Quote Originally Posted by YianKutku View Post
[I]f we were to continue being literal, the anthem only talks about Aldenard, so Vylbrand (and La Noscea and Limsa Lominsa) is completely safe from Garlean aggression. (Again, the lore panel notes that the Garleans have no interest in annexing Hingashi, since they care about the mainland continents, not the islands.) And yet Castrum Occidens (near Wineport) is a thing.
It's important to remember that most of the Castra built in Eorzea were built by the Rogue XIVth; I'd need a Legacy player to verify but I don't think Castrum Occidens was around during 1.x.

While Vylbrand may be safe from Imperial aggression if the Lore panel is to be taken completely literally, the fact that Limsans have pirated engaged Garlean vessels in "spice trade" for quite some time could easily make them susceptible to it. Even if they didn't, looking at how things were for the Confederacy prior to our intervention their way of life would be greatly impacted, so it's not as if the Limsans would be unaffected by Aldenard falling completely under Imperial control.