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Z _! FOOT-SOLDI]S4
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EQUIPP$ Z _! FOOT-SOLDI]S4
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_! FOOTM51 B ALL RID+ ON CAMELS1 N
9F]IOR 9 FLEET;S 6HORSES4
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