Also, the level of occupation has slowly been increasing since the fall of Boldhome in 1602. I think things really started to get ugly after the failure of Starbrow's Rebellion in 1614.
Before they just controled the cities and patrolled the roads. Now they move out into the hills and hinterland in great force (and with enough ambushwise support. There's details on how the screws get tightened on rebel Sartarites in Barbarian Adventures and Orlanth is Dead.
Hope this helps,
Jeff
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