1. Outlander is hard to retrieve from (comparable to Empire). <br>2. Outlander's cabal enemies have little incentive to retrieve at less than overwhelming odds (Tribunal keep majority of their powers without their item, and Imperials can't help but lose prestiege if they die in a retrieval). <br> <br>By far, Outlander is the most frustrating cabal to play. You just have to resign yourself to never, ever fighting in the wilds unless it is a 1v3, at least. :)