Originally posted by ConSigCor:
I've always thought that some in the militia see through rose colored glasses. They fantasize about waging guerrilla warfare, aka Red Dawn; yet give little or no thought to supply and logistics.
If Joe militiaman does not become a well prepared "survivalist" himself, his war to restore the republic will be over in about 2 weeks. If he's lucky he will then receive 3 hots and a cot...unless he's already dead.
This is one of the more educated opinions that I have seen and more of a real life expectation. Reality is simple, it takes about a 10 to 1 ratio to field a force for any duration of time.
Supply or more important, re-supply of your basics. A mobile in shape, meaning not out of shape or old, force is not going to last long with out having a darn good network. You will need to make alliances NOW not later.
As an example, your group of folks is now mobile. Tell me what do you expect will happen when you go into anothers AO and want/ask/demand suppies to keep going if you have not made alliances with them? Do you think they will give up thier supplies and they will do without just because you say so? Or will you be seen as people to eradicated from the AO with extreme prejudice?
Previous threads have stated that if you are not up to speed in shape you are a has been and should be told to go away. Those older "has beens" are most likely the same folks you will be begging supplies from and hoping they do not see you as a threat and put you down and divy your gear!
So again, it takes about a 10-1 ratio to mount a troop in the field, without the support network, you will be lucky to have a cot and 1 hot a day and still be breathing good air.
Loss of power and comm will put most back into the stone age. With the onset of winter operations shelter and fuel. How long can you survive without becoming a predator and someone else wanting to put you down for fear of losing thier supplies to you?
Learn to be self suffient and self relaint. Do not expect others to take care of you and your needs. I have had folks tell me when the SHTF they are coming here. I tell them simply, you better be ringing the figuretive doorbell with your elbows cuz your arms are full of supplies. The alternative you already now and need not be said.
Being a survivalist means just that, to survive. To do so without becoming a predator is my choice. Making do with what you have is the simple country way of life. Not being dependent on others to take care of your needs.
Do what is right, not what you can get away with. Not all people feel this way, that is why Samuel Colt made all men equal!
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