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Philopoemen
Greek general who reformed Achaean military tactics and discipline.
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Also known as Philopoemen
First appearance: XIV: That Which Concerns a Prince on the Subject of the Art of War
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Prince of the Achaeans praised for constantly reasoning about military tactics even in peacetime.
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