Just read your previously post. "Substantial Military", and I say this in noble terms- as players can very well make a bandit organization or barbarian clan to do the same, would be a decent handful of characters part of the organization. I'm not saying someone needs to recruit 30+ players, even if it's doable, but if you want to establish an empire or takeover, you need some backing to it along with agreement oocly from two parties that goes along with the claim you want to uphold. Want to take over a small village? You don't need more than 3-5 players if the villager owner consents an attempt (emphasis- this part goes first). This includes some funding and the tools or wits to go about it. Rome wasn't built in a day, and I use the ancient term lightly for those who're troubled by consent not being a thing in medieval times. We're a sandbox, multiplayer server with a medieval/fantasy theme. If you want conflict, communicate that with folks in a manner where you don't steamroll them oocly.
Yes, I did read your responses and I'm aware that not all the regions are listed with a marker. But I feel this thread would have gone a lot better if there was some effort into finding and contacting folks around the region. There's a fort right below Motte_Farne, for example, and it looks like they weren't aware this was happening judging from overlord's reply post.
If that's your permanent viewpoint, as I get you aren't the only one, then that's not something I can change with more words.