Yeah, BM is kinda dull unless you're at war or in a group of folk that RP's their asses off. Every continent except Dwilight and BT is non-RP, so that narrows the choices.
War in BT was recently averted through diplomacy, so it's kinda dull there right now unless you're connected enough to muck around with scrolls. On the other hand, it's because all the adventurers are off gathering items for those scrolls that undead and monster outbreaks are really common. My noble in BT has more honor and leadership than my one in Dwilight (a Summerdale/Luria vet!) because I've basically been fighting outbreaks every other turn. Also alot of the battlefield provinces are still underpopulated from the Blight, so we're also fighting those outbreaks on a shoestring budget in many cases.
It's mainly about knowing which Realm to pick on Dwilight and BT. The map is full (barring colonizing wasteland provinces), so Realms really can't do anything without going to war with other Realms or themselves. Hence unless you like !!FUN!! or waiting for !!FUN!! to happen, you'll enjoy BM most if you're in one of the larger Realms on Dwilight.
As for following global politics, the BM Facebook page has been pretty good as of late:
"From Dwilight: Consul Brom Silverfire withdraws from the election for the Regency of Sanguis Astroism following allegations that his wife, Luminary Allison Kabrinski, has attempted to use bribery to convince other Elders to vote for her husband. Guardian Stalwart Mordaunt Lefanis, the sole remaining candidate for the Regency, is proclaimed the victor.
In related news, Duchess Allison Kabrinski is later banished from her namesake realm, which she founded, for conduct unbecoming of such a high-ranking noble. The banishment is proclaimed by her own husband, Prince Brom Silverfire."https://www.facebook.com/BattleMasterGameSome Lurians really should start posting there. We just put down an emerging coup from a high-profile Duke, and are finally ROFLstomping the Vesperi.