well no point in arguing it at this point. But if we return to the original concept of this thread armor is mute. They dont have access to it

I realize that the threads gone a little off track, so I shouldn't say anything then, but Aerozord, since you've been so quick to shoot down absolutely everybody's ideas on how to live through a zombiepocolypse, what exactly would you do? because if armor isn't working, hand-to-hand is too dangerous, guns are to unreliable (ammo problems), then what exactly does work when fighting zombies?

By the way, I haven't actually voiced my opinion on what I'd do, despite my input, but I think it would be good to go to the coast. Zombies can't swim, right? And as long as I'm a good enough fisherman, I can get fish for meat, water from rain, and vegetables from various incursions inland. Good idea maybe?

Zombies cant really swim, but bloated ones can float, and unfloaty ones can walk of the bottom.

But me, in a likely situation like lets say, a mall and a large army of zombies. Then I would say best bet is to do absolutely nothing. Zombies out number you and are harder to kill. To try and assult them is suicide. You should work on creating a self sustaining system. Organizing recreation and teaching relaxation techniques such as meditation to avoid or atleast reduce the psychological problems caused by long term seiges. Storing alot of the water incase water ways break down and some waste removal system. Good leadership and study will be key to survival.

There is one possible way to fight them that I can think of in that situation but its only really viable if the above is already done and those attempting to get to you are all yu really have to worry about. You make your way to the roof. Then cover the horde in flammable material, and toss a maltov down there. In a few days they will all be burned up. But thats a judgement call, have to be sure your fort wont burn with them.

Without training average person wont beat a zombie, either run or fortify your position. Fighting them is illadvised

How would you sustain fuel for an airship?

A Zeppelin would probably be the best for this.

Perhaps I should clarify what I meant by armor, as there are plenty of different types...

I meant chainmail. A chainmail shirt, and that headpiece that covers up the neck and ears so that only your face shows (I wonder if I could wear both that thing and a gasmask?) are the specific bits I'd want. Throw on a few layers of jeans, a heavy duty pair of boots and gloves, and that would be my prefered Zombie Apocolypse attire.

The problem is actually getting that stuff, but I do have a possible solution.Is anyone familiar with the suits that certain people use when diving with sharks? I believe that they are made of some sort of mail-like substance.

Well, if those suits can protect from shark bites, I'm sure they provide defense against zombie bites. I wonder how much they cost?

All we need is catapults and lots of them. I stand in the middle of the catapults all facing outwards. Zombies walk onto catapults. I fire catapults. No more zombies.

As far as armor goes, I'd like Solid Snake's sneaking suit. Definately works for both covering your body from accidents, and doesn't restrict mobility. Your head is still vulnerable, but that could be fixed with the top bit of those scuba wetsuits and a gas mask. Really, a Haz-Mat suit is also pretty ideal.

For weapon, I'd like a sturdy shotgun that I can also use as a club. Shotguns are just totally killer for close range if you get the power you need, and they make escaping easier.

Precisely right, that was my intention, find an air museum and take one.