I am surprised Acre was able to withstand this onslaught this long. But they really got their shit together. The first few battles were terrible, and most of us thought the HCE was dead. Myself included. I rushed to plan B, while to my everlasting shame certain members of the 13 Knights (my own clan) were the first to scarper. For this, I have gotten rid of the 13 Knight clan, a clan that I ran (in other games) since 2005ish.
The HCE, much like the HRE, was basically a loose confederation of Warlords. Their loyalty was based on promises of rewards. And the odd thing here is, Acre has proved the most loyal. This was a clan I attacked when they were down. They surrendered, and people got mad at me for accepting that surrender. And since then they have always stood by my side while others, who had supported me, said 'fuck ya', and attacked me.
So, whether I'm Emperor or not, I will continue to support the last remaining clan of the HCE. The rest ran away, and I hope they will be treated in the future as a bunch of opportunists (heh heh- like I'm one to talk) though I appreciate the fact that those who are closest to me choose not to fight me, but prefer to fight by my side. Thanks guys; I won't say names for fear of future repercussions, but I'm glad you're on my side fighting next to me (watching me die pathetically).
BUT!
The question is: is Bryggan is alive or dead? Stay tuned for the conclusion of "That tard Bryg,; WTF".