We're Not Dead #37

[Osiris]

Wow...totally missed it. When I post #38 thread repost the theory. I'll bring it up next week.

You better bring up my slow turner theory.

[nikvoodoo]

You better bring up my slow turner theory.

Repost that too so it's fresh in my mind

[Osiris]

Repost that too so it's fresh in my mind

[Red Shirt]

Also, I'm not sure what Kimmet can gain by retaking L.A., BUTT, he may want to know more about ground-zero. So that could be the likely reason to return to L.A. (is that a Kurt Russel/Snake Pliskin movie; Return to L.A.?)

The fuel depot and for near term plans and the port for the long term.

There is at least one fuel depot (tank farm) in canon LA, in realty there are several, though I couldn't nail down how many. Preliminary research has shown me that somewhere on the order of half of the fuel for California comes through LA. There are also 10 refineries in LA, not to mention the Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) in San Pedro.

There's also the Naval Weapons Station at Seal Beach which is surely chock full of bullets and bombs. Michael and Co. only took one Hummer from their Reserve Center at Bell, there were many other units and a lot of vehicles and other equipment there.

Don't forget that LA sits on the THIRD LARGEST oil field in the US. The pumps for which are cleverly hidden. Here's a mini documentary on the topic. There aren't just active wells but they are also drilling new ones. They are expected to be productive for at least another 50 years.


I think that Kimmet has an ample reason to retake LA. If he wants to be on teh front line of retaking the nation, LA should be his FIRST stop.

[Nate Eeez]

I wonder, Who is running the factories that make the bullets needed for the guns? Are the factories even up and running at this point? It isn't like Kimmet can go online and order more supplies. So Kimmet taking back ground sounds like a good idea, but will they have enough ammo? Eventually manufacturing must start up again to continue to supply the troops.

I was watching Ken Burns's Civil War documentary. Supplies run out. When supplies run out the army surrenders. There's no surrendering in this war. It's win or be zombified.

[Red Shirt]

I'm certain that there is enough materiel in stockpiles bunkers, dumps and caches to supply the "war effort" long enough for civilization and industry to get back on it's feet.

Back in the good ol' Commie fearin' days of duck and cover, there were innumerable contingency plans put into motion to ensure the continuing operation of the nation, like the National Strategic Reserve After the end of the Cold War, those stockpiles remained and kept in reserve for other emergencies.

[Nate Eeez]

As long as they are able to access those stockpiles.

[Cabbage Patch]

There are 25 small arms ammunition manufacturers listed in California. Most are in or around Los Angeles, but there are a couple in the Mojave Desert, not too far from Fort Irwin. Most of these should be able to produce bullets in standard calibers. I think the biggest issue is going to be re-supplying them with gunpowder; I have no idea where nitrocelulose gunpowder is manufactured these days. Black powder isn't going to cut it when you're resupplying modern weapons.

[beezball]

In my defense, we recorded Thursday night, and I had it sent by Friday afternoon. Attachment 1899

That time on the East Coast is right when I'm leaving work, which means, for me at least, it may as well have been Saturday. No worries man!

[Mikeyd2tall]

I must commend beez on the EXCELLENT editing! like when some clips from the episode lined up perfect with britt! i really feel like im re-living the most important parts of the episode!