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The financial ramifications are staggering. Using established monetary conversions within Westeros, daily food costs for the soldiers alone amount to approximately 5.62 gold dragons, while the sustenance for pack animals escalates this commission significantly. As the army navigates its campaign, they expended nearly 9.38 gold dragons daily, totaling around 563 gold dragons over the entire journey.
However, when factoring in delays due to battles and rest days, this expense balloons to between 811 and 877 gold dragons. Adding the cost of hiring sellswords—often essential yet exorbitant—significantly amplifies the overall financial burden.