Efficient use of SC against richer nation

[jutetrea]

bugger, hit favorites before submitting.

Anway, i'm in a similar situation with an abandoned save. at war with 4 neighbors, big boy being the jot's. I've got max magic and most arties and can hold them back, but not keep all the land i take. Bad gold economy, great gem/item setup.

What I've found to "almost" work is to push a line into their territory and defend it fiercely as a distraction. Then slowly conquer/defend along the border. Fortresses are necessary to take to slow reinforcements, and also act as a target (plus reinforcements for you). It seemed to work but was way way slow, fully decimating their big armies before they rout seems tough.