"Howard Tayler"@en . "Being a mercenary, though . . . Hey, we just go wherever there's a mixture of money and trouble."@en . "Awards 1 ."@en . "Niccolo Machiavelli"@en . "290"^^ . "In peace one is despoiled by mercenaries; in war by one's enemies."@en . "Human civilization has always reveled in war. And soon some clever people learned that other (not that clever) are ready to fight and die for money. This was the beginning of mercenaries -a well-established profession which exists until present day. The nation which understands the use of Mercenaries quickly earns additional respect, in the form of 1 Envoy."@en . "Professional Army, Sack, Trade Confederation"@en . "Exploration"@en . "Human civilization has always reveled in war. And soon some clever people learned that other (not that clever) are ready to fight and die for money. This was the beginning of mercenaries -a well-established profession which exists until present day. In the Middle Ages mercenary companies become increasingly common in different parts of the world, and start structuring their trade. They serve not only as active combatants in the wars of rulers, but also as private bodyguards to rich merchants or important statesmen. In other words, they don't only kill - they also safeguard. And so, the first professional armies in human history are born. The nation which understands the use of Mercenaries quickly earns additional respect, in the form of 1 Envoy."@en . . "Feudalism, Military Training"@en . . "Mercenaries (Civ6)"@en . "Have 8 land combat units in your military."@en . "Mercenaries"@en .