[Discuss] The new food system

[Alex]

Tom wrote:
> But you might loot for food, wouldn't you? Why declare war if you can 
> move in, take what you need, and be back home tomorrow?
>   
Wouldn't it be easier to have a banker doing their job arranging trades, 
or, if it comes down to it, sending a trader to hit the black markets?

Far less chance of your realm being gangraped then. Which it will be, 
unless you happen to be very good with words or know a very unpopular 
realm with lots of spare food.