round weighs 11.8 Grams while a shotgun shell weighs (10 Grams?)

Please note I don't own a shotgun and am not an expert. I also would not kick a shotgun out of bed for eating crackers. They are effective at what they do. Nothing has quite the same psychological effect on an opponent as a round being chambered with a pump action.

I've shot a good number of rifles, shotguns and pistols (though nothing that would qualify as an "assault" weapon) and I know my ability to shoot. If it is outside of 100 yards, I'm not likely to waste the bullet. With a smoothbore shotgun I can fire a Winchester Super-X, 1-oz slug, and hit a man-sized target at 100 yards (and it takes me a while to take the shot). Anything past that and my range calculations have to be combined with prayer verses. I'm not much better with a rifle. All of the hunting I have ever done has occurred within 100 yards. In a firefight (which I hope never to be in), I would be pretty reticent to return fire if my opponent were beyond 100 yards. Basically a waste of ammo.

Greetings survivors. I haven't posted in forever, but I like this topic. I'm going to approach it from an oh s**t the wave is coming perspective, instead of what I have or haven't got personally. Clothing wise I would grab Deluth firehose pants and jacket; backed by several layers of cotton or wool (padding to minimize bruising). Some type of sturdy steel toed boots (preferably with paracord laces) with a few sets of comfort inserts (anyone who has hiked miles kitted out will understand lol). Gloves are optional, but sturdy leather or welders gloves (if I was to grab some for protection). A full face protective helmet (the type loggers wear) and a durable scarf for the neck. All this can be grabbed at any small town Tractor Supply, Family Center, Rural King etc.
Gear wise, a sturdy back pack of some kind (preferably a good camping or surplus one with a water bladder). A construction/handy man's belt with a hammer loop (2 preferably). First aid kit and water purification kit (won't go into contents to tedious). Several mylar blankets, zip ties, 100lb fishing line, flares, etc. An Eastwing roofing hammer/hatchet (my main h2h weapon), Makita compact 24v impact drill with quick change bits, Mag-Lite 6 or 8 cell flash light (h2h weapon if necessary), a hevy survival knife or machette (secondary h2h weapon), a Gerber folding plyers multi-tool, and a Swiss Army style pocket knife. Finally, an assortment of nails, screws, nuts, bolts etc.
Ranged wise, a Ruger 10/22 carbine with folding stock (contrary to the Dead Reign setting .22 caliber can definitely penetrate a skull and once it does it usually stays inside bouncing around causing more damage than a heavier faster round) A Browning Challenger 3 .22 pistol. Finally a pistol in 9mm or .40 for heavier stoping power. The .22's are easily silenced and ammo is light. The rifle can fit banana or drum magazines and is great for hunting game all the way up to deer sized. Silenced and scoped it is the perfect short to mid range zombie sniper rifle. (Just read Sitting Bull's thread about ammo types sorry to be repetitive).

Yeah, something like batman armor would be nice...but you can fake it with pads and heavy wool wrapping, at least enough to deal with zombies if they get close enough that you'll have to use your hatchet. the mask though, is something people usually forget about. Helmets and facemasks, something wrapped around your neck. Zombies tend to go for head level as they're obviously of comparable height.

Alrik Vas wrote:Yeah, something like batman armor would be nice...but you can fake it with pads and heavy wool wrapping, at least enough to deal with zombies if they get close enough that you'll have to use your hatchet. the mask though, is something people usually forget about. Helmets and facemasks, something wrapped around your neck. Zombies tend to go for head level as they're obviously of comparable height.

Exactly. If you have the money and time to put together the ultimate kit would be cool but most survivors would be doing it down and dirty: looting stores, police stations, armories etc. However, I've thought about places that fewer survivors would hit immediately and what can be repurposed effectively. Hardware stores, pawn shops, construction sites, veterinary clinics etc... Amazing what you can do with the right "tools" and mindset.