What to do about Ermor ....

[Boron]

LintMan's suggestion(s) have much merit. Since Ermor destroys population, unless you have positive growth scale you MUST take Ermor down as fast as possible or the lands that fall under Ermorian dominion will become a near-useless wasteland. The longer you take, the uglier the results will be. Wiping out any foes that have death scales should, IMO, be a player's #1 priority (unless they are playing a death nation themselves).

i couldn't disagree more . as long as you are not the direct neighbor of ermor and don't threaten your mainlands they are not so bad .
this is sp discussion so here wiping out ermor quick is good. but in mp in lategame ermor is still dangerous but not a top 5 nation because they can't bloodhunt and are not the best clamhorders .
a strong mictlan , abysia or a strong clamhorder like r'leh is more dangerous imho .

finally for me population doesn't matter too much only when i want to bloodhunt and early-midgame for income .
lategame the only resources which count are clams and magic sites for me . in this 2 areas ermor is good but not top .

so in sp killing ermor quick is good in mp it is not recommended imho . lategame it is much easier with your magic anti undead toys