Re: Paying the Lunar Army

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From: jeffrichard68 <richj_at_...>
Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2004 19:13:55 -0000

> Also, while this much coin may not be sent, surely this much in
> military equipment, provisions, etc., needs to be sent. Thus, it
looks
> like (a) Sartar/Pavis/Prax had very poor ROI, although taking
Esrolia
> (with the Red Queens Alliance's sedition) might have made it all
> worthwhile, and (b) there will still be lots of valuable caravans
from
> Tarsh through Boldhome to individual garrisons for PCs to raid.

Overall, the occupation of Sartar/Pavis/Prax is huge money-loser for the Empire. But it is a huge money-maker for the tax farmers, administrators and paymasters.

I think the Imperial soldiers are paid in coin, because then the imperial suppliers can sell the tribute back to the soldiers for coin (which then goes back to Tarsh). An endless flow of silver from the Empire into Sartar and then back into Tarsh. No wonder the other Provincial Kingdoms are annoyed with the Tarshite control of Sartar - no wonder Fazzur has so many enemies in the Imperial Court!

Jeff