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FNR's Guide to Z-Day
...Every year around 31 October. which is known in many real-life cultures to be Halloween, NationStates holds an annual event known as Z-Day. Contrary to its name, Z-Day typically lasts between 30 to 36 hours in length, giving everyone around the world the chance to participate in this event. During this time, the entire world of NationStates is engulfed in a state of emergency where an infectious disease seems to uncontrollably spread, turning people into zombies.
When the crisis begins, your nation will begin with your populace being labelled as "survivors". However, as time progresses, more and more of your nation's people will become "infected", and if left uncured, may become "dead". Once people die, they cannot be restored to survivors or infected for the duration of the event. It is important to note that your nation's population after the event will not be harmed by the choices you make during Z-Day. Once the event concludes, your population will be restored as if the event had never occurred.
During Z-Day, you will have three options presented to you: (1) exterminate zombies, (2) research cure, or (3) embrace zombies. For guidance in determining which policy your national government should pursue, please read the regional policy section. By selecting one of these options, you will be granted access to a superweapon that can be deployed once every 20 seconds. If hit by a superweapon, you will not be allowed to deploy your own weapon for a few minutes.
Option | Superweapon | Effect |
Exterminate zombies | Tactical Zombie Elimination Squads | Infected become dead |
Research cure | Cure missiles | Infected become survivors |
Embrace zombies | Hordes | Survivors become infected |
Important links:
Zombie Control (your nation's control panel during Z-Day)
Z-Day Tally (global statistics board)
Surviving Z-Day cannot be accomplished alone. In order to survive, you will need to depend on the region to help you through this crisis. This is so because cure missiles and other superweapons cannot be used on oneself. Be sure to leave a message on the RMB and/or Discord whenever you head off to school, work, bed, or any other activity that would prevent you from participating (also include a list of puppets if applicable). The region will try to keep your nation or nations alive while you are away.
FNR's policy for Z-Day is killing the zombies. This has been decided by a large majority in a regional poll. Go to your nation's zombie controls. Select Exterminate Zombies. Do so as soon as possible!
The very first thing you should do is start developing Tactical Zombie Elimination Squads. Here is how to do this:
If you have any questions, feel free to write a post on the Regional Message Board or Special thanks to 
on the regional Discord server.
The Northern Light from The North Pacific for allowing us to use their content for our own guide to Z-Day!
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