Re: [Not so OT]Military discipline problems

--- "K.H.Ranitzsch" <KH.Ranitzsch@t-online.de> wrote:

> It certainly worked for the Romans, who settled
> their old soldiers in
> colonies in the conquered territories. After all,
> not all the veterans may
> be that keen on continuing to fight if a comfortable
> alternative lifestyle
> is offered to them.

Of course, the Romans also had an advantage in that
when they conquered a territory there were a lot of
elibible widows for their soldiers to settle down
with.  

I don't think that part of the plan will go over quite
as well with the veterans of the Intersentient Wars. .
. 

John

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