not really it was the demon inside of them living in the woods and told to killIt was the "perk" to get them to fight.
That I've also read.not the foot soldiers. they were left starving....
they stole food from the homes the pillagednot the foot soldiers. they were left starving....
as in the Siege of Stalingrad!!keep them hungry and they will need you. It's in the Art of war.