[quote=Goldmarble]
Aye. In a book I read, they had a great saying that went something like this:You're either really stupid lucky to survive an apocalypse, or you're very skilled, and very lucky.Problem is, you can't count on luck.In the first few months, the lucky will usually survive. They might get into a good group of survivors, people who can protect them, etc. But as the months wear on, the people who are only lucky begin falling, cause the dice have no memory. Those who live learned new skills quickly to become somewhat skilled and lucky.Realistically, the walkers are going to be hardened survivors after 9 months of fighting, running, and surviving. The CDC group is where you will find the "Lucky" people. There of course will be "nests" of preppers, shelter-folk, out there as well.
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I completely agree that you have to be skilled, smart, quick, fast, strong and everything else...

But that doesn't mean you have to be a soldier/police officer/SWAT/criminal to be any of the above. Fitness in the natural selection sense, I feel, can't be tied to your main occupation. There's plenty of office workers/toilet cleaners/coaches/shopkeepers/students/teachers/salespersons/couch potatoes/etc I know who'd make good survivors. Physical and mental traits aside, they'd have something going on the side and things like that too. E.g: There are plenty of young girls who could outpace me in a half-marathon anytime. Now that would come in handy when you're running from a horde of flesh-eating zombies. :D Which also means they could easily ditch me to them :D

P.S: Will post a flashback post soon.