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[Juason]

So I was thinking, are either of these ever worth it for military dwarves?  In my experience backpacks lead to food getting dumped all over when soldiers upgrade equipment.  Furthermore, when ordered to do anything like move or kill something, dwarves refuse to eat/drink at all.... Making the carried food and water useless. 

Can I just not have my soldiers carry food and drink without causing any issues?

[Zaik]

Instead of interrupting training six or so times a season for trips to the food stockpile, you can have them carry 3 drink and two food with them, which is enough for all their food and all but 1 of their drink requirement per season.

Helps with training a bit and for long sieges where they're chasing a lot of fleeing stuff around.

[Larry421]

While they won't eat or drink while on duty, as soon as you relieve them of their station they consume their rations instantly. The only downtime is going to get more.

[candylord]

I've had my dwarves as permanently on duty for about 15 in game years now, so they must be able to eat whilst "on duty"
I know they can't eat while stationed or while having a kill order, though

[Jake]

I've had my dwarves as permanently on duty for about 15 in game years now, so they must be able to eat whilst "on duty"
I know they can't eat while stationed or while having a kill order, though

If I remember correctly, as long as you set the minimum number of dwarves stationed somewhere to fewer than the squad total then they can take meal breaks every so often.