I'm... kinda disappointed at his decision, I was expecting that he'll atleast vassalize or Annex(maybe not cuz of ongoing internal strife) Latestwood since they are on a brink of destruction and he don't benefit that much from just helping them in short term cuz:
- Economically: Nonexistent
- Technologically: Inferior
- Army: Nonexistent
I hope they got vassalize then later annexed but helping with little benefit works too in the long run so I guess its not a bad idea but also not good.
- Less risk of exposing themselves to the outside world
- He can have more time stabilizing Archimaira
- More time to plan/strategize their moves in the future
-The downsides:
- Opportunity for future Alliance/Vassalizing Latestwood wil be pospone or will never happen
- Emotional Damage (His morals and principles too i guess)
- Isolationism?
- Future Alliance or Vassalisation?
- Getting information much faster
- Feeling Good about it
- Open for diplomatic interaction
- Trade
-The downsides:
- Exposing their country to the outside world
- More risk destabilizing the nation
- Possibly More wars
- Time and materials strengthening Latestwood
*Also feel free to share your thoughts, add, or correct me. I wanna know what u think cuz Idk if I'm being realistic or short-sighted.