riggerrob 643 #76 September 19, 2013 SkyradI have looked at Katrina Paul as well as several other real life scenarios around the world. I've the basics covered, food, water, security, healthcare, comms but building a strong and prepared community is the most effective way of securing your own security. That is the most time consuming and difficult aspect but pays the biggest dividends in the long run. When the lights go out is not the time to start getting to know your neighbours and hope that they've taken some basic precautions. .... ..................................................................... Agreed! If you have ever stood sentry duty - or even stood watch onboard ship - you soon learned that you need 15 or 20 people to maintain a 24 hour watch, and still have some remaining time to cook, sleep, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #77 September 19, 2013 I've had my fair share of guard duty in the army. In order to have effective shifts the rotation needs to be in the 3-4 hour range to get some fresh eyes on the perimeter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #78 September 19, 2013 Yep, exactly. The whole lone wolf thing is a Hollywood fantasy.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
