User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author: The Grimm and the next season/@comment-5217560-20141012061957/@comment-24891101-20141012063132

The bulk of Atlas' military remains in Atlas. At minimum, 95% re m ains in country, and likely much more. By my interpretation, Ironwood brought around 500 men; not enough to compromise Atlas' defence, hardly a drop in the bucket, but more than enough to cause a stir. What foreign military dignitary travels with a battalion-strength retinue? It's enough for people to look askance, but small enough that he can expend political capital to swing it with Vale's government.