The midwest, smack dab in the middle of the United States. Filled with cities and farms alike. Vast terrain that expands for miles upon miles, seeming like a never ending continuous field. The world is dying, has been dying for months now. The year is 2010, and a form of H1N1 has been killing off the human population, only to bring them back from the dead with hunger in their eyes. One by one civilization seemed to drop like flies. People have started to basically perish, but some still exist. Those that are still alive are desperate to make their way to a compound in Springfield Missouri. A safe haven of sorts where survivors have taken refuge with one another, and continue to try and defend themselves against the dead. Hell is on Earth, and for many, this is all that's left.
The compound is guarded heavily by those still alive, and what special forces are still around to do their duty and protect the people. Some live with a bit more luxury with in the vast size of the protective walls, while others are simply glad to still be around.