Darka started in their humble beginning as well. OI should be able to do the same. Contract with gold, bring in much needed income for OI realm 
This Sirion vs Westmoor war looks more like an opportunity to give Marshals and Generals some experience. In prelude to the next big war to come. Wondering what the historians among us will call this war as 
Heh. You are spot on. Sirion had a 6 months of peace period and her military became quite inefficient. Westmoor on the other hand, was hardened from fighting Fontan. I thought they would be a good practice target and the war proved I was right
. Never planned on destroying them though many people in Sirion thought I was going to wipe Westmoor out.
