I'll knock with my boomstick!

Aside from the obvious threat of becoming a happy meal, there are other dangers. The most important one to be prepared for however, is other people. Not everyone has the common sense or decency to be kind and helpful to the remaining humans, there are still some out there that will only seek to further their own goals. We'll call them buttheads.

So these buttheads will do anything to survive, kill zombies, kill you, steal from you or even kill you (Yes I know it's in there twice, I thought it was that dang important). So should you come across these buttheads, treat them as they would you. Blow a hole in their head and take their stuff. Oh, Sand they're pretty easy to spot. Usually have tons of graffiti about how awesome they are all over their base, and a loudspeaker.

The Companions of Jjorrvaskr!

But not really. But this article will be about your companions in this new world of yours, such aswho you should choose, why and how many. Now first hings first: do not choose the chick with large mamory glands. Chances are she can't shoot her way out of a wet paper bag.



I had a picture here but I was told to take it down because a fully clothed woman is apparently innapropriate. I am sorry for any offense I caused.



 I'm not syaing leave her behind, but she is definately one to get rid of should the choice come down to her and well, anybody else really. Always pick up the ex-military or law enforcement, unless they are total jerk offs, then just leave them, not worth it trust me.

Your companions must have personalities that mesh with your own to a certain degree. If you hate eachother, chances are one of you will kill the other. Not good. Choose someone easy enough to get along with, and who can actually bring something usefull to the party, like guns or know-how.

Numbers. They matter. Choose only as many as you can support with your current food/water situation, and no more. Don't take in people you can't support, you ever seen a man pushed to the edge of sanity get told 'no' when he asks for his pudding cup? No? Well lets just say avoid that situation if possible.

Ve-a-mahicles

Vehicles. A necessary addition to your arsenal of survival. Sports cars are out my friends, they use too much gas and are not durable enough to withstand the force of dozens of once-human bodies smashing into them. You will need an SUV or other large potentially body crushing outfit for this new world you live in. Car dealerships should be a safe place to look, try used car lots first, better chances of Bambi bumpers on the trucks.

Only use stock model vehicles when the option for "redneck death machine" is unavailable. But fear not young man/woman! There is another way. Get whatever truck/SUV/Hummer you want, and weld metal sheeting onto it. It will slow it down, and reduce gas mileage but who cares? Gas is now free and as long as you can go more than 10 mph, you're safe. Do this and you're mobile, and ready to mow down zombies like those poor bystanders in GTA.

Medical Supplies

Despite the fact that no movie ever seems to pay attention to this fact, you will need medical supplies. Whether it be band aids or penicillin, somethings going to happen where you will need them. Chances are most pharmacies were looted in the beginning, so try a less obvious location first. You know that one friend you have that's always sick? You know who I'm talking about, everyone has one, go to his house. Chances are you'll find everything from ibuprofen to a mysteriously acquired cure for AIDS. If this is not a viable option (too far away, burned down, etc...) try a gas station, they won't have much but at least you'll get some pain killers, and maybe crack.

Avoid hospitals and clinics, chances are thats where everyone went in the beggining and the places are crawling with zombies. Instead, try private residences or, if you're feeling lucky, a college. Stick to a small one either community or one in a small town. All campuses have a student health clinic, and it should have some of the basic supplies you need. As a last ditch effort try a family planning clinic. They probably deal with STDs all th etime so they should have some antibiotics on hand.