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IDProjectCategoryView StatusDate SubmittedLast Update
0010892Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Militarypublic2018-09-03 09:552018-09-04 19:08
Reporterhowech 
Assigned ToLoci 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityhave not tried
StatusresolvedResolutionduplicate 
PlatformLinuxOSubuntuOS Version18.04
Product Version0.44.12 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0010892: Squad members sent on missions forget to drop job items
DescriptionI sent a squad on a mission and noticed that one of the squad members was lagging behind the others. It turns out that the order to join the mission happened while he was carrying a rock, so he dutifully took the rock with him on a mission.
Steps To ReproduceSend someone on a mission while they are carrying rocks.
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duplicate of 0002561confirmed Knight Otu Military dwarves carry hauled items with them when called on duty 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2018-09-03 09:55howechNew Issue
2018-09-04 02:18PatrikLundellNote Added: 0038777
2018-09-04 14:17Adequate SwimmerNote Added: 0038780
2018-09-04 19:08LociRelationship addedduplicate of 0002561
2018-09-04 19:08LociStatusnew => resolved
2018-09-04 19:08LociResolutionopen => duplicate
2018-09-04 19:08LociAssigned To => Loci

Notes
(0038777)
PatrikLundell   
2018-09-04 02:18   
It's probably the same reason they bring whatever they were carrying (often a rock...) when stationed, or when the expedition leader/mayor is called upon for a meeting, or (infuriatingly) when a civ alert is enabled. Seeing your cavern wall making squad try to save the precious rocks (by carry them BACK to the fortress) when fleeing an FB isn't exactly fun.
(0038780)
Adequate Swimmer   
2018-09-04 14:17   
One workaround is to always keep the squad active, and have small armor and weapon stockpiles in the barracks to minimize time spend hauling loot.