@sparta = ('soldier') x 300; # original was: @sparta = 'soldiers' x 30
+0;
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since you don't want to string them together to die all from one blow - although the enemy would surely be scared seeing that monster soldier sparta hydra with 600 feet, as many shields and spears, and 300 heads... :)

(update: and, btw, the original OP spared one spartan to report the desaster)

update - and, I like it. It's so.. - well, spartan, i.e. laconic, i.e. succinct :-)

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