I think people got over-excited and began to ignore the first few posts, namely that:
A. It would be between two regions, not duchies.
B. The Judge would have the ability to make such actions illegal, and thus subject to severe punishment to the parties involved.
Personally, I think this would add more atmosphere, rather than the dullness of purely inter-realm conflicts that everyone seems in love with. Don't get me wrong, they can be fun, but not if that is all that there is to the game.