Hahahaha! Thats great! But there is one little problem with that plan. Your pestilent religion is not all that popular with people outside of your capitol and without faith there can be no fire! I am happy holding of my attack on your capitol for some time. I can always entertain myself by taking the lands your turtling has left unprotected.
As for why the oak? Well fires of such intensity needs high quality wood to burn well y'know.
