War isn't always about conquering the enemy- its' about making it so that they can no longer afford to fight.
Whether you show that in conquest and superiority- or through making it too costly to continue- is entirely up to the winner.
-nods- Mm. -sighs- But- I had plenty of children- one did manage to inherit.
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Which thankfully- my third son, managed to make it.
They will- but we can prepare for them. During my life, the Nobility had argued for army reforms so that we could have a proper citizen army- rather than kneel to mercenaries to win our land battles for us.
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-Gives Silver a sideways glance as he walks outside-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Some did.
Though the Merchant guild was able to institute a new elite force of soldiers made up of the Firstborn of the rich Merchants.
Of which, I'm one of them. The Golden Band. Much like the Sacred Band.
Its'... a fine-line we had. We were both mercenaries, and government forces.
The man had a sharp mind.
Though not as capable as my first son, he is more intelligent than him at least.
Certainly more intelligent than my second- who was... how do I put it lightly?
Slow.
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When they transport their army by ship- and you sink their armies- their morale takes a hit.
Simple as that. And they wouldn't be able to cut through Syracuse.
-nods- Indeed... very unfortunate. A lot of my children died before me.
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