I don't think that anyone believes the Perdan/Caligus v. Ibladesh war will be a short one. The good wars usually aren't. I think this one will last a while. DoctorHarte is right, Perdan and Caligus don't have the nobles (yet) to recolonize Ibladeshian lands with new realms. But if we keep on winning, the usual migration of nobles away from Ibladesh and toward Perdan/Caligus will start to take their toll.
As for the Westmoor betrayal of Perdan/Caligus, I think Caligus sees it as more of a betrayal than Perdan does. If the current regime is kicked out, and a new regime can come to power, there may be a way to salvage the relationship there. It will definitely take some fast talking, though. As for Westmoor/Caligus, I don't think Caligus will be willing to forgive so quickly. Westmoor actually turned and attacked Caligus, while it never reached open warfare with Perdan.
