well, after some time playing, i dont recommend it.
i got changed up continous 'party id' errors spamming the screen, and another runtime error causing a crash to desktop at separate times. something related to party ids etc. i had a regiment outside my castle, and garrisoned the castle from my own group and i was wandering about while numerous rhodok parties were approaching.
moreover, there was an elephant mercenary group outside the castle with my own color, but i havent hired them, they were probably hired by the losing lord of the castle before. so they ended up somewhat odd, waiting next to castle doing nothing. i talked with them, hired a party, party didnt appear, their numbers didnt change and etc.
we really need to wait it seems.