If you became the next Garlean Emperor...

[MikkoAkure]

Fully reclaim Locus Amoenus, the Garlean's ancestral home.

Forge trade agreements with as many nations as possible.

Research magitek extensively, ushering in a new era of modern style comforts and excitement.

Isn’t Ascians taking advantage of Garlean revanchism what led to their eventual downfall, the deaths of thousands, and everyone hating their guts? By that logic then we should also kick the non-elezen out of Eorzea and the Lominsans out of Vylbrand.

The next Garlean leader should recall the legions, rebuild the capital, and attempt to scrape what little goodwill they can from the previously oppressed, considering they themselves are being occupied by a foreign power at the moment and aren’t exactly in a position to do much of anything else.

[Vyrerus]

I'd restore the capital, keep the tower, and hire/promote Cid to my lead scientist. Have him build a better starship than the Sharlayans. Lay claim to the Sea of Stars, and obtain the resources of the dead planets.

Instead of trying to conquest the rest of Etheirys, I'd just go for broke with the galaxy(ies).

[Sylve]

Fully reclaim Locus Amoenus, the Garlean's ancestral home..

Im actually kinda curious about this place.

The Garleans call it their ancestral home, but G'rahas comments indicate his poeple have been there for just as long if not longer.
I wanna know more about this place

[Jennah]

They've still got that tank full of Emet-Selch clones, right? ^_^

[Irzephyra]

I would work on reviving Varis.

This land needs his master and his two person sized shoulders.

[Shibi]

What would you do?

Likely start eating lots and lots of cookies so I can get a Zenos sized bu----uhhhhh hips. Then yes, free fantasia for anyone who wants to become Lalafel.

Then a nap. Naps are good.

[ElizanderNorisse]

Good question! Firstly, I would form my inner circle or privy council to get all the advice that I need, and rebuild and unite the legions into a single army to protect the boarders of Garlemald. And with the assistance of the Eorzean Alliance I would rebuild the capital city of Garlemald. In doing so I would earn the trust of the people, the nobles, the army, and members of the royal family. Also readjust and reform the law for the safety & betterment of the Garlean people, be they pure blooded or not, and to also combat corruption and zealotry in the Empire.

And instead of conquest, much like what Theodric said, I would establish trade routes to exchange goods with other nations.

[DiaDeem]

Get Gaius.

[Lauront]

Fully reclaim Locus Amoenus, the Garlean's ancestral home.

Forge trade agreements with as many nations as possible.

Research magitek extensively, ushering in a new era of modern style comforts and excitement.

^This. I'd like to see it remain an empire, albeit perhaps one with an elective head of state, like Archades. Instead of bothering on conquering the city-states, focus on growing its wealth while keeping a strong military presence to remind its own former conquerors (including the Corvosi) of what will happen to them should they try anything funny again. I'd also make sure imperial citizens were educated as to the true history of the world, and its lost legacy, i.e. Amaurot.

[ElizanderNorisse]

Forgot to add this! Re-open the theatre!

Since Varis banned all the fun lol.