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A '''C-ration''' is a kind of [[comestible]] in ''[[Nethack]]''. It is similar to a [[cram ration]], and is suitable for [[vegan]]s. 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]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|553|comment=line 553, [[makemon.c#m_initinv|soldiers starting with C-rations]]}} [[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]]''. It is similar to a [[cram ration]], and is suitable for [[vegan]]s.
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==Generation==
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[[Yendorian Army]] fighters(of all ranks) 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}}
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
C-rations can be eaten in one move, making them valuable for nutritional purposes when you are in desperate situations. However, K-rations are preferred on the [[Astral Plane]] for their higher nutrition.
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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-ration]]s and C-rations are effectively identical, except that K-rations have a higher nutrition value and are thus preferred on the [[Astral Plane]].
  
 
==Messages==
 
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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. The first version of C-rations would contain one of the following selections:<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 to say the least, and 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
 
 
 
Each would also come with 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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Revision as of 14:05, 1 March 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. It is similar to a cram ration, and is suitable for vegans.

Generation

Yendorian Army fighters(of all ranks) 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 effectively identical, except that K-rations have a higher nutrition value and are thus preferred on the Astral Plane.

Messages

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

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 to say the least, and quickly gained a reputation for being monotonous.[2]\

Refrences