BRAINSTORMING IDEAS
Concepts for Expanding the World
Regional Locations - Ideas for Expansion
Abandoned mine shafts with trapped equipment or hidden dangers
Radio relay towers on mountain peaks with communication equipment
Hunting lodges with supplies and defensible mountain positions
National Forest campsites and ranger stations with equipment
Cattle loading facilities along abandoned railroad lines
Seasonal hunting camps in the mountains with cached supplies
Abandoned homesteads with wells and root cellars
Forest Service fire towers with radio equipment
Highway maintenance facilities with heavy equipment and fuel
Truck weigh stations with scales, offices, and strategic locations
Interstate rest areas with facilities and defensible positions
Emergency services stations with equipment and supplies
Weather monitoring stations with scientific equipment
Cell phone towers with backup power systems
Wind farms with maintenance facilities and electrical equipment
Solar installations with battery storage and power generation
Microwave relay stations on hills with communication equipment
Abandoned military installations or training ranges
Native American reservation lands and community facilities
Geological survey stations with equipment and shelter
Archaeological sites with equipment, shelter, and remote locations
Ski areas with seasonal facilities at higher elevations
Hot springs resorts and facilities with geothermal power
Geothermal power installations with electrical generation
Quarry operations with heavy equipment and materials
Gravel pit operations with equipment and materials
Railroad maintenance facilities with tools and equipment
Pipeline monitoring stations with remote facilities
Border patrol stations with equipment and defensive positions
State highway department facilities with equipment and fuel
County maintenance yards with tools and vehicles
Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals with medical supplies
Propane distribution facilities with fuel storage
Fuel tank farms with massive storage capacity
Agricultural supply companies with equipment and materials
Equipment dealerships with tractors, trucks, and parts
Scrapyards with useful materials and salvageable equipment
Concrete plants and construction companies with materials
Lumber yards and sawmills with building materials
Feed stores and grain elevators with agricultural supplies
Threats & Encounters - Ideas for Development
Raider gangs with specific territories and organized tactics
Military deserters turned bandit with professional equipment
Religious cults with extremist survival beliefs and compounds
Cannibalistic survivor groups driven to desperate measures
Government agents seeking resources, recruits, or information
Infected animals showing signs of mutation or adaptation
Evolved infected with pack hunting behaviors and intelligence
Survivor communities with hostile territorial boundaries
Traders with questionable ethics and dangerous connections
Escaped prisoners from overrun correctional facilities
Mentally unstable hermits in remote mountain areas
Child survivors with no adult supervision or guidance
Medical professionals hoarding supplies and charging high prices
Former government officials seeking to rebuild control
Corporate security forces protecting company assets
Feuding ranch families fighting over water rights and territory
Infected trapped in buildings, vehicles, or underground areas
Booby traps left by paranoid survivors protecting territory
Dangerous wildlife driven to desperation by ecological disruption
Environmental hazards from abandoned industrial sites
Resources & Opportunities - Ideas for Discovery
Intact medical facilities with full pharmaceutical inventories
Fuel depots with massive underground storage tank systems
Food distribution warehouses with preserved supplies
Military supply caches hidden in remote locations
Working radio equipment and communication networks
Solar power installations still functional and generating power
Water treatment facilities that could be restored to operation
Machine shops with manufacturing capability and equipment
Agricultural equipment and seed supply warehouses
Livestock herds running wild and available for capture
Abandoned vehicles with fuel, supplies, and equipment
Libraries with essential technical and survival knowledge
Technical manuals and documentation for equipment operation
Friendly survivor groups open to trade and cooperation
Skilled individuals like doctors, engineers, and mechanics
Children who need protection and could join the community
Information about safe zones or government operations
Maps and geographic intelligence about the region
Weather monitoring and prediction equipment still functional
Construction materials and building supplies