NO!
I struggled at the beggining for a long time.. Then eventually i got the vanguard, hired people with 4 DEF/STR.. Gave them the best stuff.. Went to a town to do a quest and it glitched out on me.. I went into the town to get full health before travelling to the place i already was (to conquer it)... Now im -200.9 hours away (or towards i guess) the town.. which i was only meant to travel for like an hour to get to and i can't be killed to go back to town.. NOOOOOOOOO