In the Doomsday Wasteland, Forest Shelters can be classified according to how well they are built, how efficiently they use resources, and how well they can defend themselves. Here's a low-to-high breakdown of build levels:
1. Simple shelters:
- Structure: A basic shelter structure, such as a simple tent or shed made of branches, leaves, and cloth.
- Function: Mainly provide basic shelter from the wind and rain to protect residents from bad weather.
- Resources: Utilize natural resources in the forest, such as trees, stones, etc., with little dependence on external resources.
- Defense: Virtually defenseless and virtually unprotected from external threats.
2. Basic Shelter:
- Structure: Wood and stone huts or simple plank houses.
- Function: In addition to the basic shielding function, simple heat insulation, moisture-proof functions are added, and there is basic storage space.
- Resources: More materials need to be collected from the forest and surrounding areas, and simple tools and techniques may be used to get started.
- Defense: Simple defensive measures, such as basic fencing or camouflage, but insufficient protection against more serious threats.
3. Reinforcement of shelters:
- Structure: A more sturdy building, a house made of wood, stone, and some metal.
- Features: Provides better insulation, moisture protection and storage, and may be equipped with basic power supply (e.g. solar panels).
- Resources: Requires more sophisticated resource management and construction techniques, and may start mining or renovating materials.
- Defense: Added simple defense systems such as iron fences, alarm systems, traps, etc.
4. Senior Shelter:
- Structure: This includes the mixing of wood, stone, metal, and other materials to construct more complex building structures, which may include underground parts.
- Function: Comprehensive living facilities, including complete electricity, water supply, food storage and handling systems. There may be dedicated medical areas and laboratories.
- Resources: Requires a lot of resources and a high level of technical support to start taking advantage of some modern technology and equipment.
- Defense: Powerful defense systems, such as heavy walls, surveillance systems, automated defense weapons, etc., can effectively defend against various threats.
5. Super Shelter:
- Structures: Shelters constructed of high-tech and mixed-use materials, which may include bulletproof walls, underground fortifications, etc.
- Function: With a complete self-sufficiency system, including air purification, water treatment, food production, etc. Equipped with advanced medical facilities and a full range of life support.
- Resources: Relying on advanced technology and large resources, it may have its own energy production facilities (such as nuclear or high-efficiency solar energy).
- Defense: With the most advanced defense systems, such as laser defense, missile systems, electronic jamming, etc., there are almost no dead spots against external threats.
These levels are not only physical structure improvements, but also involve gradual enhancements in resource management, technology, and defense capabilities. Each level of Vault requires resources and skills to maintain and ensure adequate safety and support in the post-apocalyptic wasteland.