Eugine_Nier comments on Military Rationalities and Irrationalities - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 14 December 2013 05:00:38AM -1 points [-]

I'm not sure you're focusing on the right problem.

The Roman Empire's biggest problem wasn't nepotism, it was that the office of Emperor had no clear rules for succession. This tended to result in civil wars between the most powerful generals whenever it came to be vacant.