Ackland Mall

[32,44] - [33,45] (mpm-ic) (update) (mast statuses) (statuses) Ackland Mall Big Wade 23:52, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

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Ackland Mall Havercroft [32,44] - [33,45] the Swinnerton Monument Cuss Place Rolls Cinema Auston Auto Repair wasteland Ackland Mall Ackland Mall Huddy Drive Club Kick Ackland Mall Ackland Mall Michaud Walk Fire Station St. Blaise's Church Chaffe Cinema a junkyard the Herring Monument Basic Info: Malls are an excellent place to find a wide range of items; the only major items that cannot be found here are revivification syringes and fuel cans. As such, Malls are frequently used as safehouses and fortresses by survivors. Zombies often check inside (when they can get in), and organized zombie groups sometimes lay siege to them. They are listed as a Tactical Resource Point. Characters with the Shopping skill can loot specific stores. Those without will find these items at random: Bookstore: books, poetry books. Drugstore: first aid kits. Gun Store: pistols, pistol clips, shotguns, shotgun shells. Hardware Store: crowbars, fire axes, flare guns, spray cans, knives, portable generators, toolboxes. Liquor Store: beer, wine. Sporting Goods: baseball bats, Binoculars, cricket bats, fencing foils, golf clubs, hockey sticks, pool cues, ski poles, tennis rackets. Tech Store: GPS units, mobile phones, radios, radio transmitters. Malls are large buildings, and are barricaded as such.

Ackland Mall is a four-block shopping mall in the suburb of Havercroft and was the scene of the Battle of the Bear Pit, The Ides Of March, Second Siege of Ackland Mall, Black Christmas Siege and the most recent War of the North West Frontier. This is also the only shopping mall with a Goth Clothes store. Lastly, this mall is the location of the tomb of Ron Burgundy, leader of men and scourge of Wes Mantooth.

Nearby NecroTech Buildings

There are no NecroTech Buildings in Havercroft, nor are there any in the neighboring suburb of Lerwill Heights.

The NecroTech Buildings within ten blocks of the mall, listed from nearest to farthest, are:

1. The Stagg Building in Lukinswood (26, 47; distance 6-7 W, 2-3 S)
2. The Nix Building in Barrville (40, 43; distance 7-8 E, 1-2 N)
3. The Brennand Building in Shore Hills (30, 52; distance 2-3 W, 8-9 S)
4. The Daubeney Building in East Becktown (26, 35; distance 6-7 W, 9-10 N)
5. The Eagan Building in Barrville (43, 46; distance 10-11 E, 1-2 S)

Communication

The radio frequency for Ackland Mall is 27.50 MHz.

The North-East corner of Ackland Mall contains the mobile phone mast for the suburb of Havercroft. It is important to note that of all of the Malls and Forts, this is the only one with a phone mast. Thusly, holding the NE corner of the building is of vital importance to humans. In this respect, only the Herman Building is similar in being of both strategic and tactical value.

Sadly, this tactical advice was invalidated with the large buildings update making malls one building 2x2 large and internal defense is nearly impossible.

To update the mast status, please update the Ackland Mall Danger Report and alter the mast_status line based on the condition of the North-East corner of the mall.

Local Authorities

Ackland Mall Security serves as the primary law enforcement agency and regional defense authority in this area.

Designated Entry Points

• St Blaise's Church [31, 46] (in honor of St Isidore's Church near Caiger Mall, a church-by-a-mall)
• Woollacot Boulevard Fire Station [30, 45]
• Spurdell Walk Police Dept [32, 47]
• Maria General Hospital [35, 46]
• Ephrem General Hospital [33, 42]
• Michaud Walk Fire Station [34, 45]
• Rolls Cinema [33, 43]

All of the above are one or two blocks from the Mall.

Some of these suggestions do not match the Havercroft Barricade Plan.

(See talk page for discussion of entry points.)

Designated Revive Points

• Cemetery 31,47 - maintained by Ackland Mall Security & The Crimson Clan
• Cemetery 36,42 - maintained by the Malton Forensics Unit

Whichever revive point you use, please request a revive using the DEM Revive Request Tool.

UPDATE: 4/28/07 If the DEM revive tool is down, you can use the AMS Revive forum (http://tinyurl.com/2s442l) as a backup. ** Link to new forums added (Russell Oakley) February 22nd, 2008

Recent News

News older than one month can be found here.

August 2008

August 13^th

Exactly 1 hour and 1 minute ago we received a distress call over a metagame medium alerting to a zombie break-in in spacial grid 32, 45, Ackland Mall Southwest Corner. Activating ourselves, we began to follow emergency combat revive procedures; these were ineffective, with limited AP. 16 zombies were inside, the number slowly growing and cades becoming impossible. The number of zombies totaled almost 100 outside and they are seeping inside. <zom>It's not going to be a skipper day for us all, wot wot, put away the kettle and bring out the weapons, looks like these ruffians have brought some friends from the south side of town. I say we give them whats-for, but I have a feeling they're going to be giving us a run for money. Straighten out your top hats, gents (available in the goth store, Southeast corner) and let's put on a good show!</zom>.

Recent reports from our allies indicate there are 99 dead bodies outside, with a large percentage recognized as allies in the Ackland Mall defense coalition. End report. AnonBorgTech001 18:33, 13 August 2008 (BST)

August 12^th

It was an average morning at Ackland Mall. Axes High were at the mall hardware shop sharpening their blades, Crimson Clan were at the pizza parlor debating tatics and /zom/ were enjoying glasses of scotch around the tomb of Ron Burgundy. Everything seemed fine and dandy until around 10:00 AM (PST)

Local AMS member Tarumigan Gistarai was patroling the South West side of the mall when he heard some suspicious noises from the barricades. He was in shock as the sound of breaking wood echoed throughout Ackland mall and several zombies simoutaneously burst inside. Quickly he barked over his radio, "We need reinforcements at the SW of the mall now!. It seems some zed's have gotten smart and are using X:00 tactics, looks like members from the The Ridleybank Resistance Front." The game was afoot and the survivors sprung into action. It was a glorious battle as the survivors fought dearly for their mall and lives. Axes were swung, shotguns were unloaded, tophats were bloodied and Speels stabbed a guy with a trident! In the aftermath among the many zombie and human corpses, Ackland stood strong. The barricades were brought back to full and the wounded tended to. --Karec 23:30, 12 August 2008 (BST)

August 1^st

It's the dawn of a new month, and the Ackland survivors are still holding the mall strong and sturdy against a horde of over a hundred. All mall quads lit and EHB most of the time, likewise for its adjacent buildings. --Aeon17x 13:12, 1 August 2008 (BST)

Less than 80 zombies outside the SW quad now. Break-ins are becoming a less frequent occurrence, as a newly sprayed message appeared on the walls outside the targeted quad saying "CHANGE OF PLAN: Go to Tompson mall - The Dead". --Aeon17x 04:47, 2 August 2008 (BST)

July 2008

July 24^th

There are around 65 zeds in the SW corner of Ackland Mall, when I was there today. The lights are still on. Some of the surrounding buildings are ruined, with a few zombies wondering around. I am unsure of the conditions inside. -- Samiam112 10:23 (GMT), 24 2008

July 10^th

There are 29 zeds inside the NE corner of Ackland Mall, according to this fellow. He encourages his comrades with allegiance to the undead to feast heartily upon the gray matter of those inside who consider breathing oxygen integral to their continued survival.--10:16, 10 July 2008 (BST)

As of now, only the SW Corner remains standing. -- Mordac the Refuser 16:16, 10 July 2008 (BST)

The mall is completely ruined thanks to the Ridleybank Resistance Front and many other of my fellow undead comrades. The whole building will be ruined within the hour or so...This is a bad day for survivors and a good day for those zombas that feasted upon the bra!nz of those tasty survivors that were helpless against the oncoming horde. I ate heavily and so did many other of my fellow comrades. VIVA LA ZOMBAS! --Barney Hellfax 18:53, 10 July 2008 (BST)

The whole mall is now officially ruined. -- Mordac the Refuser 19:31, 10 July 2008 (BST)

July 8^th

Mall shoppers are warned that 60+ zombies have gathered outside the barricades. While no official action has been taken, survivors might like to stock up on syringes for a fight, or get ready to evacuate the suburb. Zombies might want to get ready for a meal, or get ready to chase some fast food. --Russell Oakley 01:43, 9 July 2008 (BST)

July 3^rd

Ackland Mall is announced as the venue of this year's Punk Fest. --HighlandZHunter 14:39, 3 July 2008 (BST)

July 1^th

Lights are out inside the mall, courtesy of what looks like zombie spies. Considering that the surrounding area is crawling with the undead and that attacks on barricades have resumed, it seems that Ackland may be in for another fight. Curly the Stooge 9:15, 1 July 2008 (CST)

June 2008

June 10^th

"Fight for our home, yo!" might become the ironic and humorous commentary of this battle (it was spraypainted on one of the walls inside Ackland Mall by a survivor refusing to retreat). The effort by AMS and the Crimson Clan to evacuate the Mall failed miserably despite the fact that the Mallgoers had two full days to make good an escape to a more defensible position. Confusion was spread on the radio waves by death-cultists and by survivors who simply had no idea what a LUE assault is like. In the end, the majority remained obediently in mall and were eaten as they slept. The battle was over before it had even begun. Tarumigan 2:06, 10 June 2008 (EST)

• At 2:49 P.M. EST, the final survivor in Ackland fell to the LUE horde, bringing the mall completely into their hands. Not long later, the final quadrant was ruined. JoJoTrue 20:15, 10 June 2008 (BST)

June 09^th

LUE has arrived, ruining the NW quad of Ackland in about ten minutes. The sweet smell of barhah fills the air. Or maybe that's just my air freshener.--Panthera 01:31, 10 June 2008 (BST)

The majority of Ackland's population failed to heed the evacuation warnings posted two days ago and have paid with their lives.--Tarumigan 08:39, 10 June 2008 (BST)

June 08^th

There are reports of LUE zombies attacking Auston Auto Repair. If the reports are true looks like the first of the are starting to arrive. Anyone wishing to evacuate may need to get a move on.--Doctor Oberman 15:49, 9 June 2008 (BST)

Y halo thar, buttsecks? - Brona 01:24, 10 June 2008 (BST)

Hello to you too.--Doctor Oberman 01:28, 10 June 2008 (BST)

June 07^th

Ackland Mall Security confirms the evacuation order for Ackland Mall and all surrounding structures. We take this action in light of the sudden and catastrophic destruction of Caiger Mall in the north by the LUE zombie horde. AMS and allied detachments are already in motion to secure a secure place to bunker down. Evacuate to Pittman NT in Shore Hills as dictated on the radio. Tarumigan

Also a note to anyone listening to radio broadcasts. DO NOT listen to anyone telling you to stay and defend the mall. They are attempting to sabotage our best chance at fighting LUE. Just get to Pittman immediately and restock from the nearby resoruce buildings around it. LUE could be here today or tomorrow.--Doctor Oberman 16:12, 8 June 2008 (BST)

Unfortunately, some of the broadcasts asking the residents not to leave are coming from zombie deathcultists. One made just such a broadcast right in front of me and was affiliated with the Undeadites. Others are being made by trenchcoaters who appear to have never fought LUE before. It seems to have worked. Virtually no humans appear to have evacuated the Mall. If LUE strikes Ackland, there will be a massive slaughter. We'd like to remind those who are currently taking potshots at AMS and other groups that we didn't call an evacuation on a whim. LUE took out Caiger Mall in a single lightning strike. They ARE in our neighborhood, and if some survivors believe they can fight a good defense from a four-room building against a two-hundred strong zombie horde that attacks as one group, then they're welcome to show the world how the big boys do battle. I won't hold my breath. --Tarumigan 12:25, 9 June 2008 (EST)

May 2008

May 12^th

There is now one zed inside the NW part of the mall, the cades are at HB and there is lot of people inside. The zed should be "dead" soon.--Jamie Cantwel3 ^Talk 17:12, 12 May 2008 (BST)

There is an eerie quiet as all that can be heard is the survivors inside. There are no major zombie threats with the suburb. Is this the lull before the storm. .--Backlash13 ^Talk 17:55 12 May 2008 (GMT)

May 9^th

Drawn by Ron Burgundy's latest Cunning Plan, the forces of humanity have arrived at Ackland in glory and power for an amazing show of class. Some twits, however, are impersonating the Crimson Clan and trying to get the survivors to shoot at each other instead of Uncle Zeddy. --Tarumigan 6:56, 9 May 2008 (BST)

May 8^th

Ackland Mall is back in survivor hands, and the war-banners of many groups flutter above the barricades. As we wish to document this for posterity, chime in. Ackland Mall Security is still alive and kicking, and inside. --Tarumigan 11:23, 8 May 2008 (BST)

May 2^th

This is Tarumigan Gistarai, local on-site commander. All forces, it's every man for himself! Get the hell out of here, any way you can, as quick as you can! Fall back from the Mall! Fall back! Guerrilla warfare tactics! --Tarumigan 11:23, 2 May 2008 (BST)

May 1^th

The Dead have returned to pummel Ackland AGAIN, making this...what? The second or third visit in a month? Oh, and the on-scene AMS Commander was first attacked by a The Dead deathcultist and then again by zombies. It shows how effective we are! --Tarumigan 08:21, 1 May 2008 (BST)

Don't think it will be safe for long, tried to cade with now luck and even killed a zed. The malls got like 5 or more zeds inside; I could be held if the kids who run the place get home from school in time to save it. I don't think they will.--Jamie Cantwel3 ^Talk 15:38, 1 May 2008 (BST)

It's actually kind of intriguing. I know for a fact that other Malls have larger populations and present better targets. Some of them are relatively close to us. Yet The Dead keep hammering this particular Mall as soon as it shows any signs of life whatsoever. --Tarumigan 11:41, 1 May 2008 (BST)

April 2008

April 30^th

Ackland is fully operational. --אֲבִיּוֹנָה 01:11, 1 May 2008 (BST)

Not fully operationl, but operarional none the less.--Jamie Cantwel3 ^Talk 03:09, 1 May 2008 (BST)

Active break in as of now. At least one zombie from the Dead inside (and a deathcultist from the Dead as well) SE corner--Ramsfield 03:42, 1 May 2008 (BST)

April 29^st

Although The Dead took the Mall, fighting still rages across the suburb as humans clash with the residual zombies from the siege. --Tarumigan 12:24, 29 April 2008 (EST)

April 25^st

Unfortunately, the Mall may not remain in the hands of the Acklanders for very long. Drawn by the MIC report that Ackland was retaken, The Dead have arrived with over a hundred other zombies and have placed Ackland under siege. --Tarumigan 4:24, 25 April 2008 (EST)

April 21^st

Ackland Mall was reclaimed on April 19 by a coalition consisting of Ackland Mall Security, the DEM, the MCDU, the Crimson Clan, and the U.S. Army Infantry. Advance elements of the Crimson and AMS forces arrived in Havercroft before the fall of Marven. --Tarumigan 11:37, 21 April 2008 (EST)

The four quads of Ackland have been reclaimed by the living and are powered...it is unknown at this point by whom, and there are a few zombies still pathetically knocking on the doors wanting goth clothing. --Mort Vulpis 09:31, 21 April 2008 (BST)

You forgot 2 DEM divisions and a detachment of the MCDU. --GT 2343 BST

April 12^th

The Militant Order of Barhah ruined the two northern quads of the mall, once that was done the others fell over in very short order. Thanks to all our friends who helped! Barhah! --Grogh 23:40, 12 April 2008 (BST)

After probing the mall last night, today the NW was struck at and ruined by the Militant Order of Barhah, opening a beachhead for the hordes of zombies in the area to once again reduce Ackland to ruins. Barhah, zethren! ᚱᛁᚹᛖᚾᚨᚾᛏ 05:03, 13 April 2008 (BST)

The Dead have arrived at Ackland Mall and are in the process of consuming head flesh. --Killbottom 15:30, 12 April 2008 (BST)

The place is totally ransacked with all the barricades down. Possible barricaded buildings nearby? Other than that, a total evac of everyone who checked their account before they got eaten. --Akkryls 20:16, 12 April 2008 (BST)

April 11^nd

Rumor has it that the Militant Order of Barhah has returned to siege Ackland Mall. --Tarumigan 03:25, 11 April 2008 (BST)

April 2^nd

All EH caded but only about 10 survivors inside. --Major Dick 03:53, 2 April 2008 (BST)

March 2008

March 28^th

Mall's completely ruined, but there's currently less then 10 zeds in the entire mall with small groups of 10 or less in the surrounding areas. --Zeal The Savior 22:03, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

March 17^th

A new siege starts. 70 zombies outside the SE corner are fighting to keep the barricades down. -

Drakon ^Talk\Clan

13:11, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Both southern corners ruined, with 120 standing zombahs inside the mall, and both northern corners with very few survivors left. Mall will fall soon. -Wutafreek 19:10, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Mar 12^th, 2008

After 10 days of darkness, Ackland have light again due to efforts of The Crimson Clan, AMS and local survivors. --

Drakon ^Talk\Clan

16:43, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

March 3^th, 2008

Entire mall remains ruined. --Jesant13 22:00, 3 March 2008 (UTC)