Population: 75,000 (Search +2)

Terrain: Plains

Appearance: Attractive (+1)

Hygiene: +0

Mana Level: None

Language: English

Literacy: Native

TL: 7

Wealth: Average (x1)

Status: -2 to 5

Government: Representative Democracy

CR: 3 (Corruption -1)

Military Resources: $7.875M (Cold War wartime measures)

Defense Bonus: +5

Pleasantdale is a picturesque town that is equipped to deal with some, but not all, of the consequences of the Red Menace. The population count only includes civilians.

The top story on everyone's lips – Communists have invaded and brainwashed our townspeople!

An unidentified Russian in military uniform carrying an assault rifle was seen to be giving orders to several Communist sympathizers who proceeded to engage the celebrants in savage combat, causing serious injuries. The attack, which began at the neighboring Burger Chef, caused eight townspeople to be hospitalized following the attacks, and three to be killed. Although brave action from several concerned citizens broke up the Communist attack, their leader and several followers retreated into the woods through Buford's Trail.

Local authorities intend to canvas the woods and flush out the Communist agitator, and are conducting aggressive search efforts. Until further notice, the deer hunting season for Pleasantdale is called off, and all citizens are requested to keep themselves and their children away from the woodlands area for the foreseeable future.

In light of the attack, Mayor Tuttleford has declared a state of emergency in Pleasantdale. All citizens are advised to make sure their personal shelters are stocked, and all efforts are going into properly stocking and managing the town's public shelters to be ready in the event of another attack by the Red Menace. The New Jersey National Guard is currently operating to contain the area, and no vehicles will be allowed to travel into or out of Pleasantdale until the Communist threat is brought under control and its ringleaders caught. The Federal Civil Defense Administration has designated Chester Wilson, by confirmation of Mayor Tuttleford, as civil defense coordinator during this emergency situation and recommends all inquiries and reports to their offices regarding potential Communist activities, defense of homestead, and so forth be directed through him.

A mandatory curfew has been announced for 9 PM for all citizens under the age of 18, and 11 PM for all other citizens without a permit; anyone found on the streets between curfew and 5 AM may be arrested for suspicious activities. Please obey the curfew, as it is for your own protection from the looming threat of Communism and will be lifted as soon as the state of emergency has lifted. Applications for permits due to needs of work, civil defense assignments, etc, must be filed at the City Hall office.

Commercials:

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People of Decency calling for youth inspection for communist sympathies; destruction of comic books and 'sinful' influences

Sunshine Dairy - selling bottled water for shelters

Sufficient exposure to radiation can indeed cause sickness and death. However, interesting effects are noticeable when radiation is directly introduced into the body under controlled circumstances. The United States government experimented with this technique, codenamed 'Operation Sunstrike'. Those exposed to the radiation treatments reported physical enhancements that made them stronger, tougher, and capable of enhanced cellular regeneration, hastening recovery processes. Unfortunately, there were long-term ramifications involved in exposure to treatment. Sufficient radiation damage could cause death… or zombification. The body's normal physical impulses would cease to operate properly, and instead would be replaced by an extreme need for energy. While this could be managed through regular injections of the radioactive serum used to create the soldiers, it created an insane hunger if the serum was withheld for too long, and the longer the serum was taken, the more rapidly the cravings came on. The end results? Not pretty.

As such, 'Operation Sunstrike' is of dubious merit in creating a drug-based supersoldier, as long-term reliance of it as a physical enhancer and medical aid are established to be impractical. On the other hand, that's not to say it hasn't been experimented with further in search of a true immortality drug - something that preserves life after death is far more valuable than something that creates a 'super soldier', after all, heartbeat be damned. And if you have to eat a baby every now and then to keep the process going, well, there are plenty of babies.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the first major examples of mass radiation exposure - if radiation exposure, such as from a nuclear blast, could cause zombification in and of itself, there would probably have been some initial signs in Japan, and further experiments – from the United States and from Russia – may have been geared towards testing this more carefully. Whether the public was actually told about this is highly doubtful, of course, especially if it was in the least bit true, or if any unusual effects were seen in the survivors (who, in all likelihood, were 'dealt with' by the respective governments.)

That said, if radiation -is- known to have effects on the human body (beyond being potentially fatal), there may be other reasons why the United States is concerned about the Red Menace – and why they may be concerned enough to begin focusing on establishing fallout shelters earlier in this timeline than expected, if the threat is actually credible. (If a nuclear attack could turn America into a zombie-infested hellpit, this would be a bigger problem than if it just killed a fair number of people.)

The penultimate question. The first introduction to the Zommunist menace is in the form of a strange animal followed by the attack on Founder's Hall (one Communist from the outpost and a few of the folk from a farm in the Agricultural District). Each of them caught it somehow.

The transmissibility of the Z-Virus is dependent on a variety of factors, and the most significant is that the most virulent versions are the original progenitors of the serum - the treated soldiers themselves. The Zommunists, in turn, were first infected by being bitten and eventually dying through infection and cumulative injuries sustained in their original encounter; those turned by them and any zombies they infect are, in turn, infected by a combination of infection and injury.

In short, zombies each have a Contagion factor, which is higher depending on how close to the source they are. Being pecked by an infected raven is much less unsafe than being bitten by a ravenous ZI Joe, for example. Contagion is an effective 'strength' of the infection carried, which is resisted by your Constitution doubled, plus 1d10, -1 every time you have had to check (until you've been clean for at least a week.) If you fail, congratulations, you've managed to become infected with the Z-Virus. This is likely to make you unpopular with friends, and unless you're an PC, is likely to mark your curtain call in the near future.

Taking potassium iodide and similar radiation-protecting drugs adds a +2 to all rolls made to resist the Z-Virus for a period of 8 hours.

Taking a strong dose of general antibiotics gives an opportunity to reroll failed resist checks immediately, at a bonus or penalty based on the current Z-Level.

Competent care by a Doctor, including at least four hours of complete rest and ongoing treatment of existing symptoms, allows a patient to roll a resistance check and add the Doctor's success levels to their resistance check; a medical malpractice result (no successes on a Doctor roll, or no Doctor at all) inflicts a -2 to the resistance check. This can be attempted once per eight hour 'shift' of Doctor work.

If the infection is removed before Z-Virus Phase 4, maximum LP lost returns at the rate of one point per day. If the afflicted is under medical care, a Doctor can roll once per day and add their success levels to the amount of max LP restored per day.

If at any time during the progression of the Z-Virus, the character's heart stops for more than one minute, the character becomes a Zombie, with all of the unfortunate effects this brings.

Symptoms: Injury area is recent and turning reddish, a clear sign of infection, with faint bluish streaks along the veins possible. After four hours, the flesh around the bitten area begins to turn pale, with the area immediately around the bite turning bright red.

Effects: Once per hour, the character's maximum LP decreases by 1 point. At this stage, a tourniquet can slow the infection from spreading if the bite wound is on an arm or leg (halve LP loss for up to four hours), but will do no further good after this point.

Rerolls provided by medical treatment at this phase receive a +1 to shake off the infection (minus the total number of rolls done for the week), as the Z-Virus has not taken hold yet.

When max LP reaches 75% of normal, the infection proceeds to Phase 2.

Symptoms: The area around the wound begins to turn blackened and nasty, with the open wound putrefying and emitting an unpleasant smell.

Effects: The character is beginning to feel the effects of the deterioration of his condition. He will become tired more frequently, and will be unable to use Drama Points on 'I Think I'm Okay' - and may find out the hard way that he's in Phase 2 Z-Virus if he gets a point returned for this reason! He will lose 2 max LP every hour while in this phase, and treatment at this point will allow a reroll without bonuses to shake off the effects.

Rerolls provided by medical treatment at this phase receive no bonus (minus the total number of rolls done for the week), as the Z-Virus is now festering.

When max LP reaches 25% of normal, the infection reaches the Terminal phase.

Symptoms: The wound emits a blackish sludge (which in itself is infectious if touched). The character's senses are muffled and their perception is essentially reduced by 2, and they walk with a stumbling gait.

Rerolls provided by medical treatment at this phase receive a -2 (minus the total number of rolls done for the week), as the Z-Virus has by now flooded the victim's system and is actively destroying its vital functions.

Effects: The character is almost certainly going to die at this point - treatment at this phase allows a reroll at -2, but otherwise the patient continues to deteriorate at the rate of 1 max LP every ten minutes until dead.

Symptoms: The body's immune system has completely shut down, their heartbeat has ceased, and normal life functions have ceased. They are effectively dead, barring a medical miracle.

Effects: Technically, the patient is neither alive nor undead at this point. If the patient had any maximum LP remaining, they deteriorate at the rate of 1 max LP every ten minutes. Once max LP reaches zero, the patient rises as a zombie ten minutes later, with Dead Points instead of Life Points.

So you're a zombie now. Well, first off, welcome to the realm of GM puppets (or maaaaaybe Adversary characters.) But now, here's what could possibly happen to change the character sheet. Each zombie is determined via a set of basic criteria. The tables are rigged to favor certain outcomes, but occasionally they may have an odd result - blame the wonder that is atomic science! Each modifier has a Power rating, which gives you a rough indication of how tough a particular zombie is compared to other zombies of the same stripe.

In most cases, zombies created through the process of infection require daily meals of human flesh, whereas the ones accidentally or deliberately engineered don't 'need' to as frequently. However, there is a random chance that a newly infected individual will have a lower-than-average requirement.

No matter what it needs to eat, how it moves around, what it sees, or how strong it is, the one factor guiding all of a zombie's activities is its intellect (or lack thereof). Some zombies are purely creatures of instinct, shambling around, feeding, and moving on to the next closest target. Others retain some of their old intellect, much to the misfortune of the living. As often as not, these intellectual abilities come in fragments – they can talk but they don’t remember how to drive a car. One thing that tends to make zombies manageable for humans to fight is that they are very, very stupid. In fact, most zombies are in the none-too-bright category.

In this campaign, there are several methods by which a zombie can be created. First, if you catch the Z-Virus and die while under its influence, you have a very high chance of rising as a zombie. Second, you can be deliberately infected with the virus through Sunstrike serum – which, when it boils down to it, isn't really much different than Z-Virus infection, though it takes place over a much more protracted period of time and has initially more beneficial effects. Third, you can undergo radiation treatments that can trigger a zombification transformation – and with proper scientific control, can control how the zombification turns out, hence the Olympians.

The Atomic Zombies in this campaign use one special feature across the board – all of them regenerate, which adds Power + 2 to their overall power score.

Regeneration: Power +2. These zombies have the special ability to recover from the damage done to them. This does not mean that ineffective holes or partially missing limbs are repaired. That is window dressing that gives the zombie a real visual ummph. This regenerative ability is limited to the Dead Point damage that will ultimately force the zombie to stop moving around and eating. At the lower level (+2 Power), the zombie regains 1 Dead Point per minute. Special: Atomic Zombies regenerate twice as fast if exposed to any significant level of radiation.

Just when you thought it was safe to walk the streets during the day, the horrible undead are roaming, hungering for human flesh. But what sorts of undead are out there?

Undead animals, those who have turned into zombies by feeding on infected flesh, or in less frequent cases, by being fed upon. (Incidentally, you should never eat infected flesh. This is why.)

Contagion: 1

Die Roll Modifier: -10

While vultures have proven quite resistant to the Z-Virus, carrion birds like the raven, crow, and hawk are all susceptible, and can become undead birds of prey, making for an unpleasant town experience. These birds defend their territory fiercely, and attack by swooping down and pecking at the heads of the living. They can often be seen pecking at the flesh of the dead, or the dying.

Foxes are not too picky about feeding on carrion, and this red fox has had the misfortune of feeding on infected flesh. Now it's gotten a bit more aggressive about what it eats…

Distinctly unintimidating, this undead squirrel is mostly dangerous because people may assume it's harmless until they get bitten.

Notes: Move Bonus is -always- Climbing if present.

Just a harmless little rabbit, maybe, but given

Notes: Move Bonus is -always- Leaping if present.

While wolves are rare, they are not unheard of in the woods outside of Pleasantdale. If part of a pack, all wolves in the pack will automatically have Basic Animal Cunning and Lifelike speed at minimum, and one member (the alpha male) receives no penalty to die rolls and always has at least Advanced Animal Cunning.

Due to a bear's natural strength, even a 'dead joe average' Bear is a dangerous threat to your average hunter, especially since it is much more aggressive and much more likely to eat people's heads.

These housepets have had the misfortune of being chewed upon by a townsperson, or maybe chewing upon a fallen zombie, and have joined the armies of the deceased. They do not appear among the ranks of the undead until after Town Zombies appear.

Contagion: 2

Die Roll Modifier: None

A month ago, this John Doe was carving up a steak dinner. Now he's looking to chow down on your shoulder.

Probably still wearing a bloodstained housedress, this formerly lovely housewife is driven by a craving for human flesh.

Hard to tell apart from the living until you get closer, these crotchety undead old folks want to sink their rotting teeth into your flesh!

Let's just hope that this combat veteran didn't retain his combat training and firearms when he went zombie, shall we?

Aside from his leather jacket and his slicked back hair, there's an outside chance he might be packing some sort of weapon or even raising hell in his hot rod if he can still think well enough to drive it. Fortunately, driving zombies are few and far between.

Again, motorcycling zombies are few and far between. The more problematic threat is that they may still be wearing the motorcycle helmet, making an easy headshot a much more difficult proposition.

Shuffling along, repeatedly performing the same actions over and over… not much has changed since they became undead.

Short skirts, roller skates, and a desire to eat your flesh! If they're coordinated. If not, they're just sort of hilarious, trying to get to their feet to chase people, then falling back on their faces.

Missing a large chunk of flesh or a limb hasn't stopped these station attendants from wanting to provide you with a full service experience. It's just that now they want to clean all of that glistening flesh from your bones.

Guess Billy and Becky didn't duck and cover, huh?

Fortunately, most of the zombies encountered won't be capable of using weaponry. Unfortunately, those that can may well still be carrying knives or guns they are willing to use. Here's hoping their aim is more atrophied than their brain, huh?

This girl still fills out a sweater nicely - it's just that she'd probably bite off anything you tried to put in her mouth at this point.

Policemen are supposed to be the symbol of law and order. Unfortunately, this guy is now just the symbol of how bad things have gotten.

The Red Menace in its most evil form yet. Whatever will our heroes do?

Contagion: 3

Die Roll Modifier: +10

Zommunist Sympathizers are actually normal townsfolk who have been infected - and then come under the control of - a Zommunist. They have an effective Zombie Rank of 1 (Commie), and will obey orders without question. However, they are often limited to the same equipment and capabilities as other infected.

The soldiers infected with Zommunist fervor are hazardous in part because of their difficulty to kill and in part because many of them are still quite capable of obeying orders and using weaponry. Since they are well-armed, this is a significant problem.

Notes: Zommunist Soldiers always have Basic Human Cunning or better.

These non-combat Commie technicians may still be capable of operating machinery and equipment, even if they don't offer as much of a direct hand-to-hand threat, and may still have skills that serve the Zommunist cause well.

Notes: Zommunist Technicians always have Intermediate Human Cunning or better.

Lieutenants are take-charge, take-command types who are infused with Zommunist fervor and want to spread their control to the entire town. If one is present, they take command of other Zombies, making them a far more dangerous threat.

Notes: Zommunist Lieutenants always have Advanced Human Cunning or better.

Commander Vasilli Aleksandrov was once a brave member of the Communist Party, and even in his altered state he is aware of his overall goal and objectives, and seeks to carry them out despite the lack of a pulse. He has a total of 10 Drama Points which he may use to further his objectives, as well as multiple special powers that have allowed him to keep control of his men, for now.

What's this? Never mind, soldier. You're not cleared to know that.

Contagion: 4

Die Roll Modifier: +20

This is classified Eyes Only.

Contagion: 5

Die Roll Modifier: +40

The Zommunist in charge has requested that four of his 'troops' emerge from the woods directly to the north of the field, another four emerge from the woods to the east to cut off egress in that direction, and six more accompany him around the Founder's Hall to try to pen people in. His objective will be to inflict as much harm as possible, and if half of his 'troop' are lost he will call a general retreat.

Zommunist Lieutenant [Lt. Anton Smirnov]

Contagion: 3 (roll 3+3+d10 resisted by Constitution doubled, plus 1d10, -1 every time you have to check (until you've been clean for at least a week.)

Power: 47

Weak Point: Brain (15 points to brain will kill in one hit; damage to body parts besides head do not reduce DeadPoints)

Getting Around: Lifelike (Dex 3, Speed 4)

Move Bonuses: Climbing (Speed 3 feet per Turn)

Strength: Dead Joe Average (Str 3)

Strength Bonuses: Damage Resistant (Half damage from anything but fire and chemicals)

Senses: Like a Hawk (Per 4, unable to act the turn after it suffers 10+ Dead Points in a single attack)

Sense Bonuses: None

Need to Feed: Occasionally (can go three days without eating)

Intellect: Advanced Human Cunning (Int 2, can use tools, weapons, and problem solving skills)

Special Powers:

Zombie Rank 4 (Commies): Any creature with a Zombie Rank can be ordered around by any zombie with a higher rank, and will cooperate with any zombie from the same 'group'.

Regeneration: Zombie regains 1 Dead Point per minute if left alone.

Combat Statistics:

Dead Points: 26 | Drama Points: 3 | Contagion: 3 | Power: 45

Str: 3 Con: 3 Dex: 3 Int: 2 Wil: 2 Per: 4

Gun Fu: 4 Get Med: 3 Kung Fu: 2

Weapons: Soviet Assault Rifle, Soviet Pistol, Combat Knife, Bite

Armor: SSh-40 Helmet [DR 10 vs attacks to the brain], military uniform [DR 2]

Zommunist Sympathizers

Contagion: 2 (roll 2+2+d10 resisted by Constitution doubled, plus 1d10, -1 every time you have to check (until you've been clean for at least a week.)

Power: 13

Weak Point: Brain (15 points to brain will kill in one hit; damage to body parts besides head do not reduce DeadPoints)

Getting Around: Slow and Steady (Dex 1, Speed 2)

Move Bonuses: None

Strength: Dead Joe Average (Str 2)

Strength Bonuses: None

Senses: Like The Dead (Per 1, ignores damage)

Sense Bonuses: None

Need to Feed: Daily

Intellect: Advanced Animal Cunning (Int 1, can push and lift and cooperate)

Special Powers: Zombie Rank 1 (Commies): Any creature with a Zombie Rank can be ordered around by any zombie with a higher rank, and will cooperate with any zombie from the same 'group'. Regeneration: Zombie regains 1 Dead Point per minute if left alone.

Combat Statistics:

Dead Points: 26 | Drama Points: 0 | Contagion: 2 | Power: 13 Str: 2 Con: 2 Dex: 1 Int: 1 Wil: 1 Per: 1 Kung Fu: 2 Weapons: Bite

Translated:

Requesting evacuation. The Americans found and attacked our base of operations. We have lost roughly half of our fighting force and most of our technical crew and have been forced to retreat to our emergency fallback position.

The Americans we faced are like men possessed by devils, with the strength of ten men and a refusal to die no matter how many times we shot them. One of them tore out a man's throat with his bare teeth in hand to hand combat! These men are savage wolves, not soldiers, and they are still on the hunt for us.

—

Commander Aleksandrov requesting emergency evacuation immediately top priority. We are running low on supplies and cannot maintain position in hiding for much longer. Respond at once Command.

—

Their blood is on my hands. My own men have turned into something else. We searched the compound for supplies, hoping that the Americans would not be there, and we found two of our wounded comrades. We thought that we had saved them. We were wrong.

Sergei approached Pvt. Ivanov and attempted to treat his injuries, and Ivanov grabbed him in a rage and attempted to pummel him with bare hands. The man would not stand down, nor listen to reason, nor be contained. Several of us were badly hurt trying to restrain him. He fought like a man possessed, biting and clawing like an animal instead of a man. We were forced to shoot him. He had lost his mind, we were in dire straits, what could we do?

Sergei treated the wounds on my arm this morning. They are growing dark; infection, he says, not good. He has done his best to treat the injury, but our supply of disinfectants is not good and the wound is growing nasty.

One of the Americans was found while we searched the compound. We wasted no time in shooting him, and he fell. It was when we were occupied searching, and thought him dead, that he rose up again. Our bullets barely caused him pause. Dimitri's head was crushed against a wall by this American monster, and Sergei's arm was snapped like a twig by the beast as it took his gun away from him and opened fire.

The American is still out there, and there are strange noises and growls out there as well. Those of us who managed to retreat are still trapped like dogs in a cellar, unable to open the door to freedom. Those who are still out there… I shudder at the thought of their fate.

—

I saw a horrible sight that must be noted for my report, because I do not know when I will next have time to make notes. Sergei. He was dead, I saw him fall to them. He was at the door, banging on it, demanding to be let in. But there was something odd about his voice. I ordered the men to leave the door barred, but they did not listen. They opened the door. Sergei it was, but his face was sallow, his teeth bright and stained with blood, and he looked as savage as a demon. He leaped upon one of the men who had opened the door and began tearing at his arm, ripping flesh away with his teeth as he took the rifle from his hands. We shot without thinking. This was not Sergei, it was a monster in his guise. His uniform front became puckered with holes from our bullets, staining black, but he did not fall. He would not fall. He simply howled like a madman and then ran off with his prize, the rifle, clutched to him like a child.

We will not open the door again until the noises are silent. There are things out there that steal men's faces.

—

What is happening to my men? All I hear from outside is screams and howls and guttural talk and gunfire. Yet we are too afraid - I admit, we are terrified - to open the door. We would sooner starve in here than face what lies beyond.

—

The infection is growing worse. My arm is shot with veins of blue, and the burning is intense. Flesh from the wound has begun to slough off, a disgusting blackness that makes my stomach churn. The men are watching me with unease. Anton died last night from the wounds he suffered at Sergei's hands. I fear I may be next.

—

Where is everyone? My comrades. The room is empty, the door is open. I have almost no strength left. I woke from sleep, and the door was open. There is nobody here but myself. Have they left me to die alone? Perhaps that is for the best. I am done for. Whoever finds this, tell my family that Vasilli died for his country, not that he died of a festering wound. My honor requests that much.

—

I feel strange. Everything seems to flow and swim in the air. My hands seem to clutch the pencil I write with as if it might otherwise attempt to escape. The wound on my arm remains unpleasant to look at, but it no longer burns. Nothing hurts. I do not bleed. I must go find my men.

—

For purposes of our keeping score, we're estimating that Pleasantdale's territorial region covers roughly the same amount of land/sea territory as Topeka, Kansas in 1950 - this gives us a recognizable baseline to work with, setting our base population number at “about 75,000” for purposes of keeping score.

For zombie townsfolk, the numbers in the brackets denote [Dumb/Normal/Smart] zombies. Dumb zombies don't use tools and can't lead other zombies; normal zombies can use tools (including melee or occasionally ranged weapons) and cooperate, but seldom provide leadership over other zombies; and smart zombies can actually lead other zombies and have long-term memories, not unlike your average gang leader compared to their gang members.

This encompasses places the players have no knowledge of or that need tracking that aren't really 'locations' on the map, or that get more detail here than elsewhere.

Surveillance Base 435 was originally a reconnaissance base meant to house a squad of soldiers and a team of scientists who studied the town's broadcast traffic and passed interesting data on to a relay station further south. In particular, the Russians were investigating the rumor that the United States had established an emergency wartime command center, complete with a nuclear power plant, refinery, manufacturing facility, and other places that would make it an ideal self-contained military complex. Technically, they weren't entirely wrong - the town is indeed a project - one they've now become a part of.

The Surveillance Base is now entirely populated by Zommunists; those who survived the initial assault and the fighting upon their return have fled, some becoming roaming zombies later, others just desperate to avoid everything. They obey a regimented rank structure, and all retain the ability to use their firearms; they also have a fairly good supply of ammunition, so a straight firefight is not terribly wise. There are also ten Zommunist technicians that can still operate the base's alarm and surveillance systems; however, their original mission of 'Destroy America by relaying its information' has been replaced by 'Destroy America by converting its populace into zombies and feasting on the flesh of the dead.' Those turned directly by the Zommunists become Zommunist Sympathizers and are eventually brought back to the base to increase its numbers; they are the first line of defense against attack, and fight with melee weapons.

Zommunist Sympathizer: 0 (for now)

Zommunist Soldier: 40

Zommunist Technician: 15

Zommunist Lieutenant: 5

Zommunist Commander: 1

Quebec 21 is the testing facility that was monitoring the Pleasantdale Project, and was also conducting experiments on supersoldiers using the atomic reactor in its basement. Unfortunately, they discovered an unfortunate side effect of supersoldier blood getting into the wounds of their enemies - zombie infection. Not good, especially when it turned out that both their own dead and the enemies' were getting up hungry.

The base originally had 60 regular grunts, each in six man squads led by a sergeant, and each five squads led by a lieutenant, who then reported to the captain. In addition, there was a lieutenant in direct charge of the AGI Program's oversight, who was responsible for the ten supersoldiers. There was also a team of twenty-five technicians on staff to keep things running - including the recon gear and support equipment.

Unfortunately, the supersoldiers are likely to zomb out within a few weeks at best, as are most of the base personnel. Unlike the Russians, the US troops were well-supplied and well-armed, and all of them are equally familiar with their weaponry. Worse, they've all spent time with the nuclear reactor, making them stronger, tougher, and nastier than their Zommunist counterparts - and the supersoldiers are the cream of the crop.

ZI Joe Grunts: 48

ZI Joe Sergeants: 8

ZI Joe Lieutenants: 3

ZI Joe Captain: 1

ZI Joe Supersoldiers: 10

While the woods are mostly just a large map area of 'place that isn't townlike', it's also a place to note the general area where people in the middle of nowhere (read: zombie bait!) live, as well as zombified animals and other migratory herds of undead monstrosities. If someone wants to go zombie hunting, let 'em! Just remember that zombies are awful quiet compared to the sound of a gunshot, and they might be all around you…

Zombanimals: 50 and rising

In light of the Quebec 21 incident, the Pleasantdale Experiment has been considered launched - a biological weapon is loose and now it's time to observe the effects on a civilian environment. As such, Mobile Monitoring Station November has been set up to remotely observe and monitor the situation. Essentially, MMS November is a special forces deployment team that has taken position in the general vicinity of the north ridge of town, setting up a campground, helipad, artillery embankment, and other fortifications in position to target the town. They also maintain secured broadcasts to coordinate with other military forces in the area to properly quarantine the town, arranging for snipers to pick off the tires of those attempting to drive past the highway blockades or triggering detonations at 'warning points' to take stubborn drivers out of commission, neutralizing those who stray too far from town if they spot them, and sinking ships attempting to leave the harbor with the cooperation of a US submarine crew.

In short, the MMS November is one of three stations responsible for stopping things from getting out of hand - it is the one that is 'most visible'. (The others, in all likelihood, are stationed at the south and northwest of town, respectively; they are focused much more on concealment and more will be noted about them if an aggressive search for them occurs.)

As things progress over time or at certain population decline points, town functions begin to become impaired. (Of course, the party's actions may change this significantly.) This chart assumes that the party takes no positive or negative action that would modify the results listed.