Interested! I just have a few questions that may seem a tad obvious... I did read the op, but my ADHD is so bad that I wanna make sure I didn't misunderstand something important.

Is everyone to play as an Abandoned?
When you say "deserters" I assume you mean Crimson Companymen who deserted to join one of the armies, until all those remaining joined Saineven. Is that right?
Thanks!