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C-rations are a real-world ration type that was issued to U.S. military soldiers from 1938–1958, most notably during [[wikipedia:World War II|World War II]] (compare and contrast with the current-issue [[wikipedia:Meal, Ready-to-Eat|MRE ration]]); they were very simple fare that quickly gained a reputation for being monotonous.<ref>http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/Rations/crations.html</ref> | C-rations are a real-world ration type that was issued to U.S. military soldiers from 1938–1958, most notably during [[wikipedia:World War II|World War II]] (compare and contrast with the current-issue [[wikipedia:Meal, Ready-to-Eat|MRE ration]]); they were very simple fare that quickly gained a reputation for being monotonous.<ref>http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/Rations/crations.html</ref> | ||
| − | Each C-ration's 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 | + | Each C-ration's 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 never vegan, unlike C-rations in ''NetHack.'' |
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Revision as of 06:28, 2 July 2024
The C-ration is a type of comestible that appears in Nethack. It is veggy and considered vegan.
Contents
Generation
C-rations are not randomly generated.
Mercenaries that are part of the Yendorian Army have a 1⁄2 chance of being generated with a C-ration.[1]
Description
When eaten, C-rations grant 300 nutrition, and usually take one move to consume similar to K-rations. C-rations can tame domestic canines and felines and pacify domestic equines.
Strategy
C-rations are a valuable source of quick nutrition in desperate situations, and are plentiful for characters that can clear out barracks like those found in Fort Ludios and the Castle. Though K-rations and C-rations are similar in function and heavier than lembas wafers, C-rations are somewhat less preferred due to K-rations having a higher overall nutrition and higher nutrition-per-turn value.
C-rations are prized by vegan spellcasters who are not eligible for hungerless casting.
History
The C-ration first appears in NetHack 2.3e.
Origin
C-rations are a real-world ration type that was issued to U.S. military soldiers from 1938–1958, most notably during World War II (compare and contrast with the current-issue MRE ration); they were very simple fare that quickly gained a reputation for being monotonous.[2]
Each C-ration's 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 never vegan, unlike C-rations in NetHack.
Messages
- This C-ration is bland.
- You ate a non-cursed C-ration.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, C-rations can be upgraded into cram rations or food rations. This also applies to SlashTHEM.
SpliceHack
In SpliceHack, a C-ration can be combined with a food ration at a furnace to create a K-ration.
