Saturday, September 9, 2017

Post Apocalyptic Containers

I'll be upfront in that I find most post apocalyptic RPGs don't really have a good system for containers, so I did up some notes and stuff for reference. Hopefully my readers will find this useful as well.

Bags & Backpacks

Container Weight (Tare) Capacity
Backpack, Large 10 lbs 120 lbs
Backpack, Small 6 lbs 60 lbs
Belt Pouch, Large 1 lb 10 lbs
Belt Pouch, Small ½ lbs 5 lbs
Duffel Bag/Sea Bag 2 lbs 150 lbs
Golf Bag, Carry 2 lbs 20 lbs
Golf Bag, Cart 7 lbs 40 lbs
Golf Bag, Staff 10 lbs 50 lbs
Golf Bag, Stand 5 lbs 30 lbs
Gym Bag 1 lb 50 lbs
Knapsack 1.5 lbs 25 lbs
Pack Saddle 20 lbs Max Weight Capacity of Pack Animal
Pannier, Bicycle 2 lbs 85 lbs
Pannier, Motorcycle, Softcase 3 lbs 90 lbs
Pannier, Motorcycle, Hardcase 30 lbs 170 lbs
Plastic Shopping/Grocery Bag NA 10-17 lbs
Plastic Trashbag/Liner (30 gal) NA 40-50 lbs (depends on thickness)
Reusable Shopping Bag ½ lb 40 lbs
Rucksack, Large 5 lbs 40 lbs
Rucksack, Small 3 lbs 25 lbs
Sack, Large ½ lb 60 lbs
Sack, Small ½ lb 20 lbs
Saddle Bag ½ lb 30 lbs
Satchel/Messenger Bag 2.5 lbs 15 lbs
Ziplock/Freezer Bag (quart or gallon) NA 5 lbs (qt) or 10 lbs (gal)

Water Containers

1-Liter Plastic Bottle NA 2.5 lbs
2-Liter Plastic Bottle ½ lb 5 lbs
55 Gallon Drum (35x24")** 22 lbs plastic, 34 lbs metal 500 lbs
Bota Bag/Waterskin (1 quart/liter) ½ lbs 2.5 lbs
Canteen (Plastic, Metal, Bamboo, Gourd) ½ lbs 2.5 lbs
Dromedary Bag (2, 4, 6 liter) 1 lb 5, 8, or 12 lbs
Flask or Utility Bottle (8 oz, 2x2x4") NA ½ lb
Gallon Plastic Jug ½ lb 8.5 lbs
Hydration Pack/Bladder (1, 2, or 3 liter) ½ lb 2.5 lbs, 5 lbs, 8 lbs
Jerry Can (5 gallon) 3lbs plastic, 9 lbs metal 30 lbs

Other Containers

Ammo Box, .50 cal (11.75x6x7.5") 5 lbs 35 lbs
Ammo Box, 40 mm (17.5x10x6") 15 lbs 70 lbs
Ammo Box, 20mm or 30mm (17x8x14") 20 lbs 120 lbs
Baby Stroller 12-20 lbs 50 lbs
Briefcase/Travel Case (12x17x4") 2 lbs 10 lbs
Chest, Small (9x9x12") 7 lbs 30 lbs
Chest, Medium (16x16x24") 15 lbs 65 lbs
Chest, Large (20x20x30") 20 lbs 130 lbs
Hand Truck/Dolly 28 lbs 1000 lbs*
Laundry Basket (2 bushel; 24x20x14") 1d3 lbs 40 lbs
Lunch Box/Pail (8x7x4") ½ lb plastic, 1 lb metal 5 lbs
Milk Crate (13x13x11") 4 gal type 3 lbs 34 lbs
Pail or Bucket (5 quart) ½ lb 10 lbs
Pail or Bucket (10 quart) 2 lbs 20 lbs
Plastic Cooler (5 quart) 1 lb 10 lbs
Plastic Cooler (10 quart) 2 lbs 20 lbs
Plastic Cooler (15 quart) 3.5 lbs 30 lbs
Plastic Cooler (25 quart) 5 lbs 50 lbs
Plastic Cooler (50 quart) 10 lbs 100 lbs
Plastic Cooler(100 quart) 20 lbs 200 lbs
Shopping Basket (6x10x11") 2 lbs (metal or plastic) 50 lbs (plastic), 75 lbs (metal)
Shopping Cart (25x39x39") 58 lbs 1000lbs*
Suitcase (25x15x9") 10 lbs 50 lbs
Trunk/Footlocker (32x12.5x15") 25 lbs 100 lbs
Vial or Pill Bottle NA 1 lb
Wheelbarrow (65x30x30") 55 lbs 1200lbs*
*The container can hold this much before being destroyed, moving that much weight depends on a variety of factors, such as terrain.
**25 gallon drums are the same height and half the weight and carrying capacity.

Small Belt Pouch also includes things like Fanny Packs and Small Purses (larger purses/handbags rate the large belt pouch or satchel stats).
Large Belt Pouch also includes Sling Bags.
Knapsack also includes Travel Packs, School/Book Bags, and Haversacks.
Ditty Sacks are drawstring sacks that come in 4 sizes, equivalent to small belt pouch, large belt pouch, small sack, and large sack.
Small Sack also includes Bowling Bags, Doctor's Bags, Dry Bags, Mesh Bags, Stuff Sacks, and Tote Bags.
Large Sack also includes Laundry Bags and Bear Bags.
Shopping Baskets also cover Bicycle Baskets.

A Dromedary Bag is a collapsing plastic bladder for water.

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