So I've found that going after Festus and reviving the Elector Counts
>le summon le Elector Counts maymay
Is actually the ideal way to play Franz now with the AI potential, I went after Festus to save Talabecland and Hochland and they've been my greatest support so far, its allowed me to expand and take Sylvania out pretty easily and the best part is Kemmler is easier to deal with when I decide to capture Marienburg and the Bretonnian settlements. Surprisingly saving Toddy has left him pretty capable of keeping both the Norscans and Kemmler rwrapped up, however I might need to go save him soon but not before finishing Vlad off once and for all