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    42 days ago

    Doppelsöldner is what they are called for they fight alone. The big stick is as dangerous to allies as to foes so you are very likely to not survive.

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      42 days ago

      Doppelsöldner means “double soldier”, which I always thought was a reference to them getting paid more.

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        42 days ago

        “Sold” is a soldiers pay (and, consequently, a soldier is someone who is payd “Sold”). So yes, it refers to the double pay. Be aware, that Söldner would translate to mercenacry, not soldier!

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        32 days ago

        More like “double mercenary”, as Söldner specifically refers to a professional soldier-for-hire