> > > >
> > > > Convince?
> > > > Why waste time trying to convince you when I am backed by the
> Red
> > > > Goddess and the Imperial Army?
> > >
> > > Why waste time, lives and (most important of all) *money* on
> > > conquering people by force when you can persuade them instead?
> > >
> > > War is expensive and harmful to the economy.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Bruce
> >
> > After the first economic revolution (1500 ca. AD) I agree with
you,
> > but before that time (and in the ancient world as a general term)
I
> > think that "war" is less expensive than persuasion.
> >
> > I place definitely Gloranthan economy/politics in this latter
> example.
> >
> > In my opinion, of course.
> >
> > Ciao
> > Gian
>
> Not if you wish to stay. Scorched earth policies don't pay off
well.
> And having endless hit and run raids is expensive on new settlers,
> officals and supplies.
>
> The lunars have other important maters to deal with other than just
> Sartar or the Holy Country. Securing the border with the West and
the
> very, very ominous rumblings from the East. Remember, the thread of
> the nomads is the one recurring nightmare throughout the Dara
Happan
> history.
>
> So, is it wiser to let large numbers of well trained troops be tied
> down in fruitless skirmishing in the trackless wastes of Sartar or
to
> use them sieze the more civilized, richer, more populated lands
> further south. Breaking the Sartarites to fist like training a
hawk
> seems much more likely.
>
> Jeff
I don't say you are right or wrong.
I just say: 1350-1450 (circa): hundred years war
1968: six-day war
I suppose things have changed a lot in the relation between warfare
and economics between the two attitudes. Just keep this in mind.
Gian