But the Garlean Empire especially uses a ton of technologically superior vehicles. Hell just watch the intro video and you'll see they've got tons of different types of airships. And all that was 15 years ago lore wise so they're likely more advanced than that. The R46 quest...

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...especially shines some light on what they're truly capable of technologically. I mean Gunswords and magic arm cannons? Pretty intense if you ask me.

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