Oh, it isn't that odd. A good game engine and an evil GM is a good "sand table" exercise for survival senarios. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> GURPS is my favorite for it.

I've had more than a few gaming groups have to either E&E, or have to get dragged out by SAR teams. Make them build thier thier EDC, PSK and BOB, and they tell me WHAT they are doing with thier goodies. The game state of skill level just reflects how well they know how to impliment what they read.