if I understand correctly only shogunate were at an active war, pillagers and caravan werent before. and shogunate just started the war yesterday (as attackers!!), bad timing for them, but I dont think that this fact should change our plans? or should we wait till they finished their crusade near Shariz?
Nah, the Coalition that is attacking us is Shogunate, Templars, Acre, VRN, Pecores, and Searaiders. Shogunate just now decided to man up and try to fight us directly. They have done a good job of convincing lesser clans to fight for them instead of by themselves. Oh and they ran to Northern Empire(ATS, Hosperglers, TS, Occitan, KC) for help as well. They tried a mighty rush of us this weekend. Extra note, SoA was part of this but realized how they were gonna get screwed and broke away from the coalition.