Paper, Rock, Marignon!

[Norfleet]

Originally posted by PvK:
It doesn't have to be entirely one-dimensional. The same units enemies can summon to survive in Ermorian dominion, can be summoned by Ermor, particularly if the Ermorian pretender is a rainbow mage who site-searches.

Yes, it possible for the pretender to summon other troops, but, unfortunately, the pretender is but a single mage who is usually very, very busy. This cannot begin to compete on even footing with nations that can afford to summon these same troops using their expendable national mages....and you will get little help from Ermor's nationals, as most of their skills are entirely in death magic, with but a single random on the Elders.

It's also surprisingly easy to actually work out PEACE with Ermor: Everyone hates Ermor, so Ermor will be likely to happily accept whatever friends it can get. As long as your dominion is not weak, and you are able to keep its destructive dominion out of your lands, a mutually beneficial relationship can be had. Plus you can tell everyone else that you're trying to attack Ermor and get them to give you stuff.