Well lets look at your options.... Guilds or SoS. I think you should be able to figure out which is stronger.
As said, guilds give THE WORST stats, but very nice for getting you to the 50 lands quick. SoS will MURDER your plunder until over 2/3 of land is SoS. But give higher stats and damage. Pretty much what ever you prefer, money v.s. stats...
I prefer the patient way. Go guilds, buy lands, then save up. Requires patience, as you'll go crazy like I did and buy SoS's to look at your shiny stats. Doesn't work, my plunder sucks. .
Hansel is a way of life?! I think you mean KaWlife. Unless I can convert my apartment into an SoS or Volary, that'd be badass.