Mercenaries and Banners

[RevLJ]

Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but I have to ask.

Once an area has been 'claimed' by the East Empire Company; do the Mercenaries and Banners outside ever actually disappear? They seem to be sticking around an awfully long time...

 

[KillJoy]

they claim the area for good and even fight stuff that respawns there

 

[RevLJ]

they claim the area for good and even fight stuff that respawns there

That explains a lot; thank you!!