Awdal isn't militarily significant, it's possibly 500 soldiers Maximum, even their foe Habar awal cannot pack more then 1000. HJ is around 500 soldiers. HY is different though. 1 base in Burco and half a base in sanaag. DDSI they score easily a base. There 2.5 bases.
Thats why Habar awal needed it's 1000 men along with HJ 500 men and Awdal 500 men to combine against HY 2500 soldiers last time is my guess. Ican tell when a clan is populated by the number of 'bases' they have. Samaroon stands no chance to defend itself, even Habar awal can't unless u form a 'coalition' against HY.
Forget Puntland your talking 13 bases all together. Just my sub-clan Osman Mahmoud can handle all Habar awal. Somaliland are living in FAIRY LAND. CIA knows the fact, they 'inspect' bases of clans.