How can the show maintain reasonable military tension when Dany still had the ability to levee troops from the cities she still controls in Essos? Or has she ceded that part of her empire?

warsofasoiaf:

I do not watch the show and as such cannot comment. For question of this nature, I suggest asking @racefortheironthrone, @turtle-paced, or @poorquentyn. All of these fine people like @wendynerdwrites, @goodqueenaly, and more can be found expressing their thoughts on the show episodes at @lowexpectationviewing.

-SLAL

I don’t think Dany can levy troops from Essos – my understanding is her Dothraki and Unsullied came over with her and that’s all she has. 

But then again, the show has never given a damn about military logistics, cough cough ten thousand men do not take Highgarden cough cough.