At first, Ves thought it sounded ridiculous for emerging states to convert third-party mercenary organizations into sanctioned military mech units.
There was a huge gap between soldiers who fought for fortune and those who were willing to fight and die for a state!
However, the rules of the Milky Way did not apply to a frontier region.
States that were less than a decade old did not exist long enough to instill a strong sense of loyalty and patriotism among its people.
Since states could not rely on duty to incentivize people to fight, then they could only resort to naked interests to obtain the necessary soldiers!
The struggle for territory was harsh and pivotal to the future of many states. Ves knew quite well how dramatically a win or a loss could affect the fortunes and the power balance of entire regions for generations to come.
