Do you see Eorzea becoming an unrivaled superpower in the context of the story, with the affairs of whole continents being managed by what were once considered sellswords? An enlightened society boasting the miracles of both science and magic, and the bounty of conquest?
(or am I quite possibly off my rocker? something about the msq does that...)
(or am I quite possibly off my rocker? something about the msq does that...)





Garlemald itself used to be an insignificant piece of rock until they discovered technology way ahead of their time and used it to usurp a large portion of Hydaelyn. So sure, it's possible. If it's likely..eh..depends. Eorzeans are rather good at infighting and it doesn't really have powerful leadership.