If we had 12k armed troops as described we may have been able to do things a bit differently. It would have been great to use superior forces to push them back or possibly even mount a counter attack, but the fact remains that we were still reeling from previous wars and just beginning to run regular trades again. By the time FCC and Fallen jumped on the bandwagon, our armies were just starting to see basic armaments and minimal upkeep. Proof of this is seen in our battles where we have had to fight with minimal gear. The majority of which has been broken from previous battles.
We were not some giant hulking war machine when FCC walked in and with lack of mercs or allies, It has become a very difficult fight. Now with Remnant jumping in, things have really hit the fan.
Strategus tends to play out like Risk, so it is understandable that others will come and prey on an already weakened faction. With the current mechanics and map size, there is little incentive to risk everything on a war with a like sized faction. This is fine as it is part of the game, but it is a stretch to say that the two sides are on equal footing.
Even so, we will use these battles to have a good time and get some awesome XP. We will fight to the bitter end if we must and go down as gracefully as possible.
Thanks to those who have supported us thus far with mercs or trade. You guys have really been a God send to us at times. I just wish we had better stuff for you all to fight with!