Research level available to indy mages

[MaxWilson]

Originally Posted by Burnsaber

They also would declare war against you in turn 1 (because they have like 100 times more troops than you) and assault your capital with all the indies bordering your capital on turn 2/3.

I think you'd want to set the initial pop level to be slightly weaker than typical indy provinces because they DO have the capability to build more. Still, yes, they could mob you early on. On the other hand, that weakens their provinces and makes it easier to expand.

-Max