07-13-2007, 04:46 AM
well, if you want to speculate, ..
Some junior centurion was ordered to get all the extra equipment packed and ready to move out. He had some 'line dogs' put the bits and pieces in a box and told them to get it on one of the wagons. They decided that:
1. there wasn't room, so they buried it so the CO wouldn't get angry until there was nothing he could do...
2. they had higher priority items that took up the allocated space, (like their stash of Falernian they had bought from a fleeing trader).
3. the didn't know the future, and expected to be back in a year or two, and figured it would be good to have a cache of spares when they got back, to trade in for new stuff or barter.
4..... anyone with military experience can figure several reasons for this 'horde' being buried is such a fashion. :lol:
We'll never know the right one, so each great idea to prove a person's point is just as valid and invalid as the next.
lol: If you have more questions I'll refer you to my favorite dogrobber.. aka supply specialist.
Some junior centurion was ordered to get all the extra equipment packed and ready to move out. He had some 'line dogs' put the bits and pieces in a box and told them to get it on one of the wagons. They decided that:
1. there wasn't room, so they buried it so the CO wouldn't get angry until there was nothing he could do...
2. they had higher priority items that took up the allocated space, (like their stash of Falernian they had bought from a fleeing trader).
3. the didn't know the future, and expected to be back in a year or two, and figured it would be good to have a cache of spares when they got back, to trade in for new stuff or barter.
4..... anyone with military experience can figure several reasons for this 'horde' being buried is such a fashion. :lol:
We'll never know the right one, so each great idea to prove a person's point is just as valid and invalid as the next.
lol: If you have more questions I'll refer you to my favorite dogrobber.. aka supply specialist.
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