Ian Cooper wrote:
>
> Peter Metcalfe wrote:
>
> <snip> Peter correlates those Dp units.
>
> > Thieves Army: Fugitive footpads from the Lunar Empire. Not
> > present in 1600.
> > Freemen: Stated to be fugitives from the Lunar Empire (DP p31).
> > The only possible reason that I can think of is that they
> > might be escaped slaves. Not present in 1600.
>
> Some thoughts on the Freemen wuld be: For the Orlanthi if you give a
> thrall weapons - you free him. Perhaps the Sartarites raise a
> regiment that accepts runaway slaves. On joining the regiment the
> slaves are given weapons and thus 'freed'. It might be a good way to
> encourage slaves to desert to your side. Didn't the North do
> something similiar in the American Civil War?
>
> Ian
Actually its something that was done by a few folks. Not sure about the North but Sparticus springs to mind here.
Lunars, Sparticus and crucifixions. Looks good to me.
Jeff
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