To make this game of political marriages even more interesting, it will not just be you that outside forces will be targeting for marriage. As your organization gets to be more well known and larger, you can expect potential spouses to try to get into the pants of your staff members and marry them. Your researchers and your senior military leaders would be big targets, although they might settle for someone smaller or in other departments...
I'm still debating to myself if I should include a (political) marriage mechanic in this quest. On one hand, it is more complexity and many things can go wrong, especially with romance mechanics in general. On the other hand, it is a logical conclusion on what consequences your fame will bring, it'll make things interesting, and I worry that it will break the suspension of disbelief if you get all of this fame and power and not a single noble proposed to you. Decisions, decisions...
I'm still debating to myself if I should include a (political) marriage mechanic in this quest. On one hand, it is more complexity and many things can go wrong, especially with romance mechanics in general. On the other hand, it is a logical conclusion on what consequences your fame will bring, it'll make things interesting, and I worry that it will break the suspension of disbelief if you get all of this fame and power and not a single noble proposed to you. Decisions, decisions...