I've been really enjoying this game, great story and something completely different, but (probably an unpopular opinion) I think it's too difficult.
I've conquered I think 7 feifs, so thought I'd got the grasp of things, but after the last one I'm in a downward spiral.
Before the last invasion i had 100 obedience everywhere, but after the invasion and loss of fighters I'm losing obedience most places, and have soldiers deserting faster than they're being recruited. I'm in two minds, whether to give up or go back to the last invasion and try things a little differently. I'll probably try again, but I do think it could be easier.
Apparently we're just playing the game wrong. There's no way it's just too hard.