At later game gold isnt a problem its a influence that is necessary to gather army that isn't in your party and make council decision. This is first time I've played this patch so I didnt know what exactly to except. I nearly wiped out Aseria and got prompt out that they are exhausted from war and accepted they surrender and moved up north to Batania and Valandia, as soon as Aseria hired new retenues they declared again. Like am I supposed to fight war on 6 fronts ? like what idiotic council wouldnt agree to focus on one enemy, instead I have to lose massive influence on convincing to pay tribute so I wouldnt have to run back and prevent siege on opposite side of map. And in same time they want to declare war against North Empire I guess cuse they have only 2 cities and few castles and if you dont agree there goes another 1k of influence. Instead of just keep paying them gold for the moment until current war goes on. If you do decide to play I recommend you once you start fighting against one faction, wipe them out literally because they'll keep coming every 40 days or so, you'll bearly have time to refresh your army never the less visit any of your cities and see their food or happiness. I'm not sure what will happen if war progress come to -100 but game also expect you to resolve Istinia quest like intercepting caravan that move with speed of lighting with around 180 elite soldiers. And there is so many other things I could add like as soon as you make your Kingdom someone immediately declare war against you and move with 1k+ army on your city/castle siege, there is no time to go and visit some of clans to attempt convincing them in joining you. And what a heck is point of doing isitna quest when it dosnt help at all. You are war at all times.