Do you have a better term you’d recommend for the volunteerization of the Roman army? “Marian transition” appeals to me, showing that this is a change Marius kicked off despite not being a proper “reform”, but you’d know better than I would what makes sense.
Also, this read was depressing as hell. I absolutely see the civil-military relationship breaking down and for better or worse reinstating conscription is absolutely not happening, so I’m at a loss for how it can be solved.
I disagree about budgets though, personnel costs don’t make up enough of the budget for the AVF to claim responsibility for the relatively small peace dividend the U.S. experienced.
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