Between attrition (lost in battle), needing to leave troops behind to control conquered territory, and longer supply lines, shouldn’t the armies have gotten significantly thinner and weaker.
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Recruiting the locals, especially the disaffected race/ tribe/ ethnicity/ religion/ town adds to the invader’s army and provides an excellent source of local intel as well as logistical support, outpost guards, and future cannon fodder, keeping your initial troops intact. See The Man Who Would Be King for excellent examples of this on film, or read about Cortez conquering the Aztecs and Pizarro taking on the Incas for historical examples.
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