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The '''Knox Event''' is used to refer to the [[zombie]] outbreak that occurs prior to and throughout the game. The event first takes place around [[Muldraugh]] and [[West Point]], Kentucky. The incident is considered to have begun on the 4th of July, 1993, American Day of Independence. Just two days later the military evacuated residences from around the affected area and set up blockades in what is now known as the ''Knox Evacuation''. The affected area is given the name: the ''Exclusion Zone'', with the primary camp being south of [[Louisville, KY]]. | The '''Knox Event''' is used to refer to the [[zombie]] outbreak that occurs prior to and throughout the game. The event first takes place around [[Muldraugh, KY|Muldraugh]] and [[West Point, KY|West Point]], Kentucky. The incident is considered to have begun on the 4th of July, 1993, American Day of Independence. Just two days later the military evacuated residences from around the affected area and set up blockades in what is now known as the ''Knox Evacuation''. The affected area is given the name: the ''Exclusion Zone'', with the primary camp being south of [[Louisville, KY]]. | ||
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*The Knox Event infection confirmed in: [[Knox Country|Louisville, and the surrounding area]]; [[wikipedia:Cincinnati|Cincinnati]], and [[wikipedia:Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], [[wikipedia:Norfolk|Norfolk]], [[wikipedia:London|London]], [[wikipedia:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], [[wikipedia:Mogadishu|Mogadishu]], [[wikipedia:Seoul|Seoul]], [[wikipedia:Okinawa|Okinawa]]. | *The Knox Event infection confirmed in: [[Knox Country|Louisville, and the surrounding area]]; [[wikipedia:Cincinnati|Cincinnati]], and [[wikipedia:Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], [[wikipedia:Norfolk|Norfolk]], [[wikipedia:London|London]], [[wikipedia:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], [[wikipedia:Mogadishu|Mogadishu]], [[wikipedia:Seoul|Seoul]], [[wikipedia:Okinawa|Okinawa]]. | ||
*Cause of the sudden spread is unknown at this time. | *Cause of the sudden spread is unknown at this time. | ||
*Military starts distributing General John McGrew's final message describing the | *Military starts distributing General John McGrew's final message describing the true nature of the Knox Event. | ||
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| July 18, 1993 (Day 9) | | July 18, 1993 (Day 9) | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Knox Country]] | *[[Knox Country]] | ||
*[[Knox Infection]] | |||
*[[Businesses]] | *[[Businesses]] | ||
*[[Jackie Jaye]] | *[[Jackie Jaye]] | ||
*[[General John McGrew]] | *[[General John McGrew]] |
Revision as of 13:13, 6 March 2021
The Knox Event is used to refer to the zombie outbreak that occurs prior to and throughout the game. The event first takes place around Muldraugh and West Point, Kentucky. The incident is considered to have begun on the 4th of July, 1993, American Day of Independence. Just two days later the military evacuated residences from around the affected area and set up blockades in what is now known as the Knox Evacuation. The affected area is given the name: the Exclusion Zone, with the primary camp being south of Louisville.
Timeline
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Weeks prior |
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July 1, 1993 (Day -8) |
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July 4, 1993 (Day -5) |
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July 6, 1993 (Day -3) |
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July 9, 1993 (Day 0) |
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July 11, 1993 (Day 2) |
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July 12, 1993 (Day 3) |
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July 13, 1993 (Day 4) |
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July 14, 1993 (Day 5) |
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July 15, 1993 (Day 6) |
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July 16, 1993 (Day 7) |
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July 17, 1993 (Day 8) |
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July 18, 1993 (Day 9) |
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Rumoured outbreak causes
- A bad smell had been in the air for weeks before the blockade went up, many believe that's how you get sick, once it gets in your lungs, you're done.
"You can smell it in the air. Something's smelled bad for weeks, it gets into your lungs. That's what's behind it." - Christian: Caller on KnoxTalk Radio - Many people believe something in the Spiffo's meat is the cause of the outbreak; the next evolutionary step for Mad Cow disease.
"I've been warning people for years. It's in the meat. We've been feeding our cows on their own kind. Misfolded prions. Brain matter fed back into the food chain. These prions have been building up in countless generations of cattle. This is quite clearly a neurological disorder." - Professor Peter Endsleigh - Religious folk believe that Man is paying for their sins, and that this is the work of God.
"The end is at hand. America has sinned. Every day I look to our streets and I see depravity and wickedness. A nation tainted by perverts and sinners." - Pastor Samuels - The outbreak occuring so close to Independance Day can't be a coincidence, it must be terrorism.
"Terrorism. Terrorism is my point. They've been coming for us for years. This is their moment." - Francine: Caller on KnoxTalk