You really should consider actually expanding into a real server with real politics.
And real wars against real enemies.
I mean seriously. You lost a war that you didn\'t even fight in. But with as many people under your control, if you got some decently effective generals and political ambassadors, you could actually become a force to be reckoned with.
Maybe earn some respect.
Hell at this point I would even say considering giving someone else your account, making an alt, and assuming a distant command and letting someone else take over for a little while. Go public.