To: Vicomte Zac Zilvain
From: Duc Axel von Fersen
Vicomte,
I have of course considered the objections you have before I presented the idea, but I
believe that won't be a major problem. The words of nobles from any country can be
trusted and of course the commanding officers (as well as all soldiers) would have to
swear not to turn upon our armies. Should this happen they would also know that this
opportunity of earning their freedom would not be allowed to new prisoners.
Also, many of the captured enemies are actually mercenaries who have no special
loyalties to a specific country.
But of course your opinion will be considered.
Duc Axel von Fersen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zac Zilvain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Bj�rn Hedin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "BANANA DIGEST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: Banana: Better use for prisoners of war
> On Thu, 23 Aug 2001, Bj�rn Hedin wrote:
>
> To: Duc Axel von Fersen, Minister of State
> From: ViComte Zilvain
>
> Sir,
> as Commissioner of Public Safety I must protest against using prisoners as
> soldiers!
> If they gain a leader what will stop them from rising against our own
> troops with the weapons we supplied them. The security measures needed
> would cost more then their use. Better to hire mercenaries, at least you
> know they dont turn traitor until they're paid.
> I suggest ransoming back all prisoners of name. This will increase the
> revenue of France allowing us to raise more and reliable troops.
> As Commissioner I am more then willing to take this function upon me until
> a more appropiate person has been found.
> Those whose families are too poor to ransom them I suggest sending them
> to the colonies where they can work as indured servants and regain their
> freedom after working for France for a period of let's say 10 years.
> I think that this is better solution to this problem instead of the idea
> to give weapons and training to the enemies of France...
>
> Major le ViComte Zac Zilvain, Cardinals Guard
> Commissioner of Public Safety
>
