Upgrade or alternative upgrade?

I agree. I do the same ) But tell me, do you take tans (jarls) with you to clear neutrals?

I only take them if I have the "Regeneration" spell; with 8-10 tans, you can wipe out almost all neutrals, including Dragon Utopia, without a single loss.

If anyone can prove otherwise, I would be more than happy.

For my choice, read post 14 of this thread.