That the dynamic changed only made things more interesting, I think. Xavax was absolutely dominant, but had plateaued. Alara being able to take some of their own back after the Perdan/Vix invasion gives the war a more dramatic flair even if they do not come back. Can Selenia rebuild her shattered Imperium? Can Robb push foward with consecutive victories against Xavax in the field? Will Minas Nova betray Alara to seize Itorunt for themselves? Will Perleone do anything other than sheep farming for the duration?
Stay tuned as the War for the Black City continues!
That's where we disagree. I would have been fine with just Vix joining. That would have changed things from in our favor slightly to in their favor slightly. Perdan, however, was just overkill. That's like having a Sirion that doesn't suck move in.
