Revenge of the dead

A small group of farmers whose village was devastated during a forceful seizing of supplies by the bannermen swear vengeance on the commanders of the local command, return as slithering trackers (page 195 volos guide) and the party must figure out which commander to save, and ultimately which martial path the bannermen will go down.
Choice A
Option 1 - the bannermen become much more active and begin expeditionary raids and patrols into neutral territory to expand the influence at the expense of manpower
Option 2 - the bannermen begin massive defensive works and retreat behind them, effectively withdrawing from the war of the cults, and become a strong but neutral power
Choice B
Option 1 - the bannermen side with the cult of the hanging tree
Option 2 - the bannermen side with the cult of the new age overlords
Option 3 - the bannermen remain neutral