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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ambrus" data-source="post: 3937258" data-attributes="member: 17691">Rather than having a working cell-phone microwave transmitter/receiver tower in town, why not fall back on a simpler and more reliable form of communication: CB radio. Naturally the police and emergency services people would likely have a fair number of these units on hand to coordinate their efforts, at least until the batteries run out. A handful of civilians can likewise borrow their children's toy walkie talkies to stay in the loop.Also, don't overlook the fact that this town contains a finite amount of precious resources, possibly unique artifacts in the campaign setting. Smart people will seek to acquire and/or control those resources in a bid to survive and prosper. It's inevitable that looting will follow the initial crisis. Some callous and greedy opportunists will likely begin raiding the stores and shops that crossed over along with the town or simply seize and fortify them as permanent bases:• Hardware stores are akin to makeshift armories full of potential weapons.• Service stations have huge reserves of precious refined gasoline and parts needed to operate those precious generators and motor vehicles that crossed over.• Grocery and corner stores contain all of the towns readily available food supplies and bottled water.• Drugstores have all of the rare and precious drugs as well as a rack-full of ultra-rare batteries.• The jewelry store has pounds and pounds of silver, gold and gems sitting on its shelves.Those who survive the initial undead crisis and who hold these precious resources will emerge as the town's de-facto rulers later on.</blockquote>

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