Not trying to bs here, but I'm actually a champion marksman with a rifle and I'm decent with a pistol and hell, even a bow in a pinch. I'm also proficient in the operation of most firearms. Also in combat I've earned a Tae Kwon Do black belt and I've studied Judo so in a pinch I can escape from one or two zeds. I've also been trained in the use of swords (katanas specifically) and nunchucks which a metal or wood set can easily break skulls so in a pinch that's pretty useful. In a more technical stand point, my father is in construction and I'm taking classes in design that focuses on engineering and architecture so my barricades and other structures and whatnot will be more effective than they could be. As a last point I've been in scouts since I was little and I've picked up quite a few survival skills over the years so even out of civilization I can do alright. When it comes to zombies, I'm the most knowledgeable of everyone I know hence why many would turn to me, they know that I know my stuff.
As for others, my brother has been in scouts as long as me, so together our survival skills are pretty damn fantastic. My brother also is a decent shot with a rifle and he's better with a shotgun. He hasn't been trained in martial arts, but he's stronger than me and I'm sure he could get away from one or two zombies while unarmed as well. As for others, I guess I'd pick people that are entertaining since morale is huge in a survival situation, but they'd also have to be competent, and willing to listen to directions since fighting over leadership can devastate a group which is why I'd try to stick to my friends. All depends who's near me at the time.
On the original note, I thought about things a bit more and I think the ideal location is actually a warehouse store about ten minutes from my house. It has ample food supplies as well as plenty of material to barricade whatever entrances there are. the main entrance is actually a double entrance so we can double cade it and use it almost like an airlock. That would allow us to provide temporary shelter in the outer area without compromising the rest of the structure. This store is also near that sports store so we'd hit that first and load the car with ammo, then get someone inside have them open the big loading door and pull the car inside and seal it behind us. That would allow us to remove the equipment in safety. As a bonus, the store also has a lot of books which means entertainment to help morale. It also has a **** load of other toys and **** to provide entertainment. So, as far as I can figure, that's our best bet. If I think of anything else I'll post it.
Incidentally, I just read the Survival Guide by Max Brooks and found it funny that what I thought about the schools and prisons and whatnot was actually in there. Guess I knew my **** even better than I thought.
