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Originally Posted by DocFirefly
What if someone PLANNED to use the collection against enemies?
What if Littlefield, and some friends (Local Base commander, One or More high level state/federal politicians and several other friends) came to the realization that things could get bad, and that the collection would give the California State government a little bit of an edge during civil unrest. Heck, lets say some of these folks even thought that they could be "reinforcements" if the Soviets ever came through Washington state (not all powerful men are rational). So for a period of time before the TDM they pool their resources and influence to start making the collection ready for service. They start commissioning sympathetic machinists (or a "friend" with a machine shop orders their employees to) start making critical parts. State law enforcement looks the other way as munitions are located or created. Enthusiast and greybeards are recruited for crews and trainers. Until that day when the 40th ID reforms and this adhoc "wannabe" unit shows up for duty.
It almost sounds like the plot to a sitcom, but people take initiative all the time on endeavors. Think of Zouve units in the ACW, or the Lincoln Brigade. It's no more unrealistic in this fantasyverse than an entire infantry Brigade formed around Anti-Aircraft Vehicles. Maybe part of cannon could be this quixotic adventure.
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I could see that for sure - look at Kenya and the volunteer unit of WWII re-enactors and vehicle collectors that got sent there - given that unit being deployed by MilGov I have a feeling they would welcome Littlefield's 1st Volunteers or whatever you might want to call them with open arms - or make an arrangement with him to help guard his collection in exchange for getting their vehicles repaired and put back into functional status
Most likely that shop of his is the only functional tank repair facility left in the whole state - complete with tools, welding equipment, you name it all specifically designed to repair and fix military equipment - this isnt a truck shop we are talking about - these are men and equipment that could take a rusting piece of junk and turn it back into a functional tank