Darn shame that all of the regions taken so far amount to like 300 more gold and 200 more food. This is a huge exercise in futility that my restless nobles prodded me into doing. 
Like egamma said, it keeps the borders clear at least.
It's hard to be
king Arbiter, I guess. I mean, it's also a show of power for Solaria/Luria to take, what, three or four regions in a matter of days and move up northwards. I'm sure only good things will result from this
The Vesperian plans have yet to be implemented, but have a certain craft and cunning to them, I think. And depend on some damnable chance and seizing of the moment.
