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Reminds me of how kings used to (I think, I'm bad at history) actually fight the battles themselves. Now the head of state, the head of government and the other
by Worf 5mo ago
Reminds me of how kings used to (I think, I'm bad at history) actually fight the battles themselves. Now the head of state, the head of government and the other top people don't fight themselves. Even the admirals only plan and command, AFAIK.
- ikr678 5mo agoLess fight, more be present on the battlefield as a show of confidence.
- Fnoord 5mo agoBig 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.
- bhickey 5mo agoCeltic kings in Ireland were subject to ritualistic sacrifice if, for example, crops failed.