Ha ha ha
. That's ironic advice, coming from the ruler of Midgard.
Help? Midgard has certainly helped to relieve Marverni of the burden of collecting taxes in our (former) provinces.
I think the most important thing for a small nation is to try to get as much enjoyment out of being crushed as is possible. Try to do something unexpected. Go out with a bang!
I've had a few games where I capitulated to a stronger power, and I've found in those cases that the game gets pretty tedious. Fight the power.
