Development of military logistics in Burgundie

Throughout its history, the lands that make up modern Burgundie have maintained a strong lineage of military logistics which has always served it well.

=History=

Great Levantia
From its earliest foundation in the Impaxi Wars of 103 AD - 164 AD the Levantine Latinics and their method of military logistics made a lasting impression on the way the armies of the Ile Burgundie but also the princely states that make up the Burgoignesc Metropole, are organized and sustained. Under the auspices of the early Great Levantia, the provinces of modern Burgundie were often considered as crucial against the Ancient Istroyan civilization. They were garrisoned with legions and fleets, and dotted with forts and ports, and crisscrossed with roads and bridges, paid for by imperial taxes raised by the Levantine Senate. The need to provision these imperial troops fell to the locals and massive were constructed to ensure that there was enough food and fodder for the garrisons. Slaves were brought in from across southern Levantia as the empire expanded and conquered interior tribes. Brugandia was also a nexus for wars against the remaining Istroyan hold outs in Levantia, namely the Confederation of Medestophanese and the Phaxolos, as well as the Celtic kingdoms of the Ipari Impaxi and Burdeboch.

As the province of Brugandia expanded and the Ancient Istroyan civilization becoming less of a threat to the southern Levantine coast, the focus of the Levantine Senate funded legions moved inland against the First Kingdom of the Burdeboch and later Gallawa, Brugandia became less of a central focus for imperial military support. Policing, and coastal patrol units became the remit of the provincial governors and minor littoral fleets were maintained to combat piracy, until the 7th century and the collapse of Great Levantia. During this time military logistics were given less importance because garrisons were small and the province was not directly supporting military campaigns on its borders.

Collapse of Great Levantia
After the collapse of the centralized power of Great Levantia, Brugandia became effectively independent and entered a state of localized military re-armament to maintain control of the provinces lands. Border clashes with neighboring provincial governors and war lords required a reinstatement of the strong logistical traditions of the legions of Great Levantia and veterans were given carte blanche to reform the state to support the new requirements. New and  were established across the mainland of the province and officers were promoted based on their understanding of logistical operations to support their garrisons and campaigns. The Governors-General of Brugandia, as they called themselves, did not look to expand the province but instead to maintain the borders and raid for supplies and slaves into the neighboring states. These raids were well supplied and often contained as many camp followers who would help to collect supplies and capture slaves for a portion of the profit. It also meant that the armies of Brugandia were large and slow. They were engaged in defensive combat often even though they were on the offensive.

Medieval Levantine Empire
During the rise of the Levantine Empire, ~600-1200, Brugandia eventually fractured and fell into a number of smaller rump states.
 * Eastern Kingdom of the Levantines - 917-965
 * Bishopric of Bonavix - 926-1847
 * Kingdom of Eagaria - 936-1071
 * Archbishopric of Rabascall-Bergendia - 937-1264

These states either fell or were subsumed into the Levantine Empire as separate feudal states. Under the feudal system the various states maintained no standing armies but would, in times of war or unrest raise armies. These ad hoc formations did not lend themselves to a strong institutional knowledge of logistics but this was, in part offset by the proliferation of copies of amongst the elite of these provinces. It was considered, along with the Bible, the two most important books for young rulers to master. A Sergeant of Logistics (Latin: Servientem Logis) were often the first person a fief owner would recruit when preparing a war party in this era and as such, while small, the warbands of the southern coastal provinces were highly prized by Imperial commanders. In 1158 the Sergeant of Logistics of the Archbishopric of Rabascall-Bergendia said, "the dux (archbishop) has lain before me plans of 50 nobles and their parties, but nothing for their provision. I have 100 horse of 14 hands apiece, and I shall make of them a formidable force if only I can get his Grace to allow me the mules for their train. I have the horse, but that ass, though, that is what I seek."

The Bishopric of Bonavix and the Archbishopric of Rabascall-Bergendia joined in the Imperial war against the Kingdom of Eagaria and were justly rewarded for their services.