Book 21. (1 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 3 | 147 | They are View more quotes about often">often little more than armed rabbles. |
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Book 21. (7 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 3 | 144 | To be sure, many of its contingents were composed of mercenaries sworn to the temporary service of diverse fee captains, and not Cosian regulars. |
| 3 | 145 | It is difficult to manage such men. |
| 3 | 146 | They do not fight for Home Stones. |
| 3 | 147 | They are often little more than armed rabbles. |
| 3 | 148 | Many are little better than thieves and cutthroats. |
| 3 | 149 | They must be well paid and assured of ample booty. |
| 3 | 150 | Accordingly the tactics and movements of such groups, functions of captains who know their men well, and must be wary of them, are often less indicative of sound military considerations, strategic or otherwise, than of organized brigandage. |
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To be sure, many of its contingents were composed of mercenaries sworn to the temporary service of diverse fee captains, and not Cosian regulars.
It is difficult to manage such men.
They do not fight for Home Stones.
They are often little more than armed rabbles.
Many are little better than thieves and cutthroats.
They must be well paid and assured of ample booty.
Accordingly the tactics and movements of such groups, functions of captains who know their men well, and must be wary of them, are often less indicative of sound military considerations, strategic or otherwise, than of organized brigandage.
- (Mercenaries of Gor)