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A '''C-ration''' is a kind of [[comestible]]. C-rations are not normally generated, but [[soldier]]s (of all ranks) have a 1/2 chance of starting with one, so they are commonly found while assaulting the [[castle]] or [[Fort Ludios]].<ref>[[makemon.c#line553]] (soldiers starting with C-rations)</ref> [[K-ration]]s and C-rations are effectively identical, except that K-rations have a higher nutrition value.
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A '''C-ration''' is a kind of [[comestible]] that appears in ''[[Nethack]]''. Similar to a [[K-ration]], it can be eaten in one move, and is suitable for [[vegan]]s.
  
C-rations can be eaten in one move, making them valuable for nutritional purposes when you are in desperate situations. They are shunned for the [[Astral Plane]], however, in favour of K-Rations (which provide more nutrition).
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==Generation==
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[[Yendorian Army]] fighters have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a C-ration.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|668|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
  
C-rations are suitable for [[vegan]]s.
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==Strategy==
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C-rations can be eaten in one move, making them valuable for quick nutrition in desperate situations, and are plentiful if you can clear out [[barracks]], such as those found in [[Fort Ludios]] and the [[Castle]]. However, K-rations and C-rations are almost effectively identical, except that K-rations have a higher nutrition value - this makes them the preferred food to stock for the [[Astral Plane]].
  
==Messages==
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==History==
'''This C-ration is bland.''' (on eating)
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The C-ration first appears in [[NetHack 2.3e]].
  
 
==Origin==
 
==Origin==
 
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C-rations are a real-world ration type issued to U.S. military soldiers from 1938–1958 (the current issue is the [[wikipedia:Meal, Ready-to-Eat|MRE]] ration), most notably during [[wikipedia:World War II|World War II]]. They were very simple fare to say the least, and quickly gained a reputation for being monotonous;  thus the NetHack message “This C-ration is bland” is quite appropriate. The first version of C-rations would contain one of the selections of:<ref>http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/Rations/crations.html</ref>
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C-rations are a real-world ration type issued to U.S. military soldiers from 1938–1958 (the current issue is the [[wikipedia:Meal, Ready-to-Eat|MRE]] ration), most notably during [[wikipedia:World War II|World War II]]. They were very simple fare that quickly gained a reputation for being monotonous.<ref>http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/Rations/crations.html</ref>
* “Breakfast”: Meat Can of Ham, Fruit Bar, Powdered Coffee
 
* “Dinner”: Chicken, Caramels, Bouillon
 
* “Supper”: Turkey, Chocolate Bar, Lemon
 
in addition to a package of biscuits, a package of graham crackers, a package of sugar tablets, one piece of chewing gum, a 4-pack of cigarettes, a package of toilet paper, a wooden spoon, and matches. Later versions of the ration introduced a good deal more variety, though the reputation of monotony remained.
 
  
The later (introduced early 1944) version came in two types, a “B” (for “'''b'''read and dessert”) unit and an “M” (for “'''m'''eat”) unit. The “B” unit would contain strictly vegan components, so presumably, the C-Rations in the game are of this variety. A “B”-type C-ration contained: 5 hardtack crackers, 3 sugar tablets, 3 Dextrose energy tablets, and a packet of beverage mix (instant coffee, powdered lemon drink, boullion soup powder, orange drink powder, sweetened cocoa powder, or grape drink powder).
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Each meal consisted of two cans, a "B" or bread unit and an "M" or meat unit, with a day's rations consisting of three such meals. As the name suggests, the "M" units contained meat, and even the contents of the "B" units were generally not vegan.
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== References ==
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==Messages==
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{{message|This C-ration is bland.|You ate a non-cursed C-ration.}}
  
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==Refrences==
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 2 October 2022

% C-ration.png
Name C-ration
Base price 20 zm
Nutrition 300
Turns to eat 1
Weight 10
Conduct vegan

A C-ration is a kind of comestible that appears in Nethack. Similar to a K-ration, it can be eaten in one move, and is suitable for vegans.

Generation

Yendorian Army fighters have a 12 chance of being generated with a C-ration.[1]

Strategy

C-rations can be eaten in one move, making them valuable for quick nutrition in desperate situations, and are plentiful if you can clear out barracks, such as those found in Fort Ludios and the Castle. However, K-rations and C-rations are almost effectively identical, except that K-rations have a higher nutrition value - this makes them the preferred food to stock for the Astral Plane.

History

The C-ration first appears in NetHack 2.3e.

Origin

C-rations are a real-world ration type issued to U.S. military soldiers from 1938–1958 (the current issue is the MRE ration), most notably during World War II. They were very simple fare that quickly gained a reputation for being monotonous.[2]

Each meal consisted of two cans, a "B" or bread unit and an "M" or meat unit, with a day's rations consisting of three such meals. As the name suggests, the "M" units contained meat, and even the contents of the "B" units were generally not vegan.

Messages

This C-ration is bland.
You ate a non-cursed C-ration.

Refrences