Think of the power peasants as really pissed off patriots. They have no military training but have banded together to throw out the occupiers. A regular peasant couldn't care less about fighting. A pissed off rebel wants revenge and fights for his family and community.

I find this a nifty feature. It is certainly not a bug. Take a look at the reply regarding expenditure of denari and ability to produce. Create an experiment where you destroy everything but the practice range. I wonder if some power javelineers appear.

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