(07-07-2015, 07:04 PM)Intaki Wrote:(07-07-2015, 06:58 PM)Natalie Mcbeef Wrote: Plus, Garlemald is far less stable than Ul'dah. The new emperor had to fight a war of succession to gain power.If we're accepting everything in-game sources tell us as true ("Lolorito values stability") then we also have to accept as true the lore that came in... 2.4 (I think) where it was confirmed that the new Emperor had completely and totally crushed all opposition to his rule and now controlled an entirely united empire.
For now!
But he could die tomorrow from choking on a grape, and it will all fall apart.
Eorzea has been shown to be remarkably stubborn to conquer, especially now that Ishgard is in the fray. No reason to change sides at this time. If the Empire started steamrolling over Eorzea then perhaps the argument could be made that it would be better to defect rather than be taken over.
