Re: Merc Guild

John Atkinson wrote:

>Most likely, more than a few of the merc units will be
>front units for some of the major power's intel
>agencies.  Others will be a way for smaller nations to
>defray operating costs and gain operational
>experience.

I've been batting my ideas for the AstroTurks(tm) around with Mr.
Maddox.  
I've patterned their attitudes towards the military loosely on the
Modern 
Turkish attitude - Military held in high regard. To have a
son/husband/etc 
in the Army or to BE in the Army is a high honor.  To fail as a soldier,

especially as an officer, is a disgrace.  The AstroTurks will have
stringent 
requirements on their Army.  Anyone who can't quite make the grade is
given 
the option of joining a turkish Merc unit.  In this way, the Merc units 
provide my future Turkey with extra income, and allow the merc members
to 
avoid the disgrace of discharge.  Furthermore, the regular army watches
the 
performance of Merc members, and any who acquit themselves well are 
"invited" back into the regular army.  This means that both training and

experience are in good supply in the future Turkish military.

Brian B2

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