Re: Odd FT Idea

You wrote: 

>I could see a recruiting crisis. But what do you mean 'battle 
>competence' - so far as I know (which ain't far in this regard), the 
>Papal Gaurd hasn't been involved in any overt (who knows covert? 

The Papal Guard requires it's troops to fulfil traditional military 
functions, counter-terrorist functions, bodyguard functions, AND 
tourist attraction functions.  Getting someone who's good at all three 
of the first and the patience to deal with the last is a bit difficult.

John