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Old 10-16-2011, 03:37 PM   #62
RainOfSteel
 
Join Date: May 2005
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Default Re: 'Imperial Culture' (non-canonista)

Zhodane Defeat Mystery

Although the Zhodani lost both the First and Second Frontier Wars to the military skills of Olav hault-Plankwell and then later Arbellatra Alkhalikoi, these two Grand Admirals each, immediately after their victory, stripped the whole Spinward Marches and Deneb Sectors of large numbers of Imperial Naval vessels and took them to Core Sector to do battle for control of the throne.

The Zhodane naval forces, while probably hurting (they did lose), almost certainly outnumbered local Imperial forces after the departure of so many ships headed for the Imperial Core.

It is a widely debated mystery as to why the Zhodani did not exploit this opportunity to avenge themselves for their losses. It is generally believed that if they had, the Zhodani might now today control the Spinward Marches, and more as well.
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