Burgundy's supply base was going up in flames. Leading the Duchy of Beren's light cavalry, I'd suddenly become an arsonist, but burning enemy supplies we couldn't loot was the rational choice. The lieutenants and light cavalrymen looked like they were dying inside watching the supplies burn.
It's tough to bring loot back during guerrilla warfare. First, the added bulk would tire the horses quickly and keep us from picking up speed. Once the enemy found out the supply base had been destroyed in a surprise attack, we'd face fierce pursuit. If I were Count Épinay, I'd be raising hell trying to catch and kill us.
This draws way more aggro than hunting raiding parties.
Taking heavy loot back in that situation?
It's more rational to escape on horseback.
Just swap to fresh horses when the current ones get tired.
"Unit, fall in! We're heading east!"
"Sir Streit, we burned the supply base—where are we going now?"
In response to August's question, I showed him the map.
