whats bogging you down is to many guards are in it for the money,back with the old guards we did it for hounour and pride,also the gate duty is another problem,i suggest hireing a ***** or having a few dice games get started at the gate house. And you need to keep your boys active, like wilderness hikes,drills,and to see how fast they man the defenses. Start arm and armoring every single guard and have a parade,is they march in step in full suits of mail they will look wonderful,thats a knights and former captains advice.