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Thedmfw t1_j19og7t wrote

Reply to comment by RagingLeonard in How did the Romans manage to arm most of their soldiers with swords? by Horror_in_Vacuum

That's just equipment. The cost to train a soldier to the point that they get issued that equipment is in the 40ks by now.

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RagingLeonard t1_j19pnl0 wrote

Correct, but my comment was in relation to OP's question regarding the costs of Roman swords. Training and food/healthcare/shelter are huge expenses for a military for sure.

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