diff --git a/docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0013-military-demand-precedes-confirmation.md b/docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0013-military-demand-precedes-confirmation.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3192e77 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0013-military-demand-precedes-confirmation.md @@ -0,0 +1,201 @@ +# CORPUS-0013 +## Military Demand Precedes Confirmation +### Status: Training Corpus Seed +### Layer: Layer_2--Uncertainty +### Purpose: Teach that army or garrison activity may affect supplies before civilians know the official reason +### Repository Path: docs/training/corpus/Layer_2--Uncertainty/CORPUS-0013-military-demand-precedes-confirmation.md + +--- + +## 0. Scenario + +A trader in Ostia notices that fodder prices are rising, cart space is harder to reserve, and smiths are receiving unusual orders. + +No official announcement has been made. + +A rumor says a nearby garrison may be preparing movement, reinforcement, or supply expansion. + +The trader does not yet know whether the rumor is true. + +But the market is already changing. + +--- + +## 1. Visible Signals + +The trader observes: + +- muleteers asking higher rates +- fodder sellers holding back stock +- cart owners refusing casual hire +- smiths buying iron and charcoal early +- warehouse clerks asking about dry storage +- grain dealers becoming less flexible +- road talk increasing near the gate + +None of these signals proves military movement alone. + +Together, they suggest organized demand may be forming. + +--- + +## 2. Hidden True State + +Possible true states: + +| Hidden True State | Meaning | +|---|---| +| routine resupply | normal garrison provisioning | +| temporary drill | short-term local demand | +| unit transfer | carts, fodder, food, and tools needed | +| frontier preparation | larger and longer supply pressure | +| false rumor | market reaction based on misread signals | +| private contractor order | non-military demand mistaken for military demand | + +The trader sees effects before knowing cause. + +--- + +## 3. Why Military Demand Matters + +Military or garrison demand can affect ordinary markets because it may absorb: + +- grain +- fodder +- carts +- draft animals +- repair labor +- tools +- leather +- rope +- timber +- oil and wine +- storage space +- road capacity + +The army does not need to buy everything to affect prices. + +It may change expectations simply by reserving capacity. + +--- + +## 4. Arithmetic Example + +A trader plans to send oil from Ostia to Capua. + +Original estimate: + +```text +purchase price = 10 asses +transport cost = 5 asses +other cost = 2 asses +expected sale value = 22 asses +expected result = 5 asses profit +``` + +After suspected military demand: + +```text +purchase price = 10 asses +transport cost = 8 asses +other cost = 2 asses +expected sale value = 22 asses +expected result = 2 asses profit +``` + +The destination price did not change. + +The transport market changed. + +--- + +## 5. Confirmation Problem + +The trader may want to confirm the cause. + +But confirmation may be slow. + +Possible confirmation paths: + +- ask a veteran contact +- watch cart reservations +- speak with a fodder seller +- observe warehouse requests +- listen at the baths +- compare gate traffic +- wait for official notice + +By the time confirmation arrives, transport and supplies may already be committed. + +--- + +## 6. Correct Model Behavior + +The model should separate: + +| Category | Meaning | +|---|---| +| visible_market_effect | what has already changed | +| rumored_cause | what actors say explains it | +| true_cause | hidden simulation state | +| affected_inputs | goods and services under pressure | +| confirmation_cost | cost of learning more | +| action_window | time before market adjusts further | + +The model should recognize that effects may be real even before the cause is confirmed. + +--- + +## 7. Incorrect Model Behavior + +The model should not: + +- wait for official confirmation before allowing market effects +- assume military rumor is true because prices moved +- assume price movement has only one cause +- ignore transport, fodder, and labor effects +- treat army demand as affecting only weapons +- assume civilians know the official reason immediately +- ignore ordinary traders reacting to suspected demand + +--- + +## 8. Decision Options + +The trader may: + +- reserve cart space before rates rise further +- avoid ventures dependent on scarce transport +- buy fodder early +- sell into rising supply pressure +- seek substitute routes +- reduce cargo size +- wait for confirmation and accept timing loss +- investigate through contacts with military or transport knowledge + +Each choice trades uncertainty against timing. + +--- + +## 9. Layer-0 And Layer-1 Concepts Used + +This example uses: + +- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0002-goods-have-local-prices` +- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0004-cost-includes-more-than-purchase-price` +- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0006-delay-is-economic-cost` +- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0007-information-arrives-unevenly` +- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0008-rumor-is-uncertain-information` +- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0012-every-venture-risks-loss` +- `Layer_0/CORPUS-0018-rivalry-changes-conditions` +- `Layer_1/CORPUS-0007-rival-buys-the-cart-space` +- `Layer_1/CORPUS-0011-round-trip-cart-value` +- `Layer_2/CORPUS-0003-visible-signal-vs-spoken-claim` +- `Layer_2/CORPUS-0006-confirmation-has-a-cost` +- `Layer_2/CORPUS-0007-acting-before-certainty` + +--- + +## 10. Success Condition + +If the model sees rising fodder, transport, storage, or tool pressure and asks whether organized demand may be forming before official confirmation, this file is functioning correctly.