I have often thought that TMP cache locations would be A) dispersed to prevent destruction in WWIII and B) located in somewhat obvious areas.
Why?
TMP is scheduled to come on line 3 - 5 years after The Day. The major die off of population has occurred. Whatever government above a local one has disintegrated. Now it is time to start re-building. Less population to serve. Fewer "do-gooders" or inspectors or other Government types to interfere with TMP actions. What better way to accomplish this than having a mini Wal-Mart in place. Food, seed, tools, books, medical supplies, etc. Building in geographic areas that allow basements gives CoT a lot of flexibility in locations. (Here in Fayetteville, NC, basements are few and far between due to soil conditions.)
Also having somewhat central locations, whatever transportation facilities that survived would be available and they are some what near by. Easier for what ever transport you are using as TMP can access the most area as quickly as possible.
I Have always thought that one of the best things to include in a TMP "Wal-Mart" was as many 2 1/2 ton trucks as you can get your hands on. Runs on pretty much ANY fuel. Good cross country ability. It can carry a top mounted machine gun up to 50 caliber. If someone can drive a semi, you can drive a 2 1/2 ton. (Plenty of drivers you can enlist to help)
I have usually run the team vehicles with the fusion packs, but 2 1/2's and other cargo vehicles run on ANYTHING. One idea I have had is the inclusion of stills to help produce methanol. I know we beat this idea to death in the T2K arena. The idea of a "super yeast" that is more efficient in breaking down cellulose has a lot of appeal. Yes, it is a "hand wave" solution to the fuel problems.
I am actively trying to design a scenario around these ideas. My time frame is still up in the air. Original 1980's? 2020's? Later? Prime Base? Tech levels are still forming. I can see NO fusion packs, no U.A., no HAMM suits, no MARS One, or Science One. I would include the massive improvement in computers and communication abilities that happened from the 1980's until 2017.
Another place we have discussed is the inclusion of cache in the building of overpasses on highways. So the foundation of THAT bridge is a little deeper than usual. Who would notice? Would they care? The foundations of modern bridges are some of the most enduring using modern tech.
Time to get off of the soap box.
My $0.02
Mike
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