Nobody betrayed anything. Is simple: the two NPC towns will not hold forts. I believe there will be an announcement posted soon with details about how this revolution will work and it's purpose.
It may be simple to you, with access to the moderator forum, but it is far from simple for those who signed up on w4 to take part in this new scheme.
We were informed that things would start happening after the 1.27 update, so we happily went about doing our thing until then - levelling up, getting cash - and then when the update did happen ... nothing.
There are numerous threads in the w4 town forum asking what is happening now/what is going to happen and ZERO response from our leaders. We do not expect to be spoon fed, but it would be nice to have some input from our 2 Colonels (who have now been inactive red dots for weeks).
So please take into account that whilst you may know what is happening, there is a whole town on w4 who do not. Maybe think about that before answering in such a short manner in future.