Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse

Index

Note: In general, this index covers neither the events nor the characters of this book—for that story, get reading! Instead, here you’ll find major references to tactics, techniques, and technologies.

Abrams tanks, 324–28

Blackout preparations, 56

ACUs (Army Combat Uniforms) camouflage, 44

The Blaster’s Handbook, 50

Blasting supplies and equipment, 50–51, 158–62; storage, 51. See also Grenades Alliance-making, 169, 170–75

Alarms, 153

Blood pressure, 27

Ambushes, preparation, 41, 97–98

Blood transfusions, 27–29, 31

America in Peril (video), 343

Blood types, 27, 28–29

Ammunition, 45, 46, 59, 100, 225, 319–20

Body armor, 49–50

Book codes, 365–66

Antipersonnel mines, 338–39

Bounding technique, 239

Antivehicular trenches, 162

Bradley IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles), 293, 294

A.O.s (Areas of Operations), 173–74

APCs (Armored Personnel Carriers), 293–94, 309, 311

Buckaroo Banzai (movie), 170

Bug out kits, 157

Army field manuals, 160, 162, 324

Bulk purchases, 65

Auto-sears for guns, 63–65

Bullet resistant vests, 49

“Butter knife” guns, 337

Baling wire, 162

Ball-peen hammer as weapon, 347

Cable cutters, 224

Barbed wire, 162

Caches, 125, 131, 133, 253–54, 302, 304

Barter Faire, 209–17

Caltrop devices, 206

Bartering, 60, 65, 171, 183, 184

Camcorders, 301

Bathing, 152

Camouflage: clothing, 42, 44; of firearms, 32; ghillie suits/capes, 93–94, 376; net, 62; in snow, 345; of spider holes, 112; of vehicles, 62

Batteries, 54, 65, 110, 174, 207–208, 361

BDUs (Battle Dress Uniforms) camouflage, 44

Bible, packing in gear, 133

Canning food, 183

Bicycle generators, 144

Case lot purchases, 65

Bicycles, 139–40, 302; motorized, 140

Casualty statistics, 353

Birds in garden, 182–83

Cauterization of wounds, 185, 186

Birth, 176–79

CB (Citizens’ Band) radios, 17, 48, 174–75, 295, 363–64

Birth control, 145

CEP (circular error probability), 367

Diesel vehicles, 122–23

Cervical caps, 145

Doghouses, 105

Charity, 102, 137, 164, 171, 173, 275

Dogs, 59, 61, 104–105; breeds, 104

Childbirth, 176–79

Doors and doorframes, armoring upgrades, 105–107

Cigarette smoking, 138

Ciphers and codes, 365–66

“Doubling up” concept, 14

Cisterns, 109

DPM (Disruptive Pattern, Marine), 44

Clackers (firing devices), 161

Dry-ice packing method, 254

Claymore mines, 191–92, 197, 205; firing devices, 161

Duty schedules, 61–62

Dynamite, 51, 158–60

Clothing, 21. See also Camouflage

Codes and ciphers, 365–66

Echinacea, 181

Coffee, 97

Electrical power, 53–54

Cold frames, 181

Encryption, 365–66

Comint (communications intelligence), 180

Encyclopedia of Country Living (Emery), 360

Communication equipment, 48–49, 147, 360–68. See also phones; etc.

CB radios; Field tele-Explosives, 50–51, 158–62; storage, 51

Entertainment, 149–50

The Complete Medicinal Herbal (Ody), 181

Fences and gates, 58–59, 112, 157–58, 181–82

Concertina wire, 162

Condoms, 145

FFL (Federal Firearms License), 65, 69

“Conserver” lifestyle, 57

Field telephones, 49, 147

CP (Command Post), 299

Field training exercises, 41–42

C.Q. (“Charge of Quarters”) desk, 25; and staffing, 56, 61–62

Field uniforms, 44

Fire prevention, 110

Crossbows, 38, 182

Fire starting, 128

Cross-training and specialization, 46

Firearms, 40, 43, 44–46, 99, 102–103, 135, 142, 143, 147, 218; and auto-sears, 63–65; camouflaging, 32; purchasing, 65; stainless-steel, 45–46; training, 46, 143–44

The Crunch, 4–15

Crystals, radio, 48

The Cure For All Diseases (Clarke), 181

Currency, gold, 216

Custom Concealment (company), 94

Firewood, 59, 104, 112–13

Cyalume chemical light sticks, 254

First aid, 27–28, 184–87, 332–33

Fishing equipment, 132

DC power system, 110

Flame retardant, 94

Dead bolts: for doors, 106–107; for windows, 107

Flare igniter, 268

Flash hiders, 315–16

Deer, 58, 128–29, 181–82

Flossing of teeth, 63

Dehydrators and dehydrating, 183

Fluorescent bulbs, 53

“Denial operations” concept, 371, 372

Food, 58–59, 179–80; storage, 66

Dental care, 63, 132, 133, 255

Fougasse mines, 158–62

DFing (direction finding), 295, 360–61, 362, 363

Friendly fire incidents, reducing, 376

Front Sight firearms training school, 46

Diesel fuel, 59, 60, 122–23; storage, 123

Fruit trees, 183

Fuel, 59–60, 122–23; additives, 59–60; storage, 59–60, 123, 223–24. See also Diesel fuel; Firewood; Gasoline; Kerosene; etc.

Hand and arm signals, 150

Hand crank generators, 56

Handguns, 45–46. See also Firearms

Haskins Steel Company, 105–106

Health issues, 152

Gaiters, 133

Heart and Hands (Davis), 176

Gardening, 58–59, 179, 180–83

Helmets, 49–50

Gasoline, 60, 93, 287; explosive power, 310; in Molotov cocktails, 266, 267; storage, 59, 60

Hemming’s Auto News, 47

Herbs, 181

Hoboing on freight trains, 124, 125–26

Gates and fences, 58–59, 112, 157–58, 181–82

Holland’s of Oregon (company), 315–16

Home birth, 176–79

GCA (Gun Control Act of 1968), 69–72

“How Can I Keep From Singing?” (lyrics), 313

Gear, 43–51, 225, 302–303; packing, 16–17. See also specific items

How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years (Ruff), 33

Generators: bicycle, 144; hand crank, 56; wind, 110–11

Hunting, 128–29, 182

Ghillie suits/capes, 93–94, 376

Goggles, 207–208

Identity, adopting new, 88–89

Gold coins, 216

IFVs (Infantry FightingVehicles), 293, 294

G.O.O.D (“Get Out of Dodge”) concept, 13

Ignition keys, hiding, 304

Infrastructure rebuilding, 270–76

Grain mills, 150

Interrogations, 339–40

Grainger Supply (company), 223

Inverters, 53, 110

Grenade sumps, 112

Iron oxide powder, 267–68

Grenades, 99, 266, 267–69, 328, 349;

rocket propelled, 112

Kerosene, 60; storage, 59, 60

Group decisions, 54, 56, 63

Kevlar helmets, 49–50

Group purchases, 49

Keys, ignition, hiding, 304

Group rules, 57

Knives and knife fighting, 34, 115

Group specialties, 46

“Krazy Glue” cyanoacrylate epoxy, 379

Group standards, 43–46; communication equipment, 48–49; field uniforms, 44; vehicles, 47, 275; weapons, 43–46, 214–15

Laundry, 152

LC-1 (load carrying) “web gear” harnesses, 43

Group walking technique, 41, 243, 281–82

“Leaderless resistance” approach, 265

Guerilla warfare, 266–69

Life After Doomsday (Clayton), 241

Gun mounting on airplanes, 298, 299–301

Light experimental airplanes, 278–81, 284

The Gun Parts Company, 94

Light sticks, 254

Gunnplexer Cookbook (Richardson), 368

Light-bulb adaptors, 53

Guns. See Firearms

Livestock, 184

Gunshot wounds, 26, 27–31

Loading-up and packing, 16–17

LOB (line of bearing), 362, 366–67

Haircutting, 144–45

Locks and locksets, 106, 158, 223, 379

Ham radios, 364

Looters, 98–103, 138, 153–57

Lord’s Prayer, direct translation, 252–53

Omni Instruments (company), 140

LPI (Low Probability of Intercept), 362

One-time (cipher) pads, 366

LP/OP (listening post/observation post), 146–47; gear, 147; staffing, 56, 61–62

ORP (objective rally point), 345

Outhouses, 151

LRRPs (long-range reconnaissance patrols), 188

The Outlaw Josey Wales (movie), 107

Packing and loading-up, 16–17

M1A1 Abrams tank, 324–28

Padlocks, 223. See also Locks and locksets Machineguns, 63–65

Passwords, 192

Mad Max III (movie), 214

PETN detonating cord, 51

Magazines for weapons, 45, 142. See also Ammunition

Pets, 59, 61, 104–105

“Phantom cell” approach, 265

Making the Best of Basics, 180

Photovoltaic panels. See Solar panels Manhole covers, opening, 241

Pistols, 45–46. See also Firearms

Maps, 171, 265

Plate steel coverings, 106, 107

Marriage, 103, 145, 149, 271–72

Pneumonia vaccinations, 152

Meals, 57, 179–80

Pregnancy, 176

Medical care, 27–31, 184–87, 332–33, 335; training, 29

Preparations, preliminary, 12–13

Prioritizing, 16–17, 284; importance, 43

Mental health issues, 152–53

Privies, 151

Merck Veterinary Manual, 215

Pump, water, 108–10

Mines, antipersonnel, 338–39

Purchasing in bulk, 65

MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System), 367

Purchasing plans, 38, 39, 43

Molotov cocktails, 266–67

Quisling, defined, 340

Moly Coat (powdered molybdenum disulfide) lubrication, 346

Racism, 372

MOPP (Mission Oriented Protective Posture) suits, 346, 349

Radio communications, 360–68

Radio direction finding, 295, 360–61, 362, 363

Mortars, 306

Moss (company), 303

Radios. See CB radios

Mother Earth News, 183

Raising Sheep the Modern Way, 215

MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) rations, 41

Rally points, 196, 345

Muzzle brakes, 316

Range cards, 147

Razor wire, 162

NATO Emergency War Surgery manual, 31

Real Goods (company), 53

Reconnaissance reports, 189, 193–96

Nerve gas, 348

Reuse and recycling, 57

NFA (National Firearms Act of 1934), 63, 69–72

Rhodesian Ridgebacks, 104

Ricin, 337

Nickel cadmium batteries, 110

Rifles, 44–45. See also Firearms

Night vision goggles, 207–208

Rifle scopes, 315, 316

Northern Solar Electric Systems, 108

Rifle slings, 211

NRVC (Non-Resident Violator Compact), 73–74

Road flare igniter, 268

The Road Warrior (movie), 22–23, 101

ROTC, 116, 122, 293, 295

Survival preparations, cost, 38

RPGs (rocket propelled grenades), 112

The Survivor (Saxon), 107

Suturing of wounds, 30, 186

Sabot ammunition, 225

Scanners, 48

TAC-CP (tactical command post), 299

Scenarios, possible, 50, 60

Tail lamps, 53–54

Scopes, rifle, 315, 316

Tangle foot wire, 162–63

Sector diagrams and sketches, 147, 161–62

Tanks, 324–28

Security issues, 61–62, 105–108

Target practice and training, 143–44

Seeds, vegetable, 182

Ten Essential Herbs (Thomas), 181

“Send Lawyers, Guns, and Money” (lyrics), 81

Tents, 43, 133, 303

Tetracycline, 187

Septic systems, 150–51

Thermite (TH3) grenades, 266, 267–69, 328, 349

Shutters for windows, 107–108

Signal rockets and whistles, 307

Titration, 187, 254

Silencers on guns, 286

Toilet paper, 148, 150

Silica gel packets, 93

Tooth extraction, 132, 255

“Sky-lining,” avoiding, 146

Topographical maps, 171

SLAPs (Saboted Light Armor Projectiles), 225

Tower construction, 111

Tracers, 155–56, 215, 330

Sleeping bags, 43, 129

Tractors, 60, 62

Slings, rifle, 211

Training and training exercises, 34, 41–42, 43, 143–44, 150; firearms, 46, 143–44; medical care, 29

Slingshots, 183

Smoking, 138

Snow camouflage ponchos, 345

Trains, and hoboing, 124, 125–26

Solar dehydrators, 183

Transfusion kits, 28

Solar panels, 57–58; and CB radios, 174; and well pumps, 108–109, 110

Trash, 57

Traveling partners, importance, 133

SOPs (standard operating procedures), 23

Trees, 183

Specialization and cross-training, 46

Trenches, 158, 161, 162; for water lines, 109

Spectrum analyzers, 366

Spider holes (fox holes), 111–12

Triads concept of organization, 373

Sprinklers and fire prevention, 110

Trip flares, 153

Sta-Bil additive, 59–60

Two-man rule, 35

Stainless steel firearms, 45–46

Steam-powered engines, 212

Ultralights (airplanes), 278, 279

Stills, alcohol, 212

Underwood Pump Supply, 109

Storage: blasting supplies, 51; food, 66; vehicles, 62–63; water, 109. See also Caches

Uniforms, field, 44

Vaccinations and innoculations, 152

Storm drains, 241–43, 370

Vegetarians, 55

Supplies, 16–17, 225, 253–54, 302–303; purchasing, 65; storage, 65–66. See also specific items

Vehicles, 46–48, 60; camouflage, 62; diesel, 122–23; group standards, 47, 275; hiding keys, 304; purchasing, 47; restoration, 47–48, 248; storage, 62-63

Suppressors on guns, 286

Video cameras, 301

Where There Is No Dentist, 255

Voltaic panels. See Solar panels

Wiggy’s (company), 129

Wilderness shelters, 127

Walkie-talkies, 48; waterproofing, 48

Wind generators, 110–11

Watchdogs, 61, 104–105

Windows and window frames: armoring upgrades, 106, 107–108, 223, 276; shutters, 107–108

Water: heating, 152; lines, 109–10; pumps, 108–109; spigots, 109–10; storage, 109

Waterproof containers, 302–303

Wood. See Firewood

Weapons, 99, 135, 142, 143, 147, 218; group standards, 43–46, 214–15. See also Firearms; Knives; etc.

Wound care, 27–31, 184–87, 332–33

Xantrex (company), 110

Weight loss, 180

Wells and well pumps, 108–10

Zomeworks Corporation, 108