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Not being much of a scholar that seems to be here I am going to draw on a modern parallel. I served on an amphib unit in the Navy where we carried our 782 gear, about a 75 pound setup. We were cautioned on what additional gear we packed as even and additional half pound would be noticeable. With many of the warriors of the ancient eras having to carry a great deal more gear than I carried I with me, (I didn't have to carry much food or my tent) I can't see an itemed carried not having to be used as a weapon and a tool.
I tease some of my hunter buddies who carry 5-6 different knives into the field. Some of them even carry large kits with a dozen blades. I say it must be nice to carry all that stuff in a truck and not have to walk 50+ miles carrying all of it.
Hope this makes sense,
Jim
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I cook with a flair for the dramatic,
and depraved indifference to calories
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