Protection from the living dead is essential; I am sitting here telling you that the dead walk among us. Zombies, ghouls- no matter what label you give them- these “monsters” are the greatest threat to humanity, other than humanity itself. To call them predators and us prey would be an understatement. These things are a plague, and the human race its host. The lucky victims of these undead attacks are devoured; their bones scraped clean, their flesh completely consumed. Those unfortunate few join the ranks of their attackers, transformed into rotting, man-eating monsters.

Conventional warfare is useless against these creatures. The science of ending life developed and perfected since the beginning of our existence, cannot protect us from an enemy that has no “life” to end. Does this mean the living dead are invincible? No, can these creatures be stopped? Yes. Ignorance is the undead’s strongest ally, knowledge their deadliest enemy. That is why this Forum was written: to provide the knowledge necessary for survival against the undead creatures of existence.

Survival is the key, not victory, not conquest, just survival. This Forum will not teach you to become a professional zombie hunter. Anyone wishing to devote his or her life to such a profession must seek training elsewhere. This Forum was not posted for the police, military, or any government agency. These organizations, if they choose to recognize and prepare for the threat, will have access to resources far beyond those of private citizens. It is for them that this Forum was written. Private citizens, people with limited time and resources that nonetheless have refused to be victimized.

You must first understand a few things- Wilderness survival, leadership; even basic first aid- will be necessary in any encounter with the undead. These were not included in because they can be found in conventional texts. Common sense will always be your most valuable tool when dealing with undead, and the hardest “sense” to apply during a crisis.

Do not discount any section of this forum as fake drama; every ounce of knowledge was accumulated by hard won field research and my own personal experience dealing with the undead. That said, knowledge is only part of the fight for survival. The rest must come from you. Personal choice, the will to live, must all be focused when the dead begin to rise. Without it, nothing will protect you. What will you do- end your existence in passive acceptance or stand up and shout, “ I WILL NOT BE THEIR VICTIM! I WILL SURVIVE!” The choice is yours.