Quote Originally Posted by Zaknafien
a general by himself could not bring supplies without the logistical and administrative means to do so, plus the hordes of hired help in drovers, wagoneers, etc.
So far the only context in which I used it was as Carthage besieging Syracuse. That 2 year siege is tough. The general came by ship, so I guess I could say that the fleet brought the supplies.

To a certain extent that's historical, and gives fleets a logistical function, which they kind of should have.