Pretty sure Russian conscripts get routinely sodomized during boot camp. Also, the Russian soldier with an M4 is disconcerting.

Death kids

Ackshually, bloodbaths were rare in ancient warfare. The losing side will often break and flee before being slaughtered. The winners usually let the enemy flee because the risk of getting injured (pre-antibiotics) AND the LOOT. Soldiers join up for the loot (and pillage, and rape). It is one of the few ways a commoner can get rich quickly. Fleeing armies often throw away their weapons, armor and baggage trains. Everyone will then return to their villages and go back to being farmers until the next warring season, maybe under a new flag.

Not made by me - I’d never compare the NOBLE VOLUNTEERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE with a bunch of Vatniks, and if I did, I’d note that Roman soldiers were protected against rape by their superiors - and Russian soldiers are not.

But it is a good meme, so here you go.