Thats simply what happens when you have more fiefs then active stratplayers ;)
The shame if you have let us keep it that long
Despite lack of time or experience i think most of my members did a great job defending their fiefs.
And if you decribe it like that, I would like to compare it to wolves:
1 pro leader (kinny) and a bunch of pups can do ok, a bunch of pups with pup leaders can't do anything but a backstab while having 7 babysitters watching over them
Good to see you are back on your old manners, "we take all the big fiefs, and our minions are granted mighty villages if they promise their support"
At least greys have the decency to give away some usable fiefs the their minions