The proportion of real Dutch soldiers is absolutely less than half, and in some of the less valued armies, only the mid-to-high-level officers are Dutch, while all other mid-to-low-level officers are composed of local indigenous people.
Compared to such a Dutch colonial army, the new Lanfang Republic army has half of its members from Lanfang, a proportion far higher than that of the Dutch army.
Although these new troops are using outdated front-loading rifles, for the colony of Kalimantan, they are deemed adequate.
"Report to Andrew that there's no need to rush in forming the Lanfang military, but a small-scale unit should be quickly assembled to prepare for subsequent colonial efforts in New Guinea. Menotti has some experience in this area; the early stages of exploration and colonization of New Guinea can be entrusted to him.
