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Re:Today I've made the difficult decision to reduce the size... by Fnoord on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @12:46AM (#48032283)
Big diff between RU and modern Western military (including UA) is officers on the field. RU has a very top-down hierarchy.

In the end, everyone is replaceable. But a king is a bit more difficult to replace, as historically shown.

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Re:Today I've made the difficult decision to reduce the size... by bhickey on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @08:04AM (#48035260)
Celtic kings in Ireland were subject to ritualistic sacrifice if, for example, crops failed.
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