Military Training..

[NorthernRaider]

(28 February 2013, 14:00)Skean Dhude Wrote: Military training will be handy for the first few years, there is no doubt however it isn't the be all and end all. Being a farmer, blacksmith, etc. will be more important after the initial few years.

I think a hybrid will be required, something along the lines of the 17 / 18 th century American / French / Canadian militias that lived in the Americas. Basically traditional skilled craftsman such as farmers, Smiths, Wrights etc but still well trained as Militia. Specialisation is for insects its going to be the multi crafted who survive AND thrive.
Somrthing akin to I think they were called Hanoverians who homesteaded but also trained to a high standard. In those coming times the days of our children getting into trouble for carrying a knife, touching dads gun and staying out late will be turned around ( rightly) 180 degrees.

And of course keeping some computer geeks, social workers, etc as beasts of burdon will be advantagous