Yeah, but they weren't your rations, were they?
Seriously, the French combat rats were Teh Bawmb. I remember trading for those in Somalia. To further prove my point, they hated their rations and loved our MREs.
Lunatics.
'Course they were Legionnaires. That might account for a lot.
Never had those. I wonder what those were like.
I have a really awful story about a C130 full of paratroopers and a Chicken Stew MRE. LOL
I always loved Tuna with Noodles, myself.
I see no reason why it'd have to be appreciably different than Medieval or Early Modern real-world armies.
Finding sufficient supplies of clean potable water along the route of march is impossible. Historical armies relied on water at their peril, hence the rations of weak beer (or wine), as well as the supplies of the raw ingredients for brewing, as outlined above.
If the water can be somehow treated, whether magically treated or created by magic, dysentery can't really happen. However, I think that'd run into the magic "economy," also outlined above, where I mused on food.
Before anyone goes all wonky about staggering, drunken soldiers, keep in mind we're talking about weak, weak ale. Less than 2% by volume, consumed over a long period, does not lead to impairment. The brewing process removes harmful microbes, and retains proteins and other nutrients which supplement the cheese-and-hardtack ration.
Regards,
Bob
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I know this is thread necromancy, but, it's a good thread.Goodberry isn't military, it's cast by Druids, the anti-civilisation Hippies.
Not having to do dishes would also be amazing. But now I'm wondering about the impact of goodberry on latrine usage. Not normally something to worry about in a fantasy game, but fascinating to consider in general.the gains for that would be immense. Not having to carry any food? Only needing to eat 1/day? That would have a very large impact on any army.
oh, I will have to read this!Short article on what it takes to feed an army.
The Logistics of Medieval Warfare – neutralhistory.com
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