"I mean, that may be largely what they end up doing?  But also the coalitions need to resolve among themselves what purposes they'll follow, since they're not following their former ruler's purposes, and those new purposes may imply different coalitions."

"From every Duke's perspective, it's an opportunity to do things more their own way, that they've always dreamed of, if they can find the right allies for it."

"I mean, that may be largely what they end up doing?  But also the coalitions need to resolve among themselves what purposes they'll follow, since they're not following their former ruler's purposes, and those new purposes may imply different coalitions."

"From every Duke's perspective, it's an opportunity to do things more their own way, that they've always dreamed of, if they can find the right allies for it."

"Well, that would be my perspective if I were a Duke.  Many actual Dukes are probably wondering who they're supposed to submit to, if nobody above them is controlling their orgasms."