The coming Garlean invasion

[Remedi]

I don't think Varis is going to just quietly go along with what Solus wants.

Idd he won't because the plot demands our presence, but realistically he can't do a thing. Solus has already plan B at ready if Varis won't comply.

Actually, the Populares want to improve the lives of those in the provinces, Garlean or otherwise. Asahi was a scumbag, but he likely wouldn't lie w hen he explained this to the WoL. And if Maxima is any indication, they'll probably shift their position on Imperial expansion quickly once the truths about the Burn is revealed and be made aware of how awful and brutal the Empire was being in places like Dalmasca, Doma and Ala Mhigo.

They do yes, but still as provinces under Garlemand even Totally-not-Gaius doesn't want for the empire to lose more provinces. The Garleans in the prima vista too believe of the rigtheousness of the crusade of the empire as savior of the lesser races despite being advocates for non violence.
Essentially what they want is a political conquest, not with war, but with politics and agreement, it doesn't make them less imperialist or expansionist it's only different

[NoblePigeon]

Idd he won't because the plot demands our presence, but realistically he can't do a thing. Solus has already plan B at ready if Varis won't comply.



They do yes, but still as provinces under Garlemand even Totally-not-Gaius doesn't want for the empire to lose more provinces. The Garleans in the prima vista too believe of the rigtheousness of the crusade of the empire as savior of the lesser races despite being advocates for non violence.
Essentially what they want is a political conquest, not with war, but with politics and agreement, it doesn't make them less imperialist or expansionist it's only different

I'll have to take that with a grain of salt for now, since we know so few about the Populares outside of what Asahi has explained. We do know that Titus, Solus's second son, was a leader in the War of Succession, whom specifically advocated for halting military conquests and the mandate to eliminate primals. I would not be at all surprised if the Populares was aligned with them.

Sure, I reckon they probably wouldn't be huge fans if Garlemald was reduced to a rump state. But as it stands now. they are the first group of Garleans we've seen that we can not only cooperate with, but use to actually put their nation on the right track. I guess we'll see in 4.5 onward if the Populares actually have imperialistic ambitions or not, though I'm still betting on the latter.