TypicalFicEnjoyer6
I don't see any way that MC can be one of the main parties in the War of the Five Kings, and I also see no point in developing a worthless place like this one year before a war that will eat green and dry, Shouldn't you focus on developing a profitable trade to equip your troops with the best equipment, at least that's how you'll be in the best of Negotiating the price of joining a certain party.
Suppose MC has big ambitions and does not plan to take shelter in Crackclaw until the storm passes, so I don't see the point of developing it, perhaps if you start working ten years ago, but only one year, you cannot achieve any achievement, not even in our world with all the technology, means of communication and professional labor, not to mention a world that just moves orders from place to place that takes hours and days.... Regarding the last point, I hope you realize that the invasion of the valley and the imposition of your authority on it are two different things, and you have a lesson in Igon, he certainly managed to conquer Duran completely, but was he able to impose his authority on On it? think you know the answer.
TypicalFicEnjoyer6:*Spoilers* Crackclaw point may be poor but it is easy to defend and hard to attack. Note that when the Andals tried to conquer Crackclaw point, they were defeated. And this is just the start (Spoilers again) at the later chapters, mc already have a army strong enough to take the Vale (SPOILERS THE THIRD TIME), in which he did.
Building a port now!! is good but should have been put forth years ago or creating basic military training for soldiers these things if done could have increased his house's strength. But not enough to incur job arryn to action or incuraged more Smith's or anything 1 year to grow is never gonna be enough. City's and ports and armys and Navy's take many years to make even with 10s of thousands of people.