Oh, by all means follow in the footsteps of MA Ulm.
At the beginning of the game the rushed us with their oh so scary Wyrm and prophet leading an army of heavy infantry. The all were slain to a man.
Only a fool would ally with MA Ulm. Their days are numbered. Their people will likely be no more than a laughable memory in less than a years time. tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.