Originally posted by AZ Hi Desert:
Originally posted by drjarhead:
[b] What are they going to pay them with?
Food, fuel, other greature comforts. It has been the same since 10 thousand Dinars was offered for the throne of Rome... [/b]Are these not the amongst the "spoils of war?"
Ancient armies, whilst encamped far from their home bases, often relied not upon supply routes, but upon the food and resources within their remote locations, to the detriment of the locals, of course.
By the way, welcome to AWRM, and I like your sig!
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