Mercenaries are soldiers who are paid for their martial services from the pocket of their employer and from the spoils obtained in war. Most mercenaries once fought in professional armies before joining the motley ranks of private forces for hire.
head hunting
26 June, 2014 - 23:45
dhwty
The shrunken heads of Jivaro
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