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#61
07-08-2015, 12:32 PM
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A couple of ideas that I have used when I played "First Contact".
There was a series of courses at "Morrow U" to develop this skill set. It would have been run by someone like Les Stroud (Survivorman) or Bear Gryls. It also could be run by Wilderness S&R types. I agree with KISS as far as contents of "contact pack" A couple of things I ALWAYS asked the TL for before heading into "Seeking new life and new civilizations." They were: 1) One or two pieces of Gold, 2 or 3 of silver 2) 1-3 bottles of booze. (I envision the Trade Pack Booze being in airplane bottles, not large liter bottles. 3) Simple Fishing Gear 4) Best Marksman is in overwatch 5) Personal radio is set for transmit only! A side note here. Most of the pictures I have seen of TMP personnel have looked military. No Offence, just saying. SO my "Frist Contact Specialist" had long hair, beard, etc. IF you are planning The Day + 5 years, no shaving equipment is not far fetched. My $0.02 Mike 
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#62
07-18-2015, 06:31 AM
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#63
01-04-2016, 11:08 PM
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Lots of good thinking about the contents and use of the Contact Pack. I am intrigued that some people find owning good camping equipment as being out of the ordinary. Living in the Rocky Mountain west it is almost assumed that you have some camping gear and probably a few guns.
I am planning to set my campaign in Rocky Mountains, starting in Colorado. Given the small number of nukes targeted for Colorado (with the exception of the Front Range) there would be lots of relatively untouched areas and the bulk of the state's population would be dead. This is a much better situation than either of the coasts or the industrial heartland. I am planning on a 4th edition campaign, likely using the 2017 EOTWAWKI date. When I contemplate believable Contact Pack contents I picture: Clothing is a mix of Carhartts, hunting clothes and a random mix of t-shirts. Perhaps an army jacket to mix it up. Gear would be well used mid range backpacking gear mixed with army surplus. Firearms would be a pistol along the lines of a Glock or some other commonly us handgun. The idea of a model 29 is a really strange and inappropriate choice. Long gun choices would be pump shotgun, .30-06 bolt action, or even a semi auto AR-15. There are huge numbers of AR-15s in private hands throughout much of the country. It would not stand out 3-5 years after the war and might help explain why the carrier had survived. Food would be canned goods and perhaps some freeze dried meals or MREs. Lots of those around, even if they are a few years past date. They would be the items a survivor might hoard for travel or to flee from a bad situation. Luxury items for trade or to break the ice would be chocolates, disposable razors, stale cigarettes or chewing tobacco, small bottles of hot sauce, prescription pain killers, condoms, AA batteries and duct tape. One thing to keep in mind is that a co-ed team might do well to have a woman as the contact person, or perhaps a male female team posing as a couple. Either is likely to be perceived as less of a threat to a community than a single guy. Perhaps a set of keys for the mythical truck that broke down 15 miles back. Maybe a broken part from said vehicle that you a hunt for a replacement for. A saddle for the horse that you lost 3 days ago? A battered, non working MP3 player, with a concealed transmitter. Probably a well worn hunting knife or even a machete. Definitely a scruffier looking team member with shaggy hair and probably a beard for the contact person. But none of that hipster BS with mutton chops and ironic handlebar mustache. Other survivors would just see shooting him as a service to good taste and the future of humanity.
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#64
01-06-2016, 04:44 PM
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The other loadouts go through updates, the contact kit would as well. Unlike the players, Project planners would know trends and what wouldn't raise eyebrows at that time. Some silver dollars and pre '64 junk silver might be a good addition to the pack as well.
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#65
01-06-2016, 06:53 PM
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Items from contributors to this list; minus the insurance claims adjuster.
.30-06 bolt action 8'x6' tarp can opener civilian hiking pack flask of whiskey military poncho liner military style 1qt canteen with cup multitool Savage Axis .223 100' of 550 cord 1-3 bottles of booze 2 cans of soup 2 carabiners 20F Coleman bag 3 ears of corn 3 or 4 16/20 oz soda bottles. 4 tent stakes 50 rounds of loose ammo 80 beef bullion cubes A battered, non working MP3 player, with a concealed transmitter A buckskin wrap containing 14 oz of smoked dried meat. A film container containing 1/2 oz cannabis with small wood carved pipe. A piece of metal wrapped in duct tape for an improvised knife. a pretty well worn bike A tupperware container filled with peanuts. AA batteries Bandana, Neckercheif, Red 1 Bath Tissue 2-Ply 550sheet, Roll Belt, Leather 1 Boot Knife Boots, Hiking, Leather, "Kastinger" 1 Pair Bungee Cord x 2 Can Opener (P-38) x 2 Candles Canteen 1 Liter Colapasable Canteen 1 Liter Cover Canteen 2 Liter Canteen 2 Liter Cover Canteen Cup & stand Carbine, Marlin 1894, Cal. 44 Magnum 1 Cartridge, .44 Magnum 30 Cartridge, .44 Magnum 50 chewing tobacco chocolates Cigarette Lighter (Multifuel) civvie backpack coleman 4 burn condoms Deck of Cards (Paper Box) Die x2 disposable razors duct tape Flask, Hip, containing Scotch 12 oz Food, Canned 1 Days ration 3 freeze dried meals Glock Hat, Felt, floppy "crusher", white in color 1 Holster, Leather 1 Jacket, Denim, "Levis" 1 kerosene railroad lantern Knfie fork spoon large Coleman camp stove Leather Man tool (Pliers) Leatherman Micra (Scissors) Lensatic Sighting Compass Magnesium Fire Starter Mess Kit (Stainless KFS,pan,tray) Mess Kit Bag Military canteen on a leather belt Mini Binoculars MREs one liter Mt Dew bottle One or two pieces of Gold, 2 or 3 of silver Pacer Beads Pack and personal items, assorted Pack, Nylon (contents listed) Pack, Nylon 1 Pencil x 3 Personal Defense Spray Phone books (improvised TP) pre '64 junk silver prescription pain killers pump shotgun raw vodka or whiskey Revolver, M-29, Cal. .44 magnum w/ 6 1/2 bbl 1 semi auto AR-15 Shell, 12 Guage 30 Shelter Half Shirt, Work, Cotton Flannel, Plaid in color 2 Shotgun, Remington 870, 12 Guage 1 silver dollars Simple Fishing Gear Single Edged Razor Blade x 10 skinning and butchering tools Small Arms Cleaning Kit small bottles of hot sauce Small Sewing Kit Socks, Wool 4 Pair Solo Stove stale cigarettes Super Glue, Tube 3g .10 oz sweat shirt from the university that you attended possibly Swiss Army Knife Tactical Memo Book (3.5" x 6" / 60 pages) the last 100 pages of a paper back book. (used as toilet paper) Twine Underwear Wool Blanket Last edited by ArmySGT.; 01-06-2016 at 07:54 PM.
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#66
01-06-2016, 08:15 PM
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The above list formated into Food, Shelter, Clothing, Tool, Weapon, Trade.
Food Food 1-3 bottles of booze 2 cans of soup 3 ears of corn 80 beef bullion cubes A buckskin wrap containing 14 oz of smoked dried meat. A tupperware container filled with peanuts. flask of whiskey Flask, Hip, containing Scotch 12 oz Food, Canned 1 Days ration 3 freeze dried meals MREs Shelter 20F Coleman bag 4 tent stakes 8'x6' tarp Shelter Half Wool Blanket Clothing military poncho liner Bandana, Neckercheif, Red 1 Belt, Leather 1 Boots, Hiking, Leather, "Kastinger" 1 Pair Hat, Felt, floppy "crusher", white in color 1 Holster, Leather 1 Jacket, Denim, "Levis" 1 sweat shirt from the university that you attended possibly Underwear Socks, Wool 4 Pair Shirt, Work, Cotton Flannel, Plaid in color 2 Tool 100' of 550 cord 2 carabiners 3 or 4 16/20 oz soda bottles. A battered, non working MP3 player, with a concealed transmitter A piece of metal wrapped in duct tape for an improvised knife. a pretty well worn bike AA batteries Bath Tissue 2-Ply 550sheet, Roll Boot Knife Bungee Cord x 2 can opener Can Opener (P-38) x 2 Candles Canteen 1 Liter Colapasable Canteen 1 Liter Cover Canteen 2 Liter Canteen 2 Liter Cover Canteen Cup & stand Cigarette Lighter (Multifuel) civilian hiking pack civvie backpack coleman 4 burner stove duct tape kerosene railroad lantern Knfie fork spoon large Coleman camp stove Leather Man tool (Pliers) Leatherman Micra (Scissors) Lensatic Sighting Compass Magnesium Fire Starter Mess Kit (Stainless KFS,pan,tray) Mess Kit Bag Military canteen on a leather belt military style 1qt canteen with cup Mini Binoculars multitool one liter Mt Dew bottle Pacer Beads Pack, Nylon 1 Pencil x 3 Phone books (improvised TP) Simple Fishing Gear Single Edged Razor Blade x 10 skinning and butchering tools Small Arms Cleaning Kit Small Sewing Kit Solo Stove Super Glue, Tube 3g .10 oz Swiss Army Knife Tactical Memo Book (3.5" x 6" / 60 pages) the last 100 pages of a paper back book. (used as toilet paper) Twine Weapon .30-06 bolt action Savage Axis .223 50 rounds of loose ammo Carbine, Marlin 1894, Cal. 44 Magnum Cartridge, .44 Magnum 30 Cartridge, .44 Magnum 50 Glock Personal Defense Spray pump shotgun Revolver, M-29, Cal. .44 magnum w/ 6 1/2 bbl 1 semi auto AR-15 Shell, 12 Gauge 30 Shotgun, Remington 870, 12 Gauge 1 Trade A film container containing 1/2 oz cannabis with small wood carved pipe. chewing tobacco chocolates condoms Deck of Cards (Paper Box) Die x2 disposable razors One or two pieces of Gold, 2 or 3 of silver pre '64 junk silver prescription pain killers raw vodka or whiskey silver dollars small bottles of hot sauce stale cigarettes
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01-07-2016, 03:30 PM
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#68
01-07-2016, 09:58 PM
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How I would go, on the assumption that the disguise is a traveler in the middle of a long trek - origin and destination both picked to be "out of range" of the local community:
Food Nothing perishable ("holy crap, how do you have peanuts?"), nothing that would give anything away ("deer jerky?? haven't been deer around for 3 years!"). Story is that they make camp every week or so to hunt and gather, but just ran out and were looking to set up camp today anyway... 8 randomly selected cans of food, call it 4-8 days of back-up rations. Small pot Plate or bowl, metal or durable plastic Cup, metal or durable plastic Utensil set, metal or durable plastic Can opener Dish soap, small bottle Bag and 50' of cord, for suspending food away from scavengers Shelter Sleeping bag or wool blanket, a little warmer than pre-war climate required. Either a small tent, shelter half, or two small tarps. Stakes and ~100ft of cord. Clothing Boots, combat or hiking, 1 pair Socks, wool, 2 pair Sock liners, poly, 4 pair Pants, denim or canvas or BDU, 2 pair Belt Underpants, assorted, 4 pair Undershirt, assorted, 4 Shirt, denim or BDU or similar, 2 Hat Outerwear appropriate to the pre-war climate, to include at minimum a waterproof/resistant jacket, possibly sweaters or sweatshirts, and up to full cold weather gear. Tool Set of USGS or similar maps showing the surrounding area. Compass Pencils, 2-4 Book, survival, including info on edible plants First aid kit with antiseptic and gauss bandages Crank-powered flashlight (may include radio) Flint and steel or other reusable firestarter Tinder, small bag Bic lighter or a few matches for emergency firestarter Knife, folding or fixed, usable for butchering, camp work, and fighting Sharpening stone Duct tape, partial roll Sewing kit 4 liters of durable water storage - canteens, camelbacks, Nalgene, whatever Water purification tablets for when you can't boil Backpack, military or civilian, external or internal Waterproof bag for things that must stay dry Toothbrush Half-used bar of soap in a bag or case Razor, whatever type the team member prefers - they need to explain being relatively well groomed! Towel Weapon Pistol, semi-auto or revolver, in a standard TMP caliber Pistol holster Pistol ammunition (30 rounds) and magazines (2, if applicable) Long arm, rifle or shotgun, in a standard TMP caliber Sling Long arm ammunition (50 rounds) and magazines (3, if applicable) Trade - pick 3-5 Alcohol, medicinal or recreational, 12-25.6 oz Batteries, unopened "small" pack, any size Condoms, pack of 12 Toilet paper, 2 rolls Hard candy, 4 oz Hot sauce, 4 oz Lighter fluid, 4 oz Salt, 4 oz Sugar, 8 oz Thermometer and tweezers, 1 each Underwear, 1 unopened pack of 3-4, inappropriate for bearer Jewelry, 2-3 pieces "cheap" gold NO: Medicines Drugs other than alcohol Nothing that can easily be used as a weapon against the team Everything in italics is picked by the Morrow crew responsible for placing the team, so whoever has the contact pack is expected to spend a little time familiarizing themselves with the contents before trying to use it. Everything else is put together by the person supposed to use it, and can be supplemented with a few items of their choice above and beyond their regular personal allotment. Last edited by cosmicfish; 01-09-2016 at 10:34 AM. Reason: Added some hygiene supplies!
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#70
05-12-2016, 01:06 PM
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If we assume they expected radiation, part to construct or a constructed KFM might be part of the kit.
http://web.ornl.gov/~webworks/cppr/y2001/rpt/112538.pdf
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