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The 12 pages that link to Standing army, each with the reason it gives.

• Medieval warfareCompared with: Permanent forces differed from the temporary levies and retinues that characterized many medieval armies.

• CondottieroCompared with: Unlike a standing army, condottiero companies were raised and employed through contracts.

• The Art of WarCompared with: Machiavelli’s citizen militia differs from a force maintained primarily through permanent professional service.