I was suprised because Coalition got good chance to defend themselves, loads of troops/silver /EQ , good commanding (although only one effective commander was problem i think, none can be online on every battle). I hoped there will be a lot of sieges since 1/3 role is gone. Sieges over Narra was great. I was inspired to participate as merc in such nice war efforts.
Fiefs will be very fast taken by different strategus forces. And there are new players on conquered teritory , and GO as promised did't took it for themselves.
KalmarUnion grow powerful and they got great active war attitude, aslike Ode (they would be great if not fact they make fief attack at morning

knowing that deffenders dont have enough clan members to fill roster, very low style). Nordmens returned, and want to retake north. Wolves become big too, even though they did't reunite with they former leader. Fenrises don't have land but got very good players.
GO/DRZ propably lacking in purpose at moment, since only Coalition could get enough very good merc to give counterbattles. Don't think someone would be ever able to get enought resources to fight them (mayby make new free trade zone ?

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I hope that will be fight at Dhrim, and enought mercenaries will show up to defend. Its not victory if defenders won't show up. Pls make last merc stand with good style

Overall strategus is intresting all the time, strat battles are pure fun (better even from exp they give), and eu1 or 2 can;t compare to organized battles.