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Quote[/b] (jadast @ June 03 2003,15:25)]I release all rebels. Faction troops are spared for a time. Once a ransom is refused than I kill all of that factions prisoners. I like the quick boost in income. Besides I do not mind taking these troops captive again and again.
Hang on I thought prisoners were automatically killed when a ransom fails, so its not like you have much of a choice whether to keep them alive or not

Taking a king or heir captive a couple of times often gets him the Tortured vice, his army is hard to break with a slight Morale bonus, but he loses command and Health as a result... its great to do to an already weak enemy Monarch (and to bleed your enemy of their Florins before you truly finish them off)

So I can understand both situations.