I know that quests difficulty scale with player's clan tier but the extorsion deserter quest is nearly impossible at the beginning. Because Player's troop limit is between 20 and 25 when at tier 0 and deserters come at 37 high tier troops. The only way to win this quest at this stage is to have a fully trained company but player easily reach clan tier 1 before that.
By the way later in the game when these deserters come at more than 60 troops they are very slow. Maybe they lack horses. Sometimes I have to wait for them more than 2 in-game days.
By the way later in the game when these deserters come at more than 60 troops they are very slow. Maybe they lack horses. Sometimes I have to wait for them more than 2 in-game days.