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Originally Posted by Cherry7
The rulers got others to fight for the land, but hatred of the foreigner was used to achieve that aim.
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I don't think so. The soldiers got paid, it was their profession. Also, saying "no" wasn't really option if your king ordered to do something. Defending side on the other hand, fought for their lives, homes, families, property and freedom. And that side also had hired soldiers.
You understimate people if you think that just hatred of the foreigner gets people to fight wars. At least you need some threat scenario, just simply hating foreigner simply isn't enough. For example if the troops turnover is something like 100 % (not uncommon), you very soon come to conclusion that "I don't hate enemy so much after all, let's go home.", if the hating enemy is the sole reason to fight.