We understand that certain players want there to be a longer break. It's important to note that there are also many other types of players: New players, returning players, players that can only play on certain days of the week or who have limited hours due to work, school or other commitments. This is especially the case since the game has opened up a lot over the last year. New or returning players may come in and have a bad or misrepresented view of the game during a long resistance phase.
The 24-48h "break" between conquests is the balance intended to accommodate all types of players.