RE: Merc Guild

John Atkinson wrote:

>They may be regular forces leased out to other
>nations (I believe that's the NI and SK model) or they
>might be subsidized by a nation as a really cheap way
>of getting good quality reservists.  IE "You can take
>whatever contract you want as long as it isn't against
>us, and if we have a crisis you have to terminate your
>contract and come back to defend the old home soil."
>This allows for good incentives for recruiting (20
>years, and you get a plot of property in the outback
>and citizenship), a safe place to rest and refit, and
>subsidized weapons purchases.

This would also include Turkish Mercenaries -- In addition, as I pointed
out 
before, this also provides the Turks with a way of refining those
officers 
who can't hack the formal training process, but shine in combat.

Brian B2

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