Comments by "Samson Soturian" (@samsonsoturian6013) on "The Golden Age of the Condottieri: The Powerhouse of the Renaissance Mercenary Market" video.

  1. This problem still exists with arms procurement because of the extreme risks suppliers demand fat profit margins. In one case, Raytheon randomly received an order for rockets so on they no longer had anyone on staff that had made them before and they were obligated to provide them
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  2. Don't let reputations obscure facts
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  3. Some yes, some no. This was back when wartime looting was both legal and acceptable and it only really ended when strict discipline was enforced giving all captured loot to the state who only stole from official enemies. This is how we pretend that we do not loot in wars.
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  4. Screw that game
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  5. The only difference between a merc and a soldier is a middleman.
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  6. Some were, others were not.
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  7. The difference between a merc and a soldier is a middleman. Italian states were more like corporations than nations and the security contractors they hired sometimes really were loyal to the company
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  8. One subtle factor is Italy was both wealthy and broken to the point where private corporations often overshadow geographically defined states
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  9. That is not remotely Roman
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  10. Not necessarily a racket. Many of these companies were loyal to specific states
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  11. ​@cjthebeesknees what are you talking about?
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  12. ​@cjthebeesknees please tell me that's a sick joke
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  13. This isn't any different from all the other dozens of times migrant warrior companies inserted themselves as elites in various lands
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