The Endgame Chronicles(The Apocalyptic Queen Theresa)(Supreme Survivor In The Zombie Apocalypse)
With fewer residents but higher quality, Hope Base managed fairly well during the apocalypse.
The Firebrand Base, on the other hand, suffered from extreme resource shortages. Yet its leader was ruthless, ranked among the top ten toughest people in the apocalypse.
He killed zombies outside the base and his own people inside. When resources ran critically low, he would cull the population to keep the base at a manageable level.
His cruelty was extreme, but the Firebrand Base was resilient, never experiencing internal revolts or uprisings.
During the apocalypse, humans were often more dangerous than zombies, especially when resources ran low. People would act like wild animals just to survive.