So...
Most of the annoying things about the game (manual stuff, etc) have been automated. Several have been partially automated.
End game has finally started...
There are basically two alliances: AlphaDogs and DHOV (DHOV + the remnants of KTA).
Turns out the leader of AD was a massive cheater (Ickypoo). He eventually got banned, including all of his accounts, at least one of which was in KTA as a spy. He did lots of crazy things like foisting millions of AD's troops onto his fake account, etc. So basically f'ing with everyone.
AD is a crappy alliance with way too many egos, so those of us left from TKV quit and joined the enemy. They attacked us, and took 3 whole castles. The 3 of us retaliated, and wiped out an entire continent of AD players, forcing 3 of them to quit.
End game is kinda boring aside from the skirmishes provided by switching alliances. Basically just hit buttons a lot.