Talk:James Ironwood/Affiliation/@comment-24628514-20140920055721/@comment-24891101-20150113174925

Yes. Realpolitik demands it, especially in the wake of the Great War and the more recent Faunus War. But apparently Vale and Atlas are allies. And while the standing army may not be large, it is necessary to have at least a small professional military to serve as cadre for mass conscription, maintain the equipment, and serve as an officer corps.