During the age of knights, squires existed to help the knight carry his load, besides taking care of his equipment and other chores. Later, the warrior becomes just a man with a gun, and the squire was no longer needed. In the modern army, the soldier is faced with ever greater complexity, with the need to carry weights that range from sixty to 120 pounds for up to three days. This greatly reduces his mobility and ability to fight. The US army is coming up with robotic carriers, though a simpler and cheaper solution is to use specialized men to act as modern day squires or arms bearers. Like the medical corps that were integrated into the military after the American Civil War, the squire could be introduced as a people who:
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- carry equipment
- guard prisoners
- maintaining and replacing lost or damaged equipment
- fix gears, trucks and vehicles
- booster soldier morale and ensure his safety outside of combat
- communicate with other units to reduce friendly fire incidents
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