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^they are just thinking in terms of "more nations=stronger military". could also be nostalgia because its something they are familiar with and supported so long they think its the best way.

that doesnt mean a thing, since we are talking about the Empire, lets use Rome, They had almost all the world known world (to them), tried to invade Parthia (part of Persia) and got massacred and they had a much larger military.

or we could go the ES route. look at Morrowind, it was the only state remaining not part of the Empire, Tiber Septim didnt invade but made a treaty seeing as The Dark elves had a very formidable military because he saw that their would be no good outcome if the war continued against them. even though they were one nation against many they were very strong still, They may have lost in the end too but Vivec, Almalexia and Slotha Sil would have destroyed the empire seeing as they were gods and at the time still had their full powers