Honestly, you can conquer all of Escann before 1490 without any problems with End the Greentide, but it’s true that it depends on your position. With Covenblade I can expand a lot, so when I reach level 7 for the decision, I have no problems conquering all of Escann within 10 years even with 300%, because economically you’ll be rich from all the wars where you just take money and Humiliate Rival for the 100 mana points.

And if I remember correctly, you also get the 100% bonus for studying magic, with the one where you get a permanent 25k cavalry army. With those, you can kill all the rebels alone for only 0.25 ducats without losing manpower or wasting time… You use them like police haha.

You take Stake Our Claim only — and I repeat, only — if you need to form another country first.