If a lord has no fiefs, he can't get new soldiers - that sounds realistic...
But what about this:
In my recent game something bad happens to the Scottish Realm; Every Lord + the King are resting for hundred of days in the City of Glasgow and do really nothing. They are full of troops. When talking to any of them and asking what they are doing now, they answer this:
"We are resting at Glasgow, Enemies are reported to be nearby, and we should stand ready to either man the walls or sortie out to do battle. I must attend to this matter before I worry about the affairs of the realm."
I opened the Tab 'Notes' and then 'Factions' and recognized the Scots are at war with no other factions since a lot time.
I really don't know how to 'reactivate' all of them. Declare war to another faction doesn't help...I have tested it. Is this faction dead ?
Hope someone has an Idea and
many thanks,
Hawk