1. I don't think I said a fully functional army ?
I said any functional parts (which might remain).
2. The 'ordinary' squaddy is typically a young single man.
He has NO dependents or OH.
3. 'Squaddies' don't
turn up for work , if they are single soldiers ,with no dependents ,then they will live in their lines at the barracks.
They cant just up sticks and walk in and out at their leisure.
Thats why we have guardrooms , they control access in
AND out.
If they are married ,then they will live in quarters within the garrison itself , which is under the control of a families officer, not the local council , and is once again monitored by the various units.
4. Why leave a possibly still functional group with experience , equipment and the capability to survive - to chance it solo ?
Risking a bullet in the head for desertion ?
Leaving your muckers in the shit ?
-It wont happen...you arent going to leave the same set of blokes that watched your back in afghan ,just to head for the hills on your jack jones.
By even stating things like 'squaddies turning up for work' gives an indication that there is a lack of knowledge on here regarding the way the army operates...
it isn't a 9 to 5.
To a single soldier living in camp - his lifestyle can be compared with that of a guest of HM prisons...he has limited choices over what he can or cant do.
You swear an path of allegiance - and the army can do whatever they like , when they like , for as long as they like , with you ,
especially if martial law is declared.
Granted NR - the numbers in the forces are diminishing rapidly , but I am not suggesting that the army that will be left will have the capability to restore order nationally....perhaps in certain areas yes , but nationally - no.
You know as well as I do how the army will react - it will grab and hold key areas , with force if necessary....they arent going to walk away from weapon stores.
Looters will be shot
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