u/Dependent-Ad3131

I’m playing as southern Empire, have the Hidden Hand as mercenaries with a couple of their parties in my army.

I started a big battle late at night, so half way through quit to go to bed, knowing I’d saved right before the battle anyway like a good little save scummer.

Now when I reload any of the precious 3 autosaves I immediately declare war on the Hidden Hand and their parties abandon my Army.

What the hell is going on?