It is possible to move troops and build castles into 'allied' territory before the actual declaration of war. You will certainly lose.īefore you can actually attack your opponents, you must be at war with them first. If you are playing Multiplayer, do not declare war on someone with a higher population count expecting a Quick victory. If you have more units than your budget allows, you will not be able to generate new units at the keep/fortress.
The military budget depends on population size and can be increased with the Unconditional Loyalty attainment. Each keep/fortress, land unit, defensive structure, and castle counts against the military budget. This is expressed in terms of the military budget, shown in the building requirements as.