In Ancient times, elites and blue bloods had disagreements and thousands dies fighting their wars...?

Question

back then the rules of engagement were that the leaders never were killed but rather captured and ransomed.

are wars of today any different?

Answer 1

It seems an irony that allot of our ancestors came to this country to get away from being drafted into the Kings armies to fight those many stupid little wars, now here we are in America causing and fighting stupid wars.