I don't think we will beat the Ascians now. Garleans sure, but not the Ascians.

We still have lots of questions but for me the most important one is, to quoth Vampire the Masquerade: Who is that girl?

She is in the trailer and on the artwork. So she has to be super important. Little Minfilia? Rule 63 Unukalhai? Garlean Empress/princess? Hydaelin forced into a fragile mortal body?