CG Midlander

[Soukyuu]

conflict with Garlemard
first goal of the empire is to stop the beast tribes
conquest is only secondary

Here's the elaborate version on that:

Garlean Empire's motivation is "Primals are killing the planet, so we have to stop them. Unite under our banner to bring on an era of peace! If you go against us, this means you are aiding the beast tribes to destroy the planet and are our enemy." Thus, the conquest is only secondary in the sense that they don't want the land or the riches per se, but are focused on getting as much power as possible to get rid off the primals and their beast tribes.

Basically, we're both fighting for the same cause, but we don't want to unite with the Empire and lose our independence. Yoshida-san said he wants to keep this ambivalent relationship a little longer. Maybe it's a hint to a future alliance with the Empire?

Yoshida-san also said that of course, due to human nature, there are cases of aggression purely out of greed, too, so it's not like they're some kind of saints.

[Warlock]

Here's the elaborate version on that:

Garlean Empire's motivation is "Primals are killing the planet, so we have to stop them. Unite under our banner to bring on an era of peace! If you go against us, this means you are aiding the beast tribes to destroy the planet and are our enemy." Thus, the conquest is only secondary in the sense that they don't want the land or the riches per se, but are focused on getting as much power as possible to get rid off the primals and their beast tribes.

Basically, we're both fighting for the same cause, but we don't want to unite with the Empire and lose our independence. Yoshida-san said he wants to keep this ambivalent relationship a little longer. Maybe it's a hint to a future alliance with the Empire?

Yoshida-san also said that of course, due to human nature, there are cases of aggression purely out of greed, too, so it's not like they're some kind of saints.

I agree with you and is possible that that was their original plan until Nael Van Darnus , In the final CS of "It kills with fire" he shows up and starts giving you a speech of joining forces and suddenly out of nowhere he shoots an attack of energy at you which even surprises the soldiers that are with him. Why attack me? i just did them a favor?

His Legion follow orders to attack us as well, and it only gets worse with the progress in the story to the point that he hates everyone equally quite different from the Black Wolf.

Also to justify Garlemald's doing they used to be the redhead step child of Hydaelin before the current Emperor made his appearance so all of what they did/do has a vibe of "Look what we are capable of now"