What I'm suggesting is to implement several ways to actually train the soldiers in an army without sending them into actualy combat. This should take the shape of Town arenas passively training unwounded soldiers while the party is waiting in a town at a decent rate (that should be higher if said town is owned by the player), and fascilities, as well as personell, being available to be built and hired in fiefs that can also passively train soldiers while they're in the garisson or while staying there with the owner's pary at a slightly faster pace. Training fields, if there are going to be more than just one, should have the same or a similiar functionalities.
In addition to that, it should be possible to directly and actively train soldiers in all the aforementioned places by engaging in training combat and general sparring with them, (A few mods for Warband did this afair ) which should be the overall fastest way to train them. This sparring could range from 1v1 fights to simulated battles with everyone bringing sticks and training weapons, and may actually be a lot of fun if companions would start bragging about beating you in those training sessions (Which, quite honestly, they should also do whenever defeating you in a tournament).
EDIT: And yes, I know about the perks you can pick up to fascilitate passive minor EXP gain for soldiers.
In addition to that, it should be possible to directly and actively train soldiers in all the aforementioned places by engaging in training combat and general sparring with them, (A few mods for Warband did this afair ) which should be the overall fastest way to train them. This sparring could range from 1v1 fights to simulated battles with everyone bringing sticks and training weapons, and may actually be a lot of fun if companions would start bragging about beating you in those training sessions (Which, quite honestly, they should also do whenever defeating you in a tournament).
EDIT: And yes, I know about the perks you can pick up to fascilitate passive minor EXP gain for soldiers.
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