I was just about to post that there were a few discrepancies/misconceptions.<br/><br/>One: distinguishing between the wealthier of two nations.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">But while the nation (of Aserit) was land rich it was poor, near constant war draining the treasury to the point they'd taken to stealing Theiri's trade goods to fill the coffers. The nation needs resources and has set it's sights on the resource rich Theiri to supply the need.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Two:  why Thieri invited Aserit for peace talks.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">In recent years the rich nation (of Thieri) has fallen though, creating the immediate need to resolve the conflict with Aserit.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Third:  the actual aggressor.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The nation (of Aserit) needs resources and has set it's sights on the resource rich Theiri to supply the need.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>--<br/><br/>As I understood it, Aserit is at war with OTHER nations and supplies their war effort by stealing and raiding Thieri caravans.  But Aserit and Thieri have been hostile with one another.<br/><br/>--<br/><br/>Fourthly, I highly doubt that an enemy contingent wouldn't be accompanied by a Thieri military escort.  Maybe this should be investigated in-game?