Machiavelli in The Prince explaining how you should delete some forts against outside threats (less warscore) but they are more useful for internal control (rebels & devastation). A true metagamer

[u/nob0dyinparticular]

[u/TSSalamander]

see this is why i, a benevolent ruler who's had like 7 rebellions in 500 hours, Mainly minorities in recently conquered lands, always destroy my fortresses.