The access to CE we wanted is a joke. We have exactly one point of entry that takes us through mountains, where our men starve to death due to lack of food only to be greeted by an army sitting behind a wall.
Starvation can be averted by taking along food in caravans so this is not a valid argument. Armies behind walls are only a problem if you have not brought enough men and seige equipment along. Good planning will overcome both of your objections.
Roland
