"So the Imperium is less united than it seems!", said Duquesne, raising an eyebrow. The fact that the Curia could not control its military leaders opened up a world of possibilities. If a civil war broke out, the Imperium might be even further weakened and rendered unable to effectively fight back another Federal intervention...

"We will leave you Aresia", concluded Duquesne, "but we want to see those legions dismantled. We did not kill the emperor, and what happened in the imperial palace remains a mystery, but if you can't get your generals in line or declare them to be dangerous rogues if they refuse to cooperate, I fear the war may be prolonged...and you do not want to prolong the war with the Federation."