Well, seems silly to start all over on this site after getting wiped so if I'm going to start from almost nothing again I might as well do it in a new game and explore a new world. If anyone wants a 70 level fief go to 256 / 1480 it's all yours! Plarium, you're welcome for the idea of the equip able hero, good luck!
There is a limit of 250,000 food consumption that can be sent attacking a castle. so as long as the total food consumption of those 60k troops was under 250,000 it is possible.