The soldiers of the frontier armies were paid less than their counterparts in the field armies; however the recruits may simply have preferred to stay close to home, and wanted higher pay if they were going to join units which could be deployed anywhere else.
The soldiers of the frontier armies were paid less than their counterparts in the field armies. However the recruits may simply have preferred to stay close to home. However the recruits wanted higher pay. They were going to join units. These units could be deployed anywhere else.