Spulla will certainly suffer a bit as a result of their reputations as good players, but I don't think HRE would want to get too involved given the distance. If anything, Spulla could convince them to go after Dantski (NAP or not).
Spulla is way ahead on tech-rate, so the time to attack is now, and the best chance Jowy & Dantski have, as I see it, is for a one-two combo of the telegraphed one-move stack coming from one direction then, Spulla having whipped down to defend and counter, a two-move stack surprises from the other side.
Spulla is way ahead on tech-rate, so the time to attack is now, and the best chance Jowy & Dantski have, as I see it, is for a one-two combo of the telegraphed one-move stack coming from one direction then, Spulla having whipped down to defend and counter, a two-move stack surprises from the other side.