And what about Laine's disadvantages?
Firstly, Laine's biggest disadvantage is that he doesn't have a dukedom. For Lorne, fighting Musillon is doable, while for Laine, it's a must.
Secondly, Lorne is the designated successor of the current Knight King Richard. In terms of political influence, Laine cannot compare to Lorne, and he must admit this. Behind Lorne are the conservative noble forces of the entire Knight Kingdom.
Lastly, Lorne has more resources than Laine. No matter how prosperous Laine's Count Glamorgan is, it's still just a count's domain. Lorne controls an entire duchy and has the support of Richard's Le Anglong Duchy, giving him superior financial resources. The two duchies combined can naturally afford to borrow troops from the empire, whereas Laine cannot afford such enormous maintenance costs, and spending money like that is unadvised. Besides, more troops aren't always better.
